MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre
Assistant Project Manager
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The Vacancy
The MTC’s mission is to provide its client base with innovative manufacturing systems solutions that transform the capabilities of industrial, government and regional clients and collectively deliver MTC’s purpose of having a positive impact on society.
This role will involve being responsible for the delivery of projects (Internal/external). This will include the coordinated organisation, direction and implementation of a number of activities to achieve outputs, outcomes and realise benefits of strategic importance to the MTC.
Person Specification
All aspects of the role are to be carried out as an exemplar within the business in adhering to the MTC RIGHT way:
- Acting responsibly, putting MTC’s interests ahead of personal ambition
- Providing inspirational leadership to all who come in contact with you
- Delivering in the broadest sense a great working environment
- Leading with humility, honesty and integrity in all that you do
- Promoting teamwork, supporting through difficult times and collectively celebrating our successes
In addition:
- Proven capabilities in all aspects of the role of Project Coordinator, Project Support Officer or equivalent role within Programmes function
- Ability to manage small projects autonomously
- Clear leadership potential to drive medium sized and potentially larger projects
- Ability to demonstrate team leadership (whether indirect or direct)
- An organised yet flexible approach with the ability to influence/deliver through others
- A natural investigatory nature with strong analytical skills
- Generally able to resolve problems, but sometimes requiring validation of plans to resolve
- Demonstrable knowledge of PMP and PMO
- Results driven self-starter with a positive CAN-DO approach focusing on solutions rather than problems
- Embraces personal and professional development
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About The MTC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.
The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.
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Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.
Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.
The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.
Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.
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