At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead diverse projects, ensuring quality, cost, and schedule objectives are met.
- Company: Join Safran Electrical & Power UK, a leader in engineering innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, onsite canteen, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Great pathway to advance to Senior Project Manager roles.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career with hands-on project management experience in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management and engineering principles is essential.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
The Project Manager (Technical) is a key delivery role within the PCE Office at Safran Electrical & Power UK. Rather than being permanently assigned to a single programme, PMs (Technical) are deployed flexibly across the portfolio by the Engineering Acceleration Manager — directed to where they are most needed at any given time, whether that is supporting an active development programme, managing a legacy or historic programme through to close‑out, or contributing to PCE Office improvement initiatives. Tasked by the Senior Project Manager (SPM) of the assigned programme, the PM (Technical) takes ownership of defined Work Packages and is responsible for ensuring delivery within Quality, Cost, and Schedule (QCD) objectives. They serve as a core member of the Integrated Project Team (IPT), coordinating day‑to‑day project activities, managing risks, tracking actions, and maintaining project data in Safran's project management tools. This role is designed both as a substantive delivery position and as a structured development pathway towards Senior Project Manager level. PMs (Technical) who demonstrate strong delivery capability and leadership potential will be supported to progress, with access to professional qualifications, mentoring, and cross‑programme exposure.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Organisation & Structuration
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of the full project breakdown structure in accordance with Safran One Safran project management standards.
- Ensure each Work Package is thoroughly described in terms of objectives, budget, and duration, and is linked to one or more deliverables.
- Support the development and maintenance of the Project Development Plan (PDP).
- Develop an initial cost estimate (NRC, RC) for the assigned project or Work Package.
- Ensure all project documentation is established, approved, and maintained in accordance with Safran project management standards.
- Project Support & Delivery
- Support the Senior Project Manager in day‑to‑day delivery of assigned projects.
- Coordinate the project team and all WBS elements to ensure delivery within QCD objectives.
- Participate in Integrated Project Team (IPT) meetings, capturing minutes, tracking actions, and following up with functional leads.
- Maintain schedule updates, risk register entries, and action tracking in project management tools.
- Planning, Scheduling & Reporting and Risk Management
- Establish and maintain project schedules at the appropriate level of the One Safran scheduling architecture.
- Apply rolling‑wave planning principles.
- Ensure generation of the monthly project dashboard and KPIs for all assigned projects.
- Manage project risks and opportunities in accordance with project development logic.
- Customer & Stakeholder Coordination
- Support the customer relationship under direction from the Senior Project Manager.
- Build effective working relationships across UK, French, and US project teams.
- Legacy & Historic Project Management
- Take ownership of historic project activities as directed.
- Maintain accurate project records and configuration status.
- Continued Improvement
- Contribute lessons learned from project delivery into the wider engineering community.
- Champion best practice and share knowledge across sites.
- Compliance & Governance
- Ensure proper application of Safran Group project management processes and standards.
- Apply the One Safran Management Cycles framework.
Requirements
- Essential Experience & Qualifications
- Demonstrable experience in project management within an engineering environment.
- Practical experience applying project structuration frameworks equivalent to the Safran One Safran standard.
- Experience developing and maintaining a Project Development Plan (PDP).
- Working knowledge of cost estimation methodologies.
- Experience in risk and opportunity management.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
- Degree‑level qualification in Engineering, Project Management, or a closely related discipline.
- Desirable Experience
- Aerospace and/or defence project management experience.
- Knowledge of an equivalent stage‑gate development lifecycle process.
- Familiarity with the company PLM system and engineering change management processes.
Skills & Behaviours
- Delivery Focus
- Structured Planning
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Emotional Resilience
- Autonomy
- Learning Mindset
This role is designed as both a substantive delivery position and a structured development pathway towards Senior Project Manager level within the PCE Office and the wider Safran engineering community.
Benefits
- Early finish on a Friday - 0800-1645 Mon‑Thurs, 0800-1200 Friday
- Onsite canteen
Technical Project Manager x3 for 6m Contract (Inside IR35) AND x1 Perm in Pitstone employer: Safran Engineering Services
At Safran Electrical & Power UK, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture. Our Technical Project Managers benefit from structured development pathways, access to professional qualifications, and mentoring opportunities, all while enjoying a flexible deployment model across diverse projects. Located in a collaborative environment, employees can expect early finishes on Fridays and a supportive atmosphere that encourages personal and professional growth.
Contact Details:
Safran Engineering Services Recruitment Team
