Engineering Project Manager

Up to £48,000 DOE

Yolk Recruitment are recruiting for an Engineering Project Manager, offering a fantastic opportunity for either an experienced Engineering Project Manager or a Project Engineer ready to step up into a broader, more autonomous position.

This position sits at the heart of the business, acting as the link between customers and internal teams across engineering, quality, operations, and supply chain. You'll be responsible for coordinating projects from initial concept through to production, ensuring timelines are met and stakeholders stay aligned.

Working in an SME environment means you won't be buried under excessive project volume but you will be expected to take ownership, drive progress, and proactively chase actions to keep things moving. Projects can range from long-term NPI programmes (sometimes spanning years) through to engineering changes and tooling repairs, so no two days will look the same.

Key Responsibilities

Manage engineering projects from concept through to production, ensuring delivery on time and to required standards
Lead and coordinate NPI activities including prototyping, trials, and production readiness
Oversee and drive Engineering Change processes, ensuring changes are reviewed, approved, and implemented efficiently
Act as the main point of contact for customers, providing updates on project progress, timelines, and technical matters
Coordinate internal teams across engineering, operations, quality, planning, and purchasing to deliver project milestones
Proactively chase actions and hold stakeholders accountable to maintain project momentum
Manage tooling-related activities including tool manufacture input, repairs, and modifications
Monitor project timelines and resolve issues that could impact delivery or production readiness
Support technical reviews, customer requirements, and quotation activities for new projects
Maintain clear project documentation, tracking progress, risks, and actions throughout the lifecycle

About You

Experience managing projects within a manufacturing or engineering environment
Background as a Project Engineer, Engineering Project Manager, or similar
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and the challenges of production environments
Confident working with customers and cross-functional internal teams
Able to manage multiple priorities and keep projects moving forward
Proactive, organised, and comfortable taking ownership in a standalone role

This is what you'll get:

Competitive salary
Flexitime contract
Company bonus
Life assurance