Graduate Project Manager

Are you a Junior/Graduate Project Manager with at least 1 year of practical work experience and a formal qualification, looking for your first big "ownership" role?

This global engineering firm have a rare opportunity for someone at the start of their career to lead cross-functional projects end-to-end, from initial planning right through to production and customer delivery.

Salary £40-45,000 with excellent benefits package, working Monday to Friday on site near Middlesbrough with a lunchtime finish on Fridays.

You won’t just be a "coordinator" here, but a proper PM: you will be the face of the project to global customers and the glue that holds Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance together.

• Project Ownership:
  Leading the planning and delivery of multiple projects (both internal R&D and external customer contracts).
• Cross-Functional Leadership:
  Working "hands-on" with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure products meet time, cost, and quality benchmarks.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Providing frequent updates and managing expectations for both internal leadership and external clients.
• Financial & Risk Control:
  Managing project budgets, revenue forecasting, and proactively mitigating risks before they become issues.

• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 1 year's Project Management experience in engineering, manufacturing, or similar (perfect for a placement year student or recent grad).
• Qualification:
  
  You must hold a formal PM qualification (e.g., APM, Prince2, or Agile).
• Skills:
  
  Strong communication, an analytical mindset, and the ability to manage a schedule.
• Right to Work:
  You must have the permanent right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available).
• Bonus points for: A degree in a relevant field (Engineering) or experience with New Product Introduction (NPI).

• Work-Life Balance:
  Early finish every Friday, 32 days annual leave (rising to 37), plus your Birthday and Christmas Eve off.
• Financial Upside:
  Participation in the company profit-share scheme and a 7% employer pension contribution.
• Health & Support:
  Private healthcare cash plan, GP24 service, and enhanced sick pay/maternity/paternity leave.
• Career Growth:
  Full CPD support and your annual professional body subscriptions covered.
• Culture: A collaborative, "bold" environment with free parking and a high-performance team.