Engineering Project Manager

At Nexperia Manchester, we are looking for a Project Manager to lead manufacturing capital investment and equipment engineering projects. If you enjoy bringing people together, turning complex requirements into clear plans and taking engineering projects from initial concept through to successful delivery, we want to hear from you.

In return, we offer you the opportunity to take ownership of key projects spanning equipment installations, upgrades, conversions and relocations. From developing the business case to commissioning and operational handover, you will see how your work contributes to the site’s safety, quality, capacity, reliability and cost objectives.

Please note this Project Manager role is located at our Nexperia Manchester site, where you will only be able to properly carry out your role by spending most/all of your time on site. We are not looking to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

What you will do

You will lead manufacturing capital investment and equipment engineering projects from business case to operational handover and benefits realisation, delivering safely, on time and within budget.

Working with cross-functional teams and suppliers, you will align priorities, manage risks and dependencies, and keep stakeholders informed while balancing business objectives with the needs of a manufacturing environment.

Duties will include:

• Defining project objectives, scope, deliverables and acceptance criteria, and maintaining integrated plans to track schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies and expected benefits
• Preparing and coordinating Authorization Requests (ARs), Tool Process Specification Sheets (TPS) and capital expenditure (CAPEX) business justifications
• Leading equipment installations, upgrades, conversions, relocations and decommissioning projects from concept and approval through procurement, installation, commissioning, handover and closure
• Coordinating cross-functional teams and external suppliers to resolve challenges and deliver against agreed technical requirements, commercial commitments and schedules
• Managing project risks, issues and changes, implementing mitigation plans and escalating decisions promptly
• Chairing project reviews, tracking actions and providing clear, accurate and timely management and stakeholder reporting
• Ensuring compliance with site safety, quality, environmental, procurement and change-control requirements throughout the project lifecycle
• Maintaining complete project documentation, ensuring effective operational handovers and reviewing benefits and lessons learned to support continuous improvement

What you will need

• HNC/HND or degree-level qualification, or equivalent experience, in engineering, project management or a related discipline
• Experience delivering complex engineering or capital investment projects, ideally in manufacturing
• Working knowledge of recognised project management approaches, including Waterfall, Agile or hybrid delivery
• Practical experience of project controls, financial justification, governance and reporting, with the ability to interpret technical and commercial information for evidence-based decisions
• Strong communication, facilitation, negotiation and organisational skills
• A collaborative, accountable and results-focused approach to project leadership and structured problem-solving, with a commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement

Interview process

Stage 1: Recruiter Review

Stage 2: 30‑minute Teams Interview

Stage 3: 60‑minute On‑Site Interview

Your benefits will include

Remuneration & Reward – £55000-65000, bonus up to 20% (10-20% stretch), excellent contributory pension scheme of up to 9%, recognition rewards scheme, EV salary sacrifice scheme, income protection, 12 x salary life assurance policy.

Health & Wellbeing – 33 days annual leave, flexible benefits scheme, enhanced parental leave, on-site medical centre, enhanced sick pay, subsidised canteen, employee assistance programme, retail & entertainment discounts, a variety of sports & social clubs.

Professional Development – Possibility for funded academic support up to PhD level, employee goal setting and development plans, huge growth potential both internally and globally within the business, in both management and technical pathways.

Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability – A global commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2035, working with suppliers who embrace and comply with the Nexperia Supplier Code of Conduct, paid time off for every employee to support charitable work up to 4 times per year.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Corporate members of Neurodiversity in Business and a Disability Confident Employer. Dedicated Employee Resource Groups for Neuroinclusion, the LGBTQ+ community, and Women in Nexperia, with a commitment to increase women in management positions to 30% by 2030.

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D&I Statement

As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.

In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.