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Engineering Project Manager - 0961 - £27.94 / hr PAYE rate
Are you ready to take your career to new heights with a leading name in the automotive industry? This is your chance to be part of a dynamic team at the forefront of vehicle design and development. Based in the vibrant Cranfield area, this role offers not just a job, but a career filled with innovation, challenge, and the opportunity to work on projects that redefine automotive excellence. With a competitive rate of £27.94/hr PAYE and a 12-month assignment on the table, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss!
What You Will Do:
- Take ownership and proactively deliver on Project KPI's (Quality, Cost, Timing), maintaining a keen eye on the vehicle development status against its performance metrics.
- Lead the preparation for Milestone Meetings, ensuring a thorough understanding of development status and crafting recovery plans where necessary.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with all stakeholders to share project information, progress engineering concern resolution, and manage project manpower against budgets.
- Drive cost reduction and quality/customer satisfaction improvement activities, proposing and supporting knowledge sharing and process improvement initiatives.
- Utilize strong analytical skills alongside technical knowledge to prepare, develop, and review engineering proposals and schedules.
- Promote a multicultural environment, communicating clearly with team members whose first language may not be English.
What You Will Bring:
- An Engineering Degree or equivalent in a STEM/Product/Industrial Design subject, with engineering experience in the automotive or a similar industry.
- A high attention to detail with clear reporting skills and confidence in presenting to senior management.
- A broad experience of vehicle development with a clear understanding of the development process.
- Experience in stakeholder and vehicle development project management, including digital and physical development and technical concern analysis.
- Self-motivation with the ability to manage multiple complex work streams and strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
- High proficiency in MS Office suite and project cost management experience.
Company Contribution & Industry Information:
This role is positioned within a Centre of Excellence for design and development, contributing significantly to the company's mission of integrating design & development, purchasing, production engineering, and QA functions on a single site. By joining this team, you'll be part of a company that values innovation and is committed to driving forward the future of automotive technology.
Location: Cranfield, UK. Hybrid working - 3 days onsite in the office.
Take the Wheel of Your Career!
If you're passionate about automotive engineering and ready to take on a challenge that rewards creativity, precision, and collaboration, we want to hear from you. This is more than a job; it's a journey with a team that believes in making a difference in the automotive world. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. Apply now to become part of something truly extraordinary!
Send your CV to and let's drive your career forward together.
This role is Inside IR35.
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