Overview
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Location: Warwick (2 days WFH / 3 days onsite OR 5 days onsite with days in lieu).
Hours: 37 hrs/week (08:00-16:30 Mon-Thurs, 08:00-13:00 Fri).
Reports to: Chief Engineer.
This range is provided by Tech Connect Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
The Opportunity
We\'re looking for an experienced, hands-on Project Manager from an automotive or similar engineering environment - someone who can hit the ground running and take full ownership of complex vehicle development projects. You\'ll be responsible for 2-3 major projects at any one time, coordinating delivery across engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, software, and homologation teams. The business currently has around 7-8 major projects in play, so this role demands strong structure, communication, and leadership under pressure. This is an end-to-end delivery role - from initial planning through to validation and production - in a company known for its high-quality, mid-volume engineered products.
Responsibilities
* Lead multiple automotive engineering projects from concept to delivery, ensuring performance to time, cost, and quality.
* Define scope, budgets, and timelines using tools like MS Project, JIRA, SharePoint, and Excel.
* Drive stakeholder alignment across engineering, production, and software functions.
* Manage supplier and customer interfaces to maintain delivery schedules and compliance.
* Oversee release of engineering documentation, drawings, and specifications.
* Support build readiness, prototype testing, and product validation activities.
* Maintain risk registers, budget controls, and milestone tracking for reporting to senior management.
* Contribute to process improvements across project and change management practices.
About You
* Proven Project Manager with 5-10+ years\' experience in automotive or aerospace (vehicle development environment preferred).
* Track record of successfully delivering at least 5 full vehicle or major subsystem projects.
* Deep understanding of vehicle development processes and product validation.
* Strong communicator with experience leading cross-functional teams within a matrix structure.
* Confident managing multiple concurrent projects in a medium-sized, fast-paced engineering business.
* Skilled in Microsoft Project, Office, Teams, SharePoint; exposure to ERP/MRP systems beneficial.
* Proactive, influential, and able to adapt quickly to shifting priorities.
* Willing to travel occasionally within the UK and overseas.
Why Join
* Join a collaborative and values-driven engineering business working on innovative automotive projects.
* High visibility and autonomy - real opportunity to shape delivery processes.
* Flexible hybrid working (or full onsite with time in lieu).
* Inclusive employer committed to diversity, development, and work-life balance.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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