Project Manager
Location: Dorset
Salary: £53,000 to £61,000
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Sector: Engineering
 
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Project Manager
 
This Project Manager role suits someone with a strong engineering background who still enjoys being close to the technical detail but wants full ownership of projects.

It is well suited to an engineer stepping into their first formal Project Manager position, or an experienced Project Manager who prefers a hands-on, delivery-focused environment rather than a purely administrative role.
 
The business delivers complex, bespoke engineering projects in a fast-paced setting.

As a Project Manager, you will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and customers to make sure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

This is not a desk-only position, the Project Manager is expected to get involved with the technical side when required.
 
The Project Manager will take responsibility for projects from initial enquiry through to final delivery, balancing customer communication, internal coordination, and cost control.

This role is ideal for a Project Manager who enjoys variety, accountability, and working across multiple disciplines.
 
What the Project Manager will be doing

- Providing engineering and technical input during quoting and throughout project delivery
- Owning projects end to end, accountable for cost, timescales, and delivery
- Acting as the main point of contact for customers, managing expectations and building strong working relationships
- Working closely with account management and internal departments
- Planning and scheduling tasks and resources with appropriate lead times
- Monitoring progress, budgets, and hours across all project stages
- Managing changes within projects, including priorities and resource allocation
- Maintaining accurate project documentation, drawings, and controlled issue records
- Using the internal project management system to track hours, costs, and milestones
- Leading regular project reviews with key stakeholders

 
What we are looking for in a Project Manager

- Strong communication and people management skills
- Ability to understand customer requirements and translate them into deliverable engineering solutions
- Good understanding of engineering processes, procedures, and manufacturing requirements
- Confident managing budgets, schedules, and competing priorities
- Proactive problem solver who can adapt to change
- Willingness to support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

 
Experience and qualifications

- Minimum of 3 years industry experience in a technical or engineering-based role
- Previous experience working as a Project Manager or taking ownership of engineering projects
- Design engineering background highly desirable for this Project Manager position
- Relevant engineering qualification
- Project management qualification beneficial but not essential
- Ability to meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) requirements

 
How to apply for the Project Manager Position
 
If this Project Manager role sounds like a good fit for you, call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on 07955 084 482 for a chat.