Please note: This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Position 1 Recruitment is hiring a Project Manager to join a long-established manufacturing client based in Watton. This role is ideal for someone with strong experience managing complex, high-value engineering projects, particularly within the oil & gas sector.
What You’ll Do:
* Manage the full lifecycle of assigned manufacturing contracts for engineered products
* Create, maintain, and manage detailed project plans, including milestones and critical paths
* Lead communication between clients, sub-vendors, project buyers, engineers, and production supervisors
* Manage project risks, changes, procurement, documentation, and reporting
* Control project costs and ensure compliance with inspection and certification requirements
* Attend client meetings both on- and off-site when required
* Ensure project designs meet certification, industry standards, and client specifications
* Support technical bid evaluations and proposal processes
What We’re Looking For:
* Solid experience in managing complex, multidisciplinary engineering or manufacturing projects
* Background in the oil & gas sector or a similarly technical industry
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent relevant experience)
* Strong understanding of engineering documentation, project planning, and stakeholder coordination
* Familiarity with software such as Microsoft AX, Caesar II, STAAD, Creo3 (ProE), AutoCAD, MS Project, and Microsoft Office Suite (training provided where required)
* Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Why Join:
* Salary: Up to £50,000 per year
* Contract: Full-time, permanent
* Hours: Monday–Thursday 07:30–16:30, Friday 07:30–12:30
* Hybrid Working: 3 days in-office, 2 days from home (following probation)
* Benefits Include:
* Company pension scheme
* Sick pay
* Early finish on Fridays
* Free tea, coffee, milk, and fresh fruit
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* On-site parking
Contact Kirsty on (phone number removed) to discuss this opportunity in more detail
Salary description
£40000.00 - £50000.00 per year