Project Manager, Operations Manager

Project Manager

Location:

Shrewsbury

Reports to:

Operations Manager

We are seeking a highly organised, commercially aware Project Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of customer projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, in full, and to the highest standards. This is a full‑time, permanent position. Experience in Civil Engineering or a related field is required.

• Manage projects from sales order through to completion, ensuring deadlines, quality standards, and customer expectations are met.
• Coordinate effectively with engineering, warehouse, purchasing, and operations teams.
• Maintain and improve gross profit (GP) through strong commercial decision‑making.
• Allocate resources efficiently and oversee quality control throughout each project phase.

• Build strong relationships with key clients, ensuring clear communication and exceptional service.
• Respond to customer issues and Early Warning Notices (EWNs) with timely, accurate written and verbal evidence.
• Ensure all documentation is completed to secure full payment prior to commissioning and O&M handover.

• Support continuous improvement in purchasing, carriage efficiencies, and supplier management.
• Reduce the number of POs per supplier and contribute to cost‑saving initiatives.
• Attend and contribute to EOS meetings, reporting weekly on project scorecard measurables.

• Engineer progress (Red/Green days, % completed in full).
• Customer service issue resolution times.
• Time frames from order to drawings, approvals, purchasing, production, and delivery.
• Purchasing performance (WO/PO reports, carriage savings).
• GP reporting, stock and sub‑assembly status, and dispatch/invoicing.

• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to make quick, informed decisions.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills across multiple departments.
• Experience in civils, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with the ability to drive projects forward.

Cash Rich Time Rich is an equal opportunities employer.