Project Manager in Bolton

Overview

With recent growth across our Project Management and Project Control functions, we have an opportunity for an individual to join our team and develop a career in a collaborative environment. The role is based within the manufacturing domain, ensuring our products are built to schedule, cost and scope. Salary: Circa £40,000 depending on experience. Working environment: hybrid, 2‑3 days per week onsite.

Responsibilities

• Promote good project management practices and processes across the Manufacturing community.
• Engage in effective stakeholder management, interfacing with a range of stakeholders from various functions.
• Manage risk and opportunities, proactively addressing R&O and identifying spend‑to‑save opportunities.
• Validate cost control methods by comparing actuals and forecasts, identifying variances to budget and supporting mitigation or corrective action.
• Assess schedules/forecasts across a variety of business disciplines.
• Support integrated baseline management to ensure on‑time and on‑cost delivery in accordance with planning principles and governance.
• Create project reports and deliver presentations to a range of stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement by embracing change and proposing better ways of working.

Qualifications

• Desireable experience in Project Management or Project Control.
• Open to change and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Understanding of cost and resource‑loaded schedules.
• Proficient with schedule and cost data, able to critically analyse and make informed recommendations.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage conflicting demands.
• Strong communication skills, capable of creating and presenting complex datasets and topics.
• A hands‑on approach, willing to provide support to the Project Manager and manage smaller tasks independently.

Salary & Benefits

• Company bonus: up to £2,500 (based on company performance).
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
• Opportunity for paid overtime.
• Flexi leave: up to 15 additional days.
• Flexible working: options for flexible working arrangements.
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave; enhancements available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility treatments.
• Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and additional on‑site amenities.
• Healthcare Cash Plan: gives the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing.

Eligibility & Security

Security clearance requirement: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. All successful candidates must undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS). Restrictions and limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply.