hireful
Graduate Project Manager
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
This award-winning international organisation has a world class manufacturing facility here in the UK, plus offices in the USA, and are simply the best in what they do. From humble beginnings in Yorkshire over 40 years ago, they were acquired last year by the global leader in their chosen field.
Are you a Junior/Graduate Project Manager with at least 1 year of practical work experience and a formal qualification, looking for your first big "ownership" role?
This global engineering firm have a rare opportunity for someone at the start of their career to lead cross-functional projects end-to-end, from initial planning right through to production and customer delivery.
Salary: £40-45,000 with excellent benefits package, working Monday to Friday on site near Middlesbrough with a lunchtime finish on Fridays.
You won't just be a "coordinator" here, but a proper PM: you will be the face of the project to global customers and the glue that holds Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance together.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Leading the planning and delivery of multiple projects (both internal R&D and external customer contracts).
- Working "hands-on" with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure products meet time, cost, and quality benchmarks.
- Providing frequent updates and managing expectations for both internal leadership and external clients.
- Managing project budgets, revenue forecasting, and proactively mitigating risks before they become issues.
What You Need:
- Minimum of 1 year's Project Management experience in engineering, manufacturing, or similar (perfect for a placement year student or recent grad).
- You must hold a formal Project Management qualification (e.g., APM, PRINCE2, or Agile).
- Strong communication, an analytical mindset, and the ability to manage a schedule.
- You must be a UK citizen / British passport holder due to security clearance requirements
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Why You Will Love This Job:
- Early finish every Friday, free onsite parking
- 32 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays, rising to 37 with service), plus your Birthday and Christmas Eve off.
- Company profit-share scheme which pays out annually and a 7% employer pension contribution.
- Private healthcare cash plan, GP24 service, and enhanced sick pay/maternity/paternity leave.
- Full CPD support and your annual professional body subscriptions covered.
If you have the qualification, the drive, and at least a year of experience, this is the perfect place to build your career in a massively growing sector.
Apply today!
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London