Engineering Project Manager

Drowning in timelines but still can t move the needle?

Sick of managing projects where you re more admin than action? If you want to run defence-focused engineering programmes with teeth and actually deliver something meaningful, keep reading.

Why this role is different

This isn t about herding cats. You ll be embedded in a specialist business unit delivering engineered systems into defence. That means real ownership, real technical input, and real accountability - from defining scope and wrangling suppliers, to managing client expectations and landing projects on time, right first time.

You won t be stuck chasing updates from five layers of middle management. This is hands-on, cross-functional delivery, backed by a leadership team that wants things done .

What they re about

The company operates with the autonomy of an agile engineering business, but with the backing of a global group. They re specialists in air movement technology - bespoke systems used in military, industrial, and critical environments.

You ll be leading programmes that deliver highly regulated, build-to-order products where quality and timing matter and nothing is off-the-shelf.

What s in it for you

• Full-cycle project ownership - not just status updates
• Hybrid working, early Friday finishes
• 25 days holiday, Christmas shutdown, bank hols
• 4% pension, life assurance, sick pay
• Mental health support, learning budget, and a proper culture
• Coffee, parking, and the kind of team that has your back

Who would thrive here

You ve run engineering projects before, ideally in defence, aerospace or a similar regulated industry. You know your way around MS Project, risk registers, BOMs and budgets and you can hold your own with clients, suppliers, and internal tech teams.

You don t need hand-holding. You spot issues before they become delays. You re collaborative but decisive. And you understand that delivering on spec, on time, is everything .

You ll need to be BPSS cleared , or willing to get it sorted.

Want to own real projects, not just coordinate chaos?

Send your CV or message for a no-fluff chat. We ll tell you everything you need to know.

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