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Project Manager

The Bird

Project Manager

Salary Not Specified

The Bird, Congleton, Cheshire East

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 15 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b736838dfe47449ea7fa1f838a5209cc

Full Job Description

  • Planning, management and co-ordination of projects/contracts in order to meet the required project specifications and objectives.

  • Manage risks and resolve conflicts or issues which may have an adverse effect on the completion of projects.

  • Monitor and periodically report project status and costs against original milestones/budgets, introducing recovery plans where required.

  • Keep close control of project scope. Identify and address scope changes at the earliest opportunity.

  • Using SABB's gated New Product Introduction process, plan, schedule and control projects from initial kick-off through development, manufacture, qualification and ongoing in service support to ensure customer requirements are fulfilled

  • Lead regular project meetings and subsequently provide the customer with detailed status reports.

  • Flexibility to attend, sometimes at short notice, customer meetings and related events to promote the company and address any pertinent opportunities or issues.

  • Manage project teams internally to SABB as well as external suppliers/subcontractors and communicate with customers on project status.

  • Ensure that Customer Service levels in terms of timely response and accuracy of information provided meets project requirements and positively enhances the Company's image.

  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders and ensure Project Management Plans are maintained effectively; ensuring awareness of potential interdependencies with other projects.

  • Adopting and applying appropriate technical and quality strategies and standards.

  • Conduct lessons learned activities throughout the project lifecycle and lead the implementation of improvements.

  • Maintain a high standard of Health and Safety based upon safe working practices and support environmental initiatives.

  • Support for business strategy and departmental goals and objectives.

  • Assist with the progress chasing and expediting of supplier and sub-contractor deliveries.

  • Provide cover and support for departmental and other related activities.

  • Ensure that all work activities and records comply with Company Policies, Procedures and Codes of Practice.

  • Active involvement in continuous improvement and lean activities.

    Experience in the design and development of new /modified products in a highly regulated industry.

  • Experience in the design and development of metallic ducting systems/components or thin wall sheet metal products.

  • Experienced in leading product development and qualification test programmes.


    • Desirable
  • Experience of Developing products within the Aerospace industry.


    • Qualifications & Training
  • Degree/HNC/HND in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.


    • Job related skills & abilities

    Essential
  • Ability to communicate effectively with customers including customer liaison.


    • Desirable
  • Basic understanding of CAD systems (CAITA or Autodesk Inventor)

  • New Product Introduction Process Principles (AS9745, APQP)

  • Cost estimating


    • Personal attributes
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at internal/external stakeholder levels

  • Self motivated

    Senior is a FTSE listed international manufacturing group with 26 operations in 12 countries. Senior designs, manufactures and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defence, and land vehicle and power and energy markets.


    • We have a long history of well-respected brands and an excellent reputation in our key market sectors. Senior delivers value to its customers and shareholders via operational excellence that is underpinned by its people and processes.

    Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it…, Based in Congleton, Cheshire, Senior Aerospace Bird Bellows was established in 1975 as a family run operation serving the petro-chemical and gas industries. Since then, we have evolved to become one of the industry leaders in the design, development and manufacture of pressure duct systems, flexible joints and insulation for highly regulated industries. We have established customers in aerospace (both civil and military), as well as in the nuclear, oil and gas, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors.

    We offer a competitive salary, great benefits and the opportunity to develop and progress your career.

    The benefits include:
  • Competitive salary

  • Excellent pension and life assurance scheme

  • Career and development opportunities

  • 27 days holiday pro-rota (including bank holidays)

  • Birthday vouchers

  • Health and wellbeing services

  • Wellbeing/Occupational Health clinics

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Cycle to Work scheme

  • Free parking

  • Social events