Project Manager

Desborough, Leicester

£45,000 - £50,000

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to lead high-value engineering projects from concept to completion?

If you're a driven Project Manager who thrives in a customer-focused, project-led environment, this could be the opportunity for you.

My client is a well-established engineering design-and-build business delivering complex, project-based engineered solutions.

As a Project Manager, you will play a critical role in delivering technically demanding projects while ensuring customer satisfaction, commercial control, and operational excellence.

The Role - Project Manager:

As a Project Manager, you will take full ownership of multiple projects, acting as the key point of contact for customers and internal teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and delivering engineering projects from order to completion
• Managing project programmes, milestones, and delivery schedules
• Owning customer experience and ensuring project performance guarantees are met
• Coordinating design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning activities
• Managing project risk, budgets, cost control, and cashflow
• Overseeing CDM, Health & Safety, CE / UKCA compliance
• Supporting Project Engineers and site teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Attending customer sites and leading project meetings
• Driving continuous improvement, standardisation, and value engineering

Minimum Skills / Experience Required 

• Proven experience working as a Project Manager within an engineering/manufacturing or construction
• Strong knowledge of project delivery, planning, and risk management
• Experience managing budgets, variations, and commercial performance
• Confident communicator with customers, suppliers, and internal teams
• Understanding of Health & Safety, CDM, and compliance requirements
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites

The Package - Project Manager

• Competitive salary circa £45,000 - £50,000 per annum (DOE)
• Benefits package
• Career progression within a growing engineering business
• Opportunity to lead technically complex, meaningful projects

About Precision People: Precision People is a leading recruitment agency specialising in sourcing top talent for Engineering, Technical, Sales, and Senior Management roles across a wide range of industries.

With a focus on precision and quality, our expert recruiters work closely with both candidates and clients to create long-term, successful partnerships.

With deep industry knowledge and a commitment to excellence, Precision People has built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional recruitment results.

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