Project Manager - Oil And Gas

Project Manager - Watton | Up to £50,000 per year

Please note:

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Position 1 Recruitment is hiring a Project Manager to join a long-established manufacturing client based in Watton. This role is ideal for someone with strong experience managing complex, high-value engineering projects, particularly within the oil & gas sector.

• Manage the full lifecycle of assigned manufacturing contracts for engineered products
• Create, maintain, and manage detailed project plans, including milestones and critical paths
• Lead communication between clients, sub-vendors, project buyers, engineers, and production supervisors
• Manage project risks, changes, procurement, documentation, and reporting
• Control project costs and ensure compliance with inspection and certification requirements
• Attend client meetings both on- and off-site when required
• Ensure project designs meet certification, industry standards, and client specifications
• Support technical bid evaluations and proposal processes

• Solid experience in managing complex, multidisciplinary engineering or manufacturing projects
• Background in the oil & gas sector or a similarly technical industry
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent relevant experience)
• Strong understanding of engineering documentation, project planning, and stakeholder coordination
• Familiarity with software such as Microsoft AX, Caesar II, STAAD, Creo3 (ProE), AutoCAD, MS Project, and Microsoft Office Suite (training provided where required)
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

• Salary:
  Up to £50,000 per year
• Contract:
  
  Full-time, permanent
• Hours:
  
  Monday-Thursday 07:30-16:30, Friday 07:30-12:30
• Hybrid Working: 3 days in-office, 2 days from home (following probation)
• Benefits Include:
• Company pension scheme
• Sick pay
• Early finish on Fridays
• Free tea, coffee, milk, and fresh fruit
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• On-site parking