Project Manager - Aerospace Engineering

Project Manager - Engineering Programmes (Aerospace Sector)

Location: Filton (3 days a week onsite)

Contract: Until 31/12/2026

Hours: 35 per week (4.5 days, flexible between 7am-7pm)

Rate: £40.00/hr Umbrella £29.89/hr PAYE

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Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a leading engineering organisation, supporting a diverse and ageing fleet of specialist aircraft. This role sits within a dynamic, cross functional team, delivering a portfolio of projects that are critical to the ongoing success and innovation of the programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage UK work packages to agreed time, cost, and quality targets.
• Lead projects from initiation to closure using classical project management tools and techniques.
• Integrate effectively with central programme, engineering, procurement, and customer services teams.
• Directly manage risk sharing partners and subcontractors, including contracts, tenders, deliverables, and quality.
• Oversee project cost management, including budget creation, forecasting, and reporting.
• Present progress and financials to stakeholders and at programme review meetings.
• Facilitate and coordinate meetings, ensuring effective communication across the programme.
• Proactively resolve or elevate issues as they arise.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in project/programme management, ideally within engineering or aerospace.
• Experience working with engineers and managing large engineering projects.
• Strong communication, people management, reporting, and analytical skills.
• Experience with project management tools (Zoho, SAP, Google Suite).
• Ability to manage suppliers, partners, and subcontractors.
• Experience delivering projects to time, cost, and quality.
• Knowledge of configuration management is advantageous.
• Self motivated, able to work independently and as part of a transnational team.
• Experience facilitating and directing meetings.

Additional Information

• Occasional travel may be required.
• Engineering industry experience is essential.

How to Apply

If you are a proactive Project Manager with a background in aerospace engineering programmes and are looking for your next challenge, please submit your CV for consideration. For more details please call Ellie at Carbon60 on .

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.