Are you ready to fast-track your project management career in a sector that’s shaping the future of UK electrification? We’re looking for an ambitious Project Lead to lead a portfolio of technical projects within a fast-moving, collaborative engineering environment. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their project management journey who’s ready to step up, take ownership, and work with experienced specialists across engineering, manufacturing and product development.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for delivering multiple engineering and R&D projects from initial planning through to final delivery. That means coordinating technical teams, managing schedules and resources, monitoring risks, and keeping everything running smoothly. You’ll act as the central point of contact, ensuring clear communication between stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams.
Expect a mix of planning, hands-on delivery, problem-solving, team leadership, and day-to-day decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Build detailed delivery plans and schedules for multiple technical projects
Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and commercial
Lead Agile/Scrum-style project meetings to maintain momentum
Track progress and provide regular updates and reports
Identify and manage project risks, resolving issues before they escalate
Support pre-contract discussions with early planning input
Manage suppliers and subcontractors to ensure external deliverables are met
Maintain governance, quality standards, and project documentation
Present project status and forecasts to senior stakeholders
What You’ll Bring
A degree in Project Management, Engineering, or a technical field
APM qualification (or similar) or progress toward one
Experience delivering technical or engineering projects
Strong communication skills with confidence speaking to varied stakeholders
Excellent organisation and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once
A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
You don’t need decades of experience — just strong foundations and the ambition to grow quickly.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
Highly organised and naturally proactive
Great at bringing people together to get things done
Calm under pressure and able to think ahead
Comfortable working with technical information
Motivated by delivering real, measurable results
Ready to take ownership and drive projects forward