Project Manager - Engineering Projects (Multiple Concurrent)
Christchurch, Dorset | Up to £55,000 + Benefits | 37.5 hrs**
Are you an Engineer‑trained Project Manager who thrives on pace and variety?
Or a Project Engineer who has delivered smaller projects and is ready to step into full ownership of multiple end‑to‑end projects?
This is a great opportunity to join a Global Engineering Business near Christchurch, managing a busy portfolio rather than one long programme.
Join a global engineering and manufacturing business where you'll manage a busy portfolio of diverse engineering projects, working closely with design, production, procurement and customers. No slow programmes, no siloed work - just real responsiblity.
The Role - Engineering Project Ownership
You'll take full responsibility for 15-20 live engineering/assembly projects, leading them from order to final handover.
Your focus will be on planning, coordination and delivery, including:
Owning each project end‑to‑end
Creating and maintaining detailed schedules and milestones
Coordinating engineering, production, planning and supply chain
Leading regular project reviews on progress, risk, cost and customer commitments
Managing budgets, hours and contract variations
Acting as the primary customer contact throughout
Ensuring all quality, inspection and documentation requirements are met
Managing packing, logistics and shipping against contractual terms
Running structured close‑out and feeding improvements into future deliveryYou'll be encouraged to challenge existing ways of working and help evolve best‑practice across the operations function.
About You - An Engineer Who Manages Projects
This role requires an engineering background - mechanical, electrical, manufacturing or similar and experience working as a Project Engineer or Project Manager in an engineering and manufacturing, production or assembly environment.
You'll fit well if you have:
Engineering experience within engineered and manufactured / assembled products, manufacturing, equipment or assemblies
Project Manager experience or Project Engineer experience with ownership of smaller schemes
Engineering qualification: Degree, HNC or HND
The ability to manage multiple projects at pace
Strong communication skills with design, production and customers
Solid understanding of budgets, cost control and contract variations
Knowledge of H&S expectations on engineering projects
A practical, solutions‑focused mindset and calm decision‑making styleIf you enjoy being hands‑on with engineering detail while steering delivery at a high level, this role will play to your strengths.
What's on Offer
Up to £55,000 depending on experience
Pension + wider benefits
37.5 hour working week
Collaborative, supportive operations team
Long‑established global customer baseCommutable from Christchurch, Bournemouth, Poole, Ringwood, New Milton, Southampton, Salisbury, Dorchester
Ready for real ownership and variety?
If you want to lead multiple engineering projects with autonomy and pace, apply with your CV or a brief summary of your experience.
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