Project Manager – Bespoke Machinery
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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