Project Manager, Operations Manager

Overview

An established engineering business is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead projects within a precision manufacturing environment supplying the aerospace, oil & gas, nuclear, and defence sectors.

This role will suit someone who enjoys managing complex projects, building strong relationships, and ensuring production targets are met safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

• Lead and support production teams to achieve delivery and quality targets.
• Plan and manage project schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Maintain strong communication with internal teams and customers.
• Identify risks, drive improvements, and ensure compliance with company procedures.
• Monitor performance and continuously look for ways to improve output and profitability.

• Have proven experience in project management within a manufacturing or machine shop environment.
• Be a strong organisational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Be confident managing deadlines, budgets, and customer expectations.
• Have an engineering background or apprenticeship preferred; ILM Level 3 (or equivalent) desirable.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and ability to meet security vetting requirements.

• Salary to £55,000
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Matched contribution pension
• Death in service
• Car scheme
• Well-being initiatives

Interested? To apply for this role please follow the 'apply now' link to send your CV to Emma Brighouse at Morgan Ryder Associates.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries:
Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as a DEI positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.