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We're working with an established manufacturing business who are looking for a Junior Project Manager to join a Projects & Facilities team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a practical engineering background who wants to develop their project management skills and take ownership of exciting site improvement and capital investment projects.

No two projects will be the same, and you'll have the opportunity to work closely with experienced engineers and teams across the business while developing your career.

The Role

Working alongside the Engineering Manager, you'll initially support a variety of engineering, facilities and capital investment projects before progressively taking ownership of your own projects from concept through to completion.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of engineering, facilities and capital investment projects across UK sites, with occasional European projects.
• Working closely with the Engineering Manager to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Progressively taking ownership of projects from initial idea through to completion.
• Preparing and submitting Capital Expenditure Requests (CERs) for approval.
• Working with different departments to identify site requirements and improvement opportunities.
• Organising and chairing project meetings with multiple stakeholders.
• Monitoring project costs and ensuring expenditure remains within agreed budgets.
• Communicating project updates, milestones and key information to management and employees.
• Maintaining and updating site drawings and documentation.
• Managing contractors on site, including reviewing RAMS and permits to work.
• Supporting troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Ensuring all projects are delivered in line with company Health & Safety requirements.

About You

We're particularly interested in candidates who have a technical or engineering background and are keen to develop into a project management position.

You may currently be working as an Engineering Technician, Project Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or similar, or you could be an engineering graduate with strong practical experience.

You’ll ideally have:

• A degree or relevant experience in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Experience working within an engineering, manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Some exposure to project work or project coordination.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a practical, proactive approach.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with Microsoft Project would be beneficial.
• Experience using AutoCAD/CAD or technical drawings would be advantageous, although training can be provided.
• The confidence to communicate with different departments, contractors and stakeholders.
• A willingness to learn and take on increasing responsibility.
• Excellent attention to detail and a pride in delivering high-quality work.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.