Certification Project Manager Location: Crewe Contract: Until 31st January 2026 (Likely extension) Hours: 37 per week IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 to 3 days onsite We are seeking a proactive and technically experienced Certification Project Manager to join a leading UK automotive manufacturer. This high-visibility contract role sits at the heart of the Technical Conformity function, supporting complex engineering and certification planning across the Engineering, Test & Programme (ETP) and Change departments. As a Certification Project Manager this is an ideal role for someone with a strong background in automotive engineering (Powertrain, Testing, Safety, or Certification), solid project planning skills, and the confidence to lead process delivery and stakeholder engagement across multiple workstreams. Key Responsibilities of the Certification Project Manager: Own and manage process scheduling and project planning across Technical Conformity teams. Maintain and update Microsoft Project plans and provide oversight of project resource capacity vs. demand. Facilitate regular planning and change control meetings, including risk tracking, action management and minute taking. Generate vehicle check reports using internal IT tools to support technical conformity activities. Ensure all project change requests are properly documented and managed through a controlled change log. Serve as a communicati...