Project Manager

CV-LibrarySK1, Stockport, Greater ManchesterpermanentPosted: 25 June 2026
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We’re looking for a Project Manager to join a long-established precision engineering business in Stockport.

This is a role suited to someone with project management experience and a CNC machining background, as you will be managing high-value manufacturing projects from launch through to delivery.

What’s on offer?

* £55,000 – £59,000 p/a

* Mon - Fri | typically 8am – 6pm

* Office-based role with no remote working

* Annual group profit-share bonus (dependant on company performance)

* 30 days holiday plus bank holidays

* Free healthcare, with spouse cover available after 12 months

* Company car scheme, including fuel, insurance, tax, servicing, maintenance and repairs

* Pension scheme

What will you be doing as a Project Manager?

* Managing around 10–11 manufacturing projects of varying sizes

* Leading manufacturing work packages with responsibility for cost, timescales and quality

* Creating work plans using ERP systems and Microsoft Project

* Turning programme requirements into clear manufacturing plans

* Managing budgets, machining hours, projected profit and fixed-cost programmes

* Keeping projects within the agreed quotation, budget and delivery schedule

* Coordinating material availability and resolving production issues

* Aligning project requirements with production and estimating teams

* Managing delivery requirements, quality standards and document packs

* Producing accurate project reports, including four-box and five-box reporting

* Supporting project risk, opportunity and budget planning

* Supporting tendering and bidding activity for future contracts

What will you need?

* A recognised project management qualification

* Around 3–4 years’ project management experience, ideally within engineering or production

* CNC machining industry experience

* Ability to understand engineering drawings and tolerances

* Experience delivering fixed-cost programmes within a matrix organisation

* Experience managing project budgets, schedules, costs and quality

* Familiarity with project management tools and methods

Interested?

Apply today or speak with Josh at KPJ Group for more information between 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday.

KPJ Group are a specialist Recruitment Consultancy with more than 50 years of experience delivering staffing solutions. We treat each application with a high degree of care however due to the high volume of applications are sometimes unable to contact all individuals. If you do not hear from us within 5 days of submitting your application, please assume that unfortunately you have not been shortlisted

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