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Project Engineer

Location: Dukinfield, UK

Advertised by: WF Tech (on behalf of a leading aerospace manufacturing client)

WF Tech is recruiting a Project Engineer for a well-established aerospace manufacturing business based in Dukinfield. This is a key role focused on delivering customer-facing projects within a technically complex and regulated aerospace environment, using robust and proven project management principles.

The role offers responsibility for delivering projects within a group portfolio turning over approximately £54 million annually, depending on project scope and phase.

The Role

As Project Engineer, you will be responsible for leading major projects or multiple smaller project activities from initiation through to closure. Compared to an account-focused role, this position places a strong emphasis on disciplined project delivery, governance, and the continuous development of project management best practice across the organisation.

You will act as a key customer interface at project level, building trust and confidence through effective communication, strong leadership, and consistent delivery against agreed milestones, schedules, and budgets.

This is a days-based role with flexible working hours, supporting work–life balance while maintaining delivery excellence.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-end project management across all lifecycle stages:

Initiation

Planning

Execution

Monitoring and control

Closure

Delivery of projects within a wider portfolio with annual turnover of circa £54m

Proactive identification and management of project risks and opportunities

Manage customer relationships at a project delivery level

Coordinate and influence internal and external stakeholders

Resolve project issues and manage escalations

Ensure schedule, cost, and quality compliance

Develop, promote, and embed project management best practice using established tools, processes, and documentation

What We’re Looking For

Proven experience delivering projects within manufacturing or aerospace

Strong coordination skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management capability

Commercial and contract management awareness

Strong risk, opportunity, and mitigation management experience

Engineering or technical background advantageous

Confident, proactive, and customer-focused approach

Working Hours & Flexibility

Days-based role

Flexible start time between 7:00am and 8:30am

Finish time between 4:00pm and 5:30pm, Monday to Thursday

Early finish on Fridays, between 1:00pm and 2:30pm

Salary & Benefits

Circa £45,000 salary

25 days holiday plus statutory holidays

Company and individual performance-related bonuses, paid in June and December

Supportive, team-oriented working environment

Performance Measures

Delivery of project milestones

Adherence to agreed schedules and budgets

Effectiveness of collaboration and stakeholder engagement

Risk and action closure

Why Apply?

Opportunity to lead high-impact aerospace projects

Clear focus on professional project management and delivery excellence

Customer-facing leadership role with autonomy and influence

Flexible working hours supporting work–life balance

Collaborative, technically driven environment

Ongoing support and guidance from WF Tech throughout the recruitment process

Interested?

What next?

⦁ Do you have the experience? The company welcome a site visit to ensure you are happy with the role, the environment and the people you will work with!

⦁ If you would like to speak to someone regarding being booking an interview then please contact Daniel Waite on (phone number removed) for more information or send an email to (url removed)

⦁ Immediate starts are available!

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