Project Manager

Project Manager | Engineering Projects Colchester, Essex £45,000-£50,000 + benefits If you’re managing engineering projects but still feel like an administrator chasing updates, this will frustrate you in a good way. This role gives you proper ownership. You’ll be joining a specialist engineering manufacturer delivering high-specification mechanical systems into demanding industrial environments. The work is technical. Compliance-led. Built properly. Not just box-moving. You’ll take responsibility from contract award through to final handover. What’s genuinely different? * You’re not just updating trackers. * You’ll sit at the centre of engineering, production, suppliers and customers. You’ll control schedules, manage risk, align technical detail and make sure projects land as they should. * Multiple live projects. Different stakeholders. Real accountability. The reality of the role: This is hands-on project management inside a mechanical engineering business. You’ll: * Plan and coordinate projects from kick-off to completion * Manage documentation, timelines and resources * Lead customer and supplier communication * Identify and mitigate risk early * Keep internal teams aligned and moving You’ll need enough mechanical understanding to hold your own in technical discussions. This isn’t a purely commercial PM role. What’s on offer: * £45,000-£50,000 * 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday (08:30–17:00) * Stable engineering environment * Growing order book * Clear responsibility and autonomy Who this suits: Someone already delivering engineering or manufacturing projects. You might be: * A Project Manager in a mechanical or industrial setting * A Project Engineer who has moved into project delivery * Used to working with drawings, production teams and external suppliers You’ll need strong organisation skills, confidence dealing with customers, a full UK driving licence and eligibility for SC clearance. If you want to own projects properly rather than just sit in meetings about them, it’s worth a conversation