Project Manager – Bespoke Machinery

Chroma Engineering

unknown$45k-$55k/yrPosted Jul 2, 2026
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About the role

Project Manager – Bespoke Machinery

Accrington | £45,000 - £55,000 + Benefits | Flexible Working

A growing manufacturer of bespoke machinery and special purpose equipment is looking to appoint an experienced Project Manager to support continued growth and manage the successful delivery of customer projects from order intake through to final handover.

This is a highly visible position working closely with Design, Procurement, Manufacturing, Assembly and Customer teams, with responsibility for driving projects through the full lifecycle while ensuring delivery is achieved on time, within budget and to specification.

The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating cross-functional teams, managing customer relationships, mitigating project risks and ensuring the smooth delivery of bespoke machinery and engineered equipment projects.

Project Manager Requirements:

Minimum 3 years' experience managing bespoke capital equipment, machinery or manufacturing projects

Proven experience delivering bespoke machinery, special purpose machinery, automation systems or engineered equipment projects

Strong understanding of manufacturing and production processes

Experience managing projects through design, manufacture, build and delivery phases

Excellent stakeholder management and customer communication skills

Strong planning, organisational and prioritisation skills

Commercial awareness with experience managing project costs and budgets

Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams across technical and operational functions

Proactive, hands-on approach with strong problem-solving ability

Project Manager Responsibilities:

Take ownership of bespoke machinery projects from order intake through to final delivery

Manage project schedules, budgets, resources and project performance

Coordinate Design, Procurement, Assembly and Manufacturing teams throughout project delivery

Act as the primary point of contact for customers and key stakeholders

Monitor project progress and ensure delivery against agreed timelines and milestones

Identify and manage project risks, issues and scope changes

Support design reviews, build phases, factory acceptance testing and delivery activities

Manage subcontractors and external suppliers where required

Provide regular project updates and reporting to senior management

Ensure projects are delivered safely, profitably and in line with customer requirements

Project Manager Benefits:

Salary up to £55,000

Company pension scheme

259 hours annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service benefit (3x annual salary)

Free onsite parking

Established engineering business with a strong order book

Opportunity to manage technically challenging bespoke machinery projects from concept through to customer handover

If you have the required skills and experience for this Project Manager position and would like to learn more, please get in touch with an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Interview Process: Two-stage interview process, both stages ideally conducted face-to-face.

If this role isn't of interest but you know somebody who could be suitable, Chroma Recruitment operates a referral scheme.

Chroma Recruitment is acting as an employment business with regards to this position.

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Pay: Up to £55,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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