Project Manager, Operations Management, Risk Manager​/Analyst

Location: Bridgend
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 36 per week
Salary: Up to £43,000 - £48,000 per annum depending on experience

• Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company Sick Pay
• Healthcare Cash plan

IrvinGQ is a world-leading supplier of parachutes, aerial delivery systems and naval decoys to customers around the world. We create innovative products that our customers know they can rely on in highly challenging conditions where there are no second chances. Our systems must work right first time, every time. If you want to be part of a collaborative and supportive team that helps customers achieve their goals through great engineering that stands out from the crowd and are looking for your next challenge, then we want to hear from you!

You'll report to the Operations Manager and own customer projects from start to finish. This customer-facing role combines technical aerospace expertise with stakeholder management in a high-stakes environment.

• Deliver projects meeting agreed time, cost, quality, and scope objectives
• Act as primary interface with customers and key internal stakeholders
• Establish project plans, schedules, budgets, and delivery baselines
• Report progress, risks, issues, financials, and quality metrics
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Operations
• Manage project change through formal change control processes
• Support bid and proposal activities with realistic plans and costs
• Lead and develop assigned project team members

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Project Management, Engineering, or related discipline
• OR proven project management experience of comparable complexity, scale, and risk
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing, military/defence, or similarly technical regulated environment
• Strong delivery focus with structured project management approach
• Excellent planning, prioritisation, and time management skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities and professional judgement
• Effective communication with strong stakeholder management skills
• Commercial and financial awareness
• Understanding of quality management systems such as ISO 9001
• Valid Passport
• UK Driving Licence
• Hold or be able to hold SC clearance

£43,000 to £48,000 depending on experience

Hours

36 hours per week

• Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Company Sick Pay
• Corporate Eyecare vouchers