Graduate Project Manager

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Full Time

ARCA Resourcing is partnered with an innovative engineering and technology company at the forefront of high-performance simulation. As they continue to expand globally, they are seeking a Junior Project Manager to join their growing Project Delivery team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious project professional looking to develop their career within a fast-paced engineering environment, working on the successful delivery of cutting-edge technology projects.

This is a varied and rewarding role, supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of complex engineering programmes from project initiation through to customer acceptance. Working alongside experienced Project and Programme Managers, you'll gain exposure to all aspects of project delivery while developing your skills in scheduling, stakeholder management, budgeting and risk management.

If you're highly organised, enjoy working with cross-functional teams and are looking to build a long-term career in project management, this role offers an excellent opportunity to learn and grow within a rapidly expanding technology business.

The Role

As a Junior Project Manager, you will support the successful delivery of engineering projects by coordinating activities across multiple departments, maintaining project schedules, monitoring progress and helping ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to specification.

Working closely with engineering, manufacturing, procurement and commercial teams, you'll help manage project plans, identify risks, communicate progress and support customer deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of engineering projects to agreed timescales, budgets and customer requirements.
• Maintain project schedules and track progress against key milestones.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, procurement and other internal departments.
• Monitor project costs and support the management of Estimated Cost to Completion (labour and materials).
• Assist with identifying project risks, issues and dependencies, proposing solutions where appropriate.
• Prepare project reports, status updates and documentation for internal and customer meetings.
• Help ensure resource requirements are forecast and communicated to relevant stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of customer-facing documentation and project communications.
• Maintain accurate project records, documentation and audit trails.
• Work alongside Project and Programme Managers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Project Management function.

About You

We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and eager to develop a career in project management within a highly technical engineering environment.

You'll ideally have:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Business or a related discipline, or relevant industry experience.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to planning.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Project (or similar planning software) would be advantageous.
• An interest in engineering, technology or manufacturing environments.
• A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop professionally.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on world-leading engineering technology.
• Excellent mentoring and career development from experienced Project Managers.
• Exposure to complex, high-value engineering projects.
• Hybrid working.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Collaborative, supportive project delivery environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The chance to join an ambitious, fast-growing technology business with exciting long-term career prospects.

Why Join?

• Be part of a highly innovative and forward-thinking company pushing the boundaries of engineering.
• Work in a dynamic, flat-structured environment where experimentation and progress are key.
• Competitive salary and benefits including private medical cover, life insurance, pension, 25 days holiday, cycle-to-work and electric vehicle schemes.

ARCA Resourcing is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.