Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Project Manager
Project Manager at Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited, based in Basildon, South East England, paying £50,000 - £60,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £50,000 - £60,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Basildon, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Engineering & Manufacturing
About 14% above the going rate for engineering & manufacturing
Reference 57485695
About the role
Basildon
Salary - Negotiable DOE- £55k-£60K
Monday - Friday days
Your new role:
Based in South Essex, you will be joining a well-known manufacturing company which specialises in the design, manufacturing, build and installation of automated machinery working in several industries. With a large order book and continuous projects for the next 3-6 years, this is an excellent time to join an ever-expanding business.
The business now has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Engineering/Manufacturing Project Manager with experience managing full project life cycles to join their expanding Projects team.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
- Managing engineering projects throughout the business, from large production lines to smaller table-top units.
- Ensuring projects achieve agreed quality, delivery and cost objectives.
- Identifying, managing and resolving key project risks and issues.
- Maintaining a clear understanding of project scope and managing the commercial impact of changes.
- Coordinating with internal engineering and manufacturing departments to keep projects progressing smoothly.
- Ensuring technical information is communicated accurately between departments
This is just a summed-up list, and other duties will be required.
Skills & Experience required:
- Previous Project Management experience within a technical or engineering environment.
- Engineering degree or similar i.e. HND/HNC
- Experience managing technically complex projects, ideally with longer project life cycles of 2+ years.
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
- The ability to build and maintain strong customer and stakeholder relationships.
- Confidence working across engineering departments and directly with shop-floor teams.
- A strong customer-focused approach.
What you need to do now if you're interested in this role:
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Reference: 57485695 · Posted 12 hours ago · Closes 3 Dec 2026 · Listed via Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
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