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Project Manager (Manufacturing / Process Engineering)
£65,000 - £70,000 + Hybrid + Flexible Working Hours + Benefits
Broughton

Are you an aspiring Project Manager with a background in either Mechanical, Process or Manufacturing Engineering? Are you looking for an autonomous role with a leading aeronautical company who offer opportunities to travel across Europe, progress technically, work on a variety of high-value projects and have a flexible working model?

On offer is the opportunity to work with a leading company who provide solutions for commercial aerospace, defence and automotive projects. Their main clients are two of the leading defence and rail companies in the world and offer a range of lucrative projects to be involved with. They produce full suite mold and tooling processes for the manufacturing market across the UK, Europe and USA.

This varied role will have you planning and scheduling projects, liaising with customers, reading technical drawings, identifying and mitigating risks, monitoring budgets and schedules, ensuring quality and compliance, and leading project co-ordination. This role will see you communicating with teams in France and Germany with occasional travel and client visits.

This role would suit a candidate with a background in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering, looking for an autonomous Project Management role where you will be responsible for a range of lucrative projects on behalf of the defence and aerospace industries.

THE ROLE:

Managing and Scheduling Project delivery
Liaising with stakeholders including suppliers and project teams
Reading technical drawings
Hybrid Working, 1 or 2 days from home.
Monday - Friday, flexible hoursTHE PERSON:

Mechanical, Manufacturing or Process Engineering background
Looking for a Project Management position or similar
Commutable to BroughtonReference: 22268A

Key Words: Project Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Project Coordinator, Automotive, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Process, Aviation, Defence, Automation, Broughton, Chester, Engineering

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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