Project Manager

About the role

We are supporting a fast‑growing technical engineering company in North East England and are looking for a Project Manager to take full ownership of projects from order intake to final delivery. The role involves ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to customer specifications while maintaining clear oversight of scope, planning and priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate internal teams and act as the main point of contact for the customer, managing expectations and resolving challenges.
• Monitor progress, control costs and produce accurate project administration and reporting.
• Review customer documents and specifications, identify deviations and ensure compliance with contractual, technical and industry standards.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, define critical paths and align resource planning.
• Prepare and manage the Field Identification List, shipping matrix, packing lists and labels.
• Align project scope with commercial targets, monitor budget and approve key invoices.
• Prepare purchase requisitions and material orders in the ERP system and coordinate purchasing and logistics.
• Support financial administration including billing, receivables and project‑related claims.
• Maintain up‑to‑date project status in the ERP, coordinate field service, commissioning and inspections.
• Produce monthly and bi‑weekly project status reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Verify compliance with legal, technical and industry standards throughout execution.

Required profile

• Proven experience managing engineering or technical projects from inception to delivery.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities with a focus on quality and compliance.
• Excellent communication skills for client interaction and internal coordination.
• Ability to manage budgets, approve invoices and control project costs.
• Experience with document control and preparation of technical documentation.

Required skills

• Proficiency with an ERP system for project tracking, purchasing and financial administration.