Project Manager

Project Manager £40 - £41 ph + Long-Term Contract + High-Profile Portfolio + Cross-Functional Exposure Site Based Role: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (Commutable from: Stamford, Huntingdon, St Neots, Ely, March, Wisbech,…

Pay rate £41 – £42/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 25 September 2026

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Long Term Contract

Project Manager

£40 - £41 ph + Long-Term Contract + High-Profile Portfolio + Cross-Functional Exposure

Site Based Role: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (Commutable from: Stamford, Huntingdon, St Neots, Ely, March, Wisbech, Kettering, Cambridge)

Are you a Project Manager or Project Specialist with strong Microsoft Project experience, looking for a long-term contract where you will take ownership of a varied portfolio and gain exposure across multiple areas of a well-established, global engineering manufacturer?

On offer is a fast-paced role where you will lead allocated projects from concept through delivery, driving plans, schedules, cost and quality while working closely with internal teams and external partners.

You will join an established programme management function supporting a broad range of business initiatives, giving you visibility with key stakeholders and the chance to make a measurable impact through clear reporting, risk management and delivery focus.

In this position you will build and maintain project schedules in Microsoft Project, manage budgets and resourcing inputs, maintain risk registers and action logs, and support project leaders through coaching and stakeholder management.

This role would suit a Project Manager with 3+ years' experience, confident communicating at all levels and looking for a role offering responsibility, variety and long-term prospects.

The Role:

Lead allocated projects through concept, planning and delivery
Build and maintain schedules using Microsoft Project
Stakeholder reporting, risk management and progress tracking
Resource and budget support, including cost tracking and documentation
Site based role in Peterborough with occasional travel as requiredThe Person:

3+ years' project management experience in engineering, manufacturing, product development, R&D or similar
Strong Microsoft Project experience with excellent Excel / reporting skills
Confident communicator with stakeholder management and indirect leadership skillsReference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Fred Sibley at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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