Project Lead, Engineering, Systems Engineer

Are you ready to fast-track your project management career in a sector that’s shaping the future of UK electrification? We’re looking for an ambitious Project Lead to lead a portfolio of technical projects within a fast-moving, collaborative engineering environment.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their project management journey who’s ready to step up, take ownership, and work with experienced specialists across engineering, manufacturing and product development.

You’ll be responsible for delivering multiple engineering and R&D projects from initial planning through to final delivery. That means coordinating technical teams, managing schedules and resources, monitoring risks, and keeping everything running smoothly. You’ll act as the central point of contact, ensuring clear communication between stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams.

Expect a mix of planning, hands-on delivery, problem-solving, team leadership, and day-to-day decision-making.

• Build detailed delivery plans and schedules for multiple technical projects
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and commercial
• Lead Agile / Scrum-style project meetings to maintain momentum
• Track progress and provide regular updates and reports
• Identify and manage project risks, resolving issues before they elevate
• Support pre-contract discussions with early planning input
• Manage suppliers and subcontractors to ensure external deliverables are met
• Maintain governance, quality standards, and project documentation
• Present project status and forecasts to senior stakeholders

• A degree in Project Management, Engineering, or a technical field
• APM qualification (or similar) or progress toward one
• Experience delivering technical or engineering projects
• Strong communication skills with confidence speaking to varied stakeholders
• Excellent organisation and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset

You don’t need decades of experience — just strong foundations and the ambition to grow quickly.

We’re looking for someone who is :

• Highly organised and naturally proactive
• Great at bringing people together to get things done
• Calm under pressure and able to think ahead
• Comfortable working with technical information
• Motivated by delivering real, measurable results
• Ready to take ownership and drive projects forward