Permanent
Project Manager
Owen Daniels
Bridgwater
Posted: 16 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Closing date: 15 November 2026
Ref: 225734346
Owen Daniels are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join a well-established and growing engineering business based in Somerset.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a minimum of 3 years'' Project Management experience looking to further develop their career within a technical engineering environment.
The successful candidate will take ownership of engineering projects, managing schedules, budgets and client relationships while working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams.
The Role
- Managing engineering projects from initial planning through to completion
- Taking ownership of project schedules, budgets, costs and deliverables
- Coordinating engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and external stakeholders
- Acting as the main point of contact for clients throughout project delivery
- Monitoring project progress, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions
- Managing project financials, including forecasting, invoicing and variations
- Leading project meetings and providing regular progress updates
- Supporting Project Coordinators within the team
- Ensuring projects are delivered to the required quality standards and contractual requirements
- Minimum 3 years'' experience in a Project Management role
- Experience within an engineering, manufacturing or technical environment would be advantageous
- Good understanding of project planning, budgeting and cost control
- Ability to work with technical drawings, specifications and project documentation
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience managing project risks, schedules and deliverables
- Excellent organisational skills with a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Relevant Project Management qualifications would be beneficial but are not essential
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
- Competitive salary and pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working opportunities
- Optional 4-day working week
- Performance-related bonus
- Health cash plan and wellbeing benefits
- Ongoing training and professional development
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