Gold Group Ltd
Project Manager
Location: Sheffield
Rate: £55 – £60 per hour
Duration: 12 months
Start Date: July 2026
Working Pattern: Onsite
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead delivery across a complex engineering and R&D portfolio.
You will manage project plans, budgets, reporting, risks, stakeholders, and delivery milestones while coordinating cross-functional technical teams and external partners.
Required Experience
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5+ years' project management experience within engineering, R&D, or technical manufacturing programme environments. This is not an IT Project Manager position.
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Experience managing government-funded programmes and formal stakeholder reporting
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Strong planning, budgeting, and risk management capability
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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Experience coordinating technical teams and multiple project workstreams
Key Responsibilities
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Lead projects from initiation through to delivery
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Manage schedules, budgets, risks, issues, and resources
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Coordinate engineering, procurement, and project support activities
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Drive stakeholder engagement and project reporting
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Ensure deliverables meet agreed timelines, quality standards, and technical milestones
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Lead project and consortium meetings
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Escalate delivery risks and issues where required
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Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting
- Qualifications
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Project Management, Science, or Engineering field (or equivalent work experience)
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PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent certification preferred
Desirable
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Technical Manufacturing programme experience
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Experience working with UK Government stakeholders
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Eligibility for security clearance
Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.
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