Engineering Project Manager

At Nexperia Manchester, we are looking for a Project Manager to lead manufacturing capital investment and equipment engineering projects. If you enjoy bringing people together, turning complex requirements into clear plans and taking engineering projects from initial concept through to successful delivery, we want to hear from  return, we offer you the opportunity to take ownership of key projects spanning equipment installations, upgrades, conversions and relocations.

From developing the business case to commissioning and operational handover, you will see how your work contributes to the site’s safety, quality, capacity, reliability and cost objectives.

Please note this Project Manager role is located at our Nexperia Manchester site, where you will only be able to properly carry out your role by spending most/all of your time on site. We are not looking to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

What you will doYou will lead manufacturing capital investment and equipment engineering projects from business case to operational handover and benefits realisation, delivering safely, on time and within budget.

Working with cross-functional teams and suppliers, you will align priorities, manage risks and dependencies, and keep stakeholders informed while balancing business objectives with the needs of a manufacturing environment.

Duties will include:

Defining project objectives, scope, deliverables and acceptance criteria, and maintaining integrated plans to track schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies and expected benefits

Preparing and coordinating Authorization Requests (ARs), Tool Process Specification Sheets (TPS) and capital expenditure (CAPEX) business justifications

Leading equipment installations, upgrades, conversions, relocations and decommissioning projects from concept and approval through procurement, installation, commissioning, handover and closure

Coordinating cross-functional teams and external suppliers to resolve challenges and deliver against agreed technical requirements, commercial commitments and schedules

Managing project risks, issues and changes, implementing mitigation plans and escalating decisions promptly

Chairing project reviews, tracking actions and providing clear, accurate and timely management and stakeholder reporting

Ensuring compliance with site safety, quality, environmental, procurement and change-control requirements throughout the project lifecycle

Maintaining complete project documentation, ensuring effective operational handovers and reviewing benefits and lessons learned to support continuous improvement

What you will needHNC/HND or degree-level qualification, or equivalent experience, in engineering, project management or a related discipline

Experience delivering complex engineering or capital investment projects, ideally in manufacturing

Working knowledge of recognised project management approaches, including Waterfall, Agile or hybrid delivery

Practical experience of project controls, financial justification, governance and reporting, with the ability to interpret technical and commercial information for evidence-based decisions

Strong communication, facilitation, negotiation and organisational skillsA collaborative, accountable and results-focused approach to project leadership and structured problem-solving, with a commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement

Interview process

Stage 1:
Recruiter Review Stage 2: 30‑minute Teams Interview Stage 3: 60‑minute On‑Site Interview Your benefits will include

Remuneration & Reward – , bonus up to 20% (10-20% stretch), excellent contributory pension scheme of up to 9%, recognition rewards scheme, EV salary sacrifice scheme, income protection, 12 x salary life assurance policy.

Health & Wellbeing –…