Project Manager (Contract)

Contract Project ManagerLocation: Bristol (Hybrid - 4 days onsite)Rate: £430 - £475 per dayDuration: Initial 6-month contractIR35 Status: Outside IR35Start Date: ASAP We are supporting an innovative engineering organisation in Bristol operating within a safety-critical software environment within the aerospace and regulated engineering sector. The role requires a Project Manager with demonstrable experience delivering regulated or safety-critical software / engineering programmes, ideally within environments influenced by aerospace, defence, or similar high-assurance industries. This is a delivery improvement role focused on strengthening project governance, planning discipline, risk management, reporting standards, and delivery visibility across complex technical software development workstreams. You will be working closely with engineering and technical teams operating within structured lifecycle and assurance frameworks, where delivery confidence, traceability, and compliance are critical. Please note: this is not a generic IT software delivery role. We are specifically seeking experience from regulated or safety-critical engineering environments, rather than general commercial software or digital transformation projects.Key ResponsibilitiesImprove project planning, tracking and reporting processesEstablish and embed standardised project management methodologiesStrengthen risk, issue and change management practicesImprove project governance and delivery controlsSupport ..... full job details .....