Project Manager in Cramlington, Northumberland

We at JKR are supporting a fast growing and technical engineering company with their search for a skilled Project Manager to join their growing team!

Purpose: Take full ownership of projects from order intake through to final delivery. Ensure that projects are executed on time, within budget, and in line with customer specifications, while maintaining a clear overview of scope, planning, and priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate closely with internal teams to ensure smooth execution and alignment across all project phases.
• Act as the main point of contact for the customer, managing expectations, resolving challenges, and building strong, professional relationships.
• Monitor progress, control costs, and ensure accurate project administration and reporting.
• Ensure that all deliverables meet contractual, technical, and industry standards.
• Review all customer documents and specifications; identify deviations from standard procedures.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, define critical paths, align resource planning and organise project related meetings.
• Communicate technical documentation requirements to relevant departments.
• Ensure timely interpretation and distribution of engineering drawings.
• Prepare and manage the Field Identification List (FIL), shipping matrix, packing lists, and labels.
• Coordinate document control with internal and external parties.
• Align project scope and execution with commercial targets and strategic goals and monthly budget reporting.
• Monitor and control project budget; check and approve key invoices.
• Prepare purchase requisitions and material orders in the ERP system.
• Plan and coordinate purchasing and logistics activities related to project scope.
• Support financial administration: billing, receivables, and project-related claims.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project status in ERP.
• Support coordination of field service, commissioning, and inspections.
• Build and maintain a professional, service-oriented relationship with the client.
• Prepare monthly and bi-weekly project status reports internal and/or external.
• Follow up the full program of progress reporting, progress forecasting and close out internal and external.
• Coordinate and request inspections (internal and external) as required by the customer or contract.
• Verify compliance with legal, technical, and industry standards throughout execution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and team-based quality initiatives.

Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar.
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, and ERP systems (e.g. Epicor).
• Experience in NEC4 or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of project management processes and technical environments.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Piping and Fabrication knowledge.

Working Hours: 37.5 hours a week (flexible Working Hours). Option of 2 days per week hybrid working.