Renishaw
Project Manager
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Project Manager
Senior / Lead Project Manager
Location: Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire Salary: Up to £55,000 (depending on experience)
About the Role
Renishaw is seeking an experienced Senior / Lead Project Manager to join its Additive Manufacturing Group, supporting plans for future product development. Reporting to the Programme Manager, the role will involve:
- Coordination and management of multi-disciplinary R&D projects
- Development of new technologies, techniques, and products to advance the additive manufacturing industry
- Delivery of projects from planning to commercial release
- Collaboration with external funding bodies and industry partnerships
Based at Renishaw’s New Mills site, the role may require occasional travel to other business sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage additive manufacturing projects through planning, execution, and market release, ensuring optimal methods
- Support projects through Renishaw’s formal product development process
- Drive externally funded projects and applications
- Work within a project management team to deliver the broader additive manufacturing programme
- Communicate project status via presentations, documentation, and stakeholder engagement
- Lead risk management, resource planning, scope definition, and compliance/documentation
- Manage budgets, forecasts, and project resources using Renishaw’s custom software
- Report progress against roadmaps, iterations, and market timelines
- Facilitate team meetings, stand-ups, retrospectives, and risk reviews
- Assist in roadmap development, flagship reporting, and board-level updates
- Promote process improvement initiatives across divisions and the business
- Support the Programme Manager in operational activities as required
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Requirements
Essential:
- Deep experience in project management for R&D and new product launches
- Minimum HNC/Degree (2:1 or above) in a STEM or Management-related field
- Ability to work independently and as part of global/remote teams, driving outcomes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Full, valid passport (for UK travel)
- Valid UK driving licence (essential for site access in some cases)
Desirable:
- Certified project management qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP)
- Experience managing Innovate UK-funded projects
- Engineering-specific project management background
- Familiarity with configuration management systems (e.g., Microsoft DevOps/Jira, Atlassian tools, SharePoint)
- Experience leading remote teams
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will be:
- A self-motivated, results-driven individual with strong organisation and communication skills
- Innovative and adaptable, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Highly collaborative, integrated, and aligned with Renishaw’s values:
- Innovation
- Inspiration
- Integrity
- Involvement
“If your experience doesn’t fully match the requirements, your application is still welcome – we may still wish to discuss you for this or other roles."
Benefits
Renishaw invests in its employees’ future with:
- 9% non-contributory pension scheme
- Discretionary annual bonus
- company policies:
- Subsidised onsite cafeterias/coffee shops
- Free parking
- 24-hour fitness options (select sites)
- Work-life balance reinvigorates through a flexible hybrid policy, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, and:
- Life Assurance (12× salary)
- Cycle-to-Work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Health Cash Plan & BUPA membership options
- Employee Assistance Programme (for employees and families)
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Renishaw’s diversity and inclusion commitments foster progress through:
- ERG groups
- Accessibility support (contact recruitment@renishaw.com for adjustments).
About Renishaw
A FTSE 250 global engineering leader, Renishaw specialises in:
- Measurement systems
- Motion control
- Additive manufacturing (metal 3D printing)
- Healthcare & spectroscopy
- Industrial applications (e.g., aerospace, renewables, precision surgery)
With 5,200 employees worldwide (including 3,000+ in the UK), we:
- Innovate in manufacturing, science, and healthcare
- Prioritise precision, productivity, and practicality
- Foster career growth and balanced work-life harmony
“You’re not just a colleague; you’re part of a team shaping tomorrow’s technology.”
Application Notes
- Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
- Requisition ID: R9527
- Open Role: [Project Manager (Open)](link to application)
Diversity Statement: Renishaw welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
Contact the Recruitment Team: +44 (0) 1453 490384 | recruitment@renishaw.com
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