Project Manager £365.68 - £500 per day We are currently recruiting for a part time contract opportunity for one of our engineering clients in Crawley. There may be an opportunity for a longer-term contract but initially this is for a 3-month contract with a possible start in around 2 weeks' time. This is a very flexible role with enough work for 3 days a week. Hybrid working is available with an expectation of 2 days a week on site most weeks. We can offer the role at a rate of up to £365.68 per day PAYE or £500 per day outside IR35 negotiable. The role is focused around civil engineering delivery so we're looking for an experienced project manager who has worked within an engineering environment. Key Responsibilities Product delivery for civil engineering projects. Motivating and supporting the Project Team Managing stakeholders, in particular customer and supplier relationships – building trust and confidence through open dialogue and leveraging adjacent functions as appropriate Ensuring that the project maintains a robust baseline at all times through the execution phase of the lifecycle and that forecasts against the baseline are accurate Ensuring robust Project Controls are deployed and effective Liaison with contributing functions to drive quality, cost & delivery performance Management of Change Orders to contracted scope Essential Requirements Experience as a Project/Product Manager within an engineering environment This role requires a high level of commercial awareness, change control, stakeholder relationship management, strong business acumen and process governance. Experienced in using PM tools to track and drive progress Able to review, challenge and adjust performance levels to ensure quality outcomes are delivered Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Broad commercial and financial awareness Able to operate effectively under project constraints and pressure Desired Requirements In depth understanding of Project management principles and ideally APMP qualifications Prior Experience of a Project/Product/Delivery Manager role within the Aerospace, Defence or civil engineering sectors Experience of working with Defence or Aerospace organisations Degree level qualification or equivalent qualification/experience in a technical or business subject Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work, suitable candidates will be SC cleared or eligible for this level of clearance before starting the role