Project Manager Bespoke Machinery / Special Purpose Equipment
Location: Accrington
Working Pattern: 4-Day Week (Monday Thursday)
Hours: 38 hours per week
We are supporting a specialist engineering and manufacturing business in the search for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex bespoke machinery and special purpose equipment projects.
Projects involve the design and manufacture of bespoke automated machinery and engineered equipment, delivered from concept through to build, factory acceptance testing and final customer handover.
This role requires a commercially aware Project Manager with a strong background in technical manufacturing environments, ideally involving the design, build and delivery of custom machinery or capital equipment.
You will take ownership of projects from order intake through engineering, manufacture, and final delivery, ensuring successful outcomes for both the customer and the business.
Key Responsibilities
1. Take full ownership of end-to-end delivery of bespoke machinery projects
2. Manage project schedules, costs, resources, and technical delivery
3. Coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams including mechanical design, electrical, controls, and manufacturing
4. Act as the primary customer interface, managing technical discussions and project updates
5. Identif...