Project Manager

A&P Tyne – Project Manager

Our Project Management team are critical to the business as the main interface between us and our customers co-ordinating and expediting all aspects of projects including planning, managing budgets, coordinating the team and ensuring successful delivery

This role is 100% site-based, working closely with both internal teams and our customer representatives, managing complex, fast-paced engineering projects

We want someone who can take responsibility and own the outcome so if that sounds like you — we'd love to talk

So what will you do?

• You'll take full ownership of multi-million-pound fabrication projects
• Leading a skilled team on the ground which includes planners, engineers, production and quality managing deadlines, budgets, and deliverables with military precision
• Acting as the key point of contact for our customer, you'll be building trust and confidence
• Navigating challenges in real time, you'll be ensuring no detail is missed
• Every step of the way you will be driving performance, safety, and quality
  
  

And what are we looking for?

• An Engineering qualification – preferably in mechanical engineering or similar with solid project management experience in heavy fabrication, shipbuilding, defence, or complex engineering environments
• Someone who thrives in a busy, boots-on-the-ground setting — not behind a desk
• Confidence in working day to day with senior stakeholders, including your customer
• A strong understanding of project lifecycles, change control, and cost management
• APM, PRINCE2, or similar certification (or working towards it)
• Eligibility for MOD security clearance is essential
• Competency using MS Office and planning tools eg MS Project / Primavera or similar
• Procurement and budget management skills including data analysis, excel and management reporting capability with accuracy and attention to detail
• A strong planner and organiser comfortable making decisions to meet targets
  
  

Why join us?

• Personal Growth - This is an opportunity to make a significant impact while working with and learning from a team of experts from the marine and structural engineering industries. The chance to be part of a team making a real impact on the future of the business
• Financial Security - with important benefits like your Pension which includes a monthly employer contribution by A&P Tyne up to 4% and Life cover at 7 x your basic salary is part of your package.
• Healthy Living - At APCL we support healthy living and provide help when its needed. To ensure that you are able to take time off when you need it, we offer sick pay and to cover everyday health we have a health cash plan, which gives you access to money back on everyday healthcare costs. Your dental, optical and physiotherapy as well as wellness services including counselling sessions, digital mental health support, 24/7 virtual GP, and an EAP are included.
• Work-life Balance - We offer 25 days of annual leave per year plus Bank Holidays. Maternity, Paternity and Parental leave support you during those significant life changes, helping you to balance your family responsibilities with work.
  
  

Due to the nature of what we do for some of the customers that we work with, some roles working for A&P are subject to security control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform with us.

You must also undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check before your employment starts, which will include a basic DBS check.