Project Manager

Project Manager

Location

Office Based

Pay Rate

£50,000 – £55,000

Contract Type

Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Line management of the engineering team, ensuring skills, training, equipment, and certifications are up to date
• Coordinate engineer travel and accommodation requirements, including time allocation and time in lieu records
• Plan and manage service and maintenance schedules in line with client requirements
• Develop and maintain maintenance reporting systems to improve visibility and accountability
• Ensure actions and follow-ups are completed within agreed timescales
• Support installation handovers and introductions between clients and maintenance teams
• Manage shared project communications and assigned vessel correspondence
• Maintain issue logs using RAG reporting processes and drive issues through to resolution
• Build and communicate project plans with milestones and clear delivery expectations
• Provide weekly project updates internally and externally, highlighting risks and solutions
• Produce monthly customer reports including engineer activity summaries, usage analysis, and cost tracking
• Maintain budget trackers following service visits and analyse KPI data to identify service improvements
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the Cruise division

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience working as a Project Manager within engineering, technical service, maintenance, or operational environments
• Strong project planning and reporting experience
• Knowledge of project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, or similar
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Confident coordinating multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Good organisational and administration skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Strong IT skills including reporting and data tracking
• Ability to occasionally travel to warehouses, partners, and customer vessels
• Flexible approach to occasional out-of-hours requirements

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to engineering team management
• Experience analysing KPI and customer service performance data
• Budget tracking and cost analysis experience

Benefits

• Monthly profit share bonus scheme
• Company sick pay
• Free onsite parking
• Free lunch every Friday
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Eye care reimbursement
• Subsidised workplace massage
• Regular company social events
• Modern open-plan office environment

This Project Manager opportunity would suit someone who enjoys working closely with engineering teams, building strong client relationships, and driving projects through to completion in a fast-moving technical environment. The successful Project Manager will join a supportive business with a strong team culture and genuine opportunities to make an impact.

If you’re an experienced Project Manager who wants to be part of a business that values people and progress, apply directly or call Kate at Holt Engineering on 07441916022 for more information.