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Project Manager

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 55 - 60 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Expire in: 21 days

Job Description

Project Manager

Location: Sheffield
Rate: £55 - £60 per hour
Duration: 12 months
Start Date: July 2026
Working Pattern: Onsite

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead delivery across a complex engineering and R&D portfolio.

You will manage project plans, budgets, reporting, risks, stakeholders, and delivery milestones while coordinating cross-functional technical teams and external partners.

Required Experience

5+ years' project management experience within engineering, R&D, or technical manufacturing programme environments. This is not an IT Project Manager position. 

Experience managing government-funded programmes and formal stakeholder reporting

Strong planning, budgeting, and risk management capability

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Experience coordinating technical teams and multiple project workstreams

Key Responsibilities

Lead projects from initiation through to delivery

Manage schedules, budgets, risks, issues, and resources

Coordinate engineering, procurement, and project support activities

Drive stakeholder engagement and project reporting

Ensure deliverables meet agreed timelines, quality standards, and technical milestones

Lead project and consortium meetings

Escalate delivery risks and issues where required

Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting

Qualifications
Project Management, Science, or Engineering field (or equivalent work experience)

PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent certification preferred

Desirable

Technical Manufacturing programme experience

Experience working with UK Government stakeholders

Eligibility for security clearance

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