Project Manager in Hitchin

Hitchin Full-Time On-site

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Project Manager – Aerospace

Salary: £55,000–£70,000 bonus
Working pattern: On-site 4 days per week

IMPORTANT – SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Applicants must be British citizens and have lived in the UK for the past 5 years to meet the security clearance requirements for this position.

The Opportunity

Are you a Project Manager who can get delayed engineering programmes back on track?

We’re recruiting for a Project Manager to join a specialist aerospace and defence manufacturing business delivering complex, high-value engineering products.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can drive progress, challenge stakeholders and get products into manufacture when deadlines are at risk.

You’ll work closely with engineering, operations and an on-site customer to resolve issues, improve delivery and keep programmes moving.

This is not a passive project management role. We need someone proactive, decisive and confident in pushing for results.

Key Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional engineering project teams.
Drive programmes back on schedule when delivery falls behind.
Challenge engineering and operations teams to resolve delays.
Manage project schedules, milestones, costs and risks.
Work closely with an on-site customer and manage expectations.
Identify issues and implement recovery plans.
Monitor budgets, forecasts and project expenditure.
Manage changing requirements and project scope.
Report progress, risks and delivery performance.
Drive accountability and continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

Strong project management experience within engineering or manufacturing.
Proven experience managing delayed projects and challenging deadlines.
Confidence pushing engineering and operations teams to deliver.
Experience managing external customers and suppliers.
Strong planning, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
A proactive, hands-on approach to delivery.

Desirable:

Aerospace or defence experience.
New product development (NPD) experience.
Understanding of aerospace qualification requirements.
Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software.
Project management qualifications.
Experience in a matrix organisation.

Salary & Benefits

£55,000–£70,000 salary.
Employee bonus scheme.
Pension with up to 10% employer contribution.
Early finish on Fridays.
Private medical insurance.
Life assurance and income protection.
Flexible annual leave options.
Additional annual leave for long service.
Cycle to Work scheme and gym membership.
Employee assistance programme and retail discounts.

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