Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Unit B2, Hobson Industrial Estate, Burnopfield, Hobson, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 6EA
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 7:30am – 4:00pm | Friday: 7:00am – 2:00pm (39 hours per week)
Salary: Competitive – based on experience
Who Are We?
JHT is the Northern Facility of the Northern Industries Group - a collective of specialist engineering and manufacturing companies including Steelway Fensecure, Steelway Brickhouse, Steelway Protect, and CEL Sheet Metal.
We’re part of a group with over 90 years of heritage in supplying high-quality fabricated steel products across critical UK infrastructure.
Across the group, our products fall into two core families:
* Access Solutions – Including walkways, platforms, ladders, staircases, and other fabricated structures.
* Protection Systems – Including high-security fencing, bespoke enclosures, and industrial safety products.
At JHT, we bring these solutions to life from our site in the North, playing a key role in delivering complex steelwork projects across the UK.
About the Role
Due to continued growth, we are looking to add a Project Manager to our expanding team at our Newcastle manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will have an engineering background with strong experience in fabrication—particularly in sheet metal and access metalwork products.
You will oversee a project from initial client contact through to final delivery, managing all technical and commercial aspects while ensuring effective communication between clients, production, and site teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the main point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle.
* Manage invoicing, ongoing AFPs (Applications for Payment), and end-of-project cost reviews.
* Produce quotations based on site surveys and specifications.
* Prepare detailed job packs for production.
* Create RAMS (Risk Assessments & Method Statements) and all necessary H&S documentation.
* Engage with installation teams during design and manufacturing to ensure smooth delivery.
* Lead and manage relationships with internal departments and subcontractors.
* Address unexpected costs and negotiate project variations.
* Monitor and report on project progress, performance, and financials.
* Identify efficiencies and opportunities for cost savings throughout the project.
* Drive continuous improvement across project delivery.
Key Skills & Experience
* Background in engineering or fabrication.
* Experience working with sheet metal, access metalwork, and site installations.
* Experience in either Solidworks or AutoCAD would be an advantage, but not essential.
* Strong commercial awareness and confidence working with figures and budgets.
* Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to build strong client relationships.
* A problem-solving mindset with a proactive, solution-focused approach.
* Flexible, punctual, and committed to delivering high-quality results.
If you're a driven, hands-on project manager who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing and construction environment, we’d love to hear from you