Assistant Project Manager
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to join the Digital Engineering team. This is a high-impact development role within, supporting the successful delivery of projects within Digital Engineering.
The Assistant Project Manager (APM) will
- Support Programme and Project Managers in delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget
- Take ownership of discrete work packages and smaller projects end-to-end
- Act as a key interface between technical teams, stakeholders, and programme leadership
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management tools, reporting, and processes across the portfolio
This role provides a clear pathway toward full Project Manager responsibility.
You’ll be responsible for
Project Delivery & Coordination
- Support planning, scheduling, and delivery of projects across the Digital Engineering portfolio
- Manage low–medium complexity projects independently, from initiation through to closure
- Maintain accurate project plans, risk registers, and issue logs
- Ensure milestones, deliverables, and financial performance are actively tracked and reported
Stakeholder & Governance Management
- Provide clear, structured updates to Programme/Project Managers and senior stakeholders
- Facilitate regular project reviews, including risk and financial reviews
- Ensure governance documentation is maintained in line with MTC standards
- Support engagement with external partners and funding bodies where require
Resource & Financial Management
- Identify resource requirements and liaise with team leaders to secure allocation
- Track project costs, forecasts, and invoicing points against milestones
- Support financial governance, ensuring clarity and accuracy of project spend
Risk, Issue & Change Management
- Proactively identify risks and issues, proposing mitigation plans
- Support change control processes, ensuring all changes are documented and approved
- Escalate critical issues early with clear recovery actions
Operational Excellence
- Support improvements to PM tools, templates and reporting practices
- Drive consistency in planning, tracking and reporting across projects
- Contribute to wider programme and portfolio performance insights
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for somebody with experience of working in a project based or professional services environment
You’ll need
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- To be a confident communicator able to work across technical and non-technical teams
- Experience using project tools (e.g. MS Project, Excel)
- Basic financial awareness (budget tracking, forecasting, cost control)
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to diagnose issues and propose solutions
Desirable skills and experience include
- Exposure to engineering, manufacturing, or digital technologies
- Experience working on grant-funded or collaborative projects
- Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g. APM, PRINCE2, Agile)
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Dynamics)
About The MTC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.
The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.
Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.
Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.
The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.
Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.
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