Project Management Year in Industry
National Highways - Manchester
£23,620 to £23,620 a year
HybridContractFull time
Connect the country. Shape your future. Start your career journey with us. Are you ready to step inside the projects that make everyday journeys possible? On your Year in Industry placement with National Highways, you’ll gain hands-on experience with the teams delivering a wide range of projects, from business improvements and strategic transformation programmes to maintenance schemes and multimillion-pound infrastructure projects. Working alongside experienced project managers, you’ll see what goes into developing, planning and delivering projects, while building a strong foundation in project, portfolio and programme management. From local schemes to national programmes, you’ll contribute to projects that help connect the country and shape the future of our roads. If you’re passionate about turning plans into reality, this is your opportunity to contribute to work that matters, whilst building vital skills and experience for your career after university. What You’ll Get in Return If you're ready to invest in your development and excited to help shape the future of transport, we’ve got your back. Our placements offer a mix of hands-on experience, workshops, and real-world learning to help boost your career prospects after university. You’ll have a dedicated manager, support from experienced mentors, and flexible working arrangements to help you thrive. You’ll also be part of our Early Careers community, connecting with peers, sharing ideas, and building your network. As well as a competitive salary, you’ll also enjoy a fantastic employee benefits package, which includes annual leave of 26 days (pro-rata for internships), access to health and wellbeing schemes, discounts and cashback on shopping, going out and more! About Us Our strategic road network is vital to connecting the country, carrying a third of all traffic and two-thirds of freight. Every single day, National Highways get millions of people to where they need to be as efficiently and safely as possible along more than 4,500 miles of motorways and major A roads. We bring people together, keep businesses moving and help communities to stay connected. We’re constantly innovating to stay ahead of the curve in building and operating our roads, investing in both the right projects and the brightest talent to help shape our future. And that's where you come in! Why You Should Join Us At National Highways, we believe in building a connected country. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive, collaborative culture where all our people feel empowered, valued and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. If you share our values of safety, passion, teamwork, ownership, and integrity, you’ll thrive as part of our team.
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Crane Service Engineer
Total Crane Services Ltd - England
£40,000 to £80,000 a year
Field-basedPermanentFull time
Mobile Crane Service Engineer - Full Time role Working on site, Waste recycling plants, Power Stations, Water treatment works, industrial factories, etc.., Planned maintenance, Repairs, Installations, Inspection, Testing & breakdowns.
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Customer Service Engineer
PerkinElmer - North West
Field-basedPermanentFull time
The Senior Field Service Engineer impacts sales of PerkinElmer by maintaining a high standard, professional image and by demonstrating the added value of customer support, always acting as an ambassador for the Company. Impact positively on the overall performance of the Customer Service Department by maintaining a flexible approach to work. Working as a team to plan and execute work in an effective and efficient manner, providing the highest levels of customer service support and the best possible financial performance. Analytical product groups that will be supported are Material Characterization (FTIR, UV/Vis and Thermal Analysis) and support for our Inorganic portfolio (AA, ICP-OES, ICP-MS). Experience working in GMP environments will also be of benefit. Full product training will be given. Field Based – North England and midlands preferred, with occasional travel across UK, Ireland and Mainland Europe. Responsibilities: - Performs field service as advised by the call dispatch staff/system in conjunction with the Regional Team Leader, carrying out repairs, preventative maintenance, qualifications, and installation including validation of instrumentation and their accessories. - Provide onsite user training on defined product groups. - Organizing routine maintenance allocated monthly. - At the request of the Service Manager, performs service on behalf of PerkinElmer - overseas offices, to the standard expected at sites of overseas customers. -Ensures that all documentation, circuit diagrams, Service Data Bulletins and manuals are of the correct revision to undertake service on specific instrument types. - Maintains ancillary documentation e.g. Safety Manual, Procedures Manual to the highest standard with regular reviewing of manuals provided in accordance with the Quality Management System. - Align personal working practices with the department’s performance targets. - Actively demonstrate compliance with all team targets. - Maintains personal service spares issued and inventory records to the highest standard. - Ensures all anomalies are quickly and effectively reported and resolved. - Ensures that all tools and test equipment is adequate to perform service required, and that all test equipment issued is calibrated at the times specified. - Makes returns of all fully completed service documentation, Service Reports, Time Sheets, Expenses Claims, Motor Vehicle Log Sheets etc, on a weekly basis or as required. - May be requested to perform specific and agreed tasks as defined through the Goal statements, already embedded in the Company Culture. - Able to promote/sell instruments and service products including consumables and service contracts.
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Test Engineer
DWP Digital - Manchester, Greater Manchester
£44,447 to £53,813 a year
HybridPermanentFull time
Test Engineers Pay of up to £53,813 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for Test Engineers to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Demonstrable skills in Java and/or TypeScript and the application of modern engineering practices, together with evidence of learning and applying new technologies in a software engineering environment. Experience building and maintaining comprehensive, robust and reliable automated tests against UI's and API's including contributing to improving frameworks and automation suites. Experience of the testing lifecycle from understanding business needs from delivery to production. Including test generation, reporting and defect management. Adaptable team player who understands agile ways of working and shift left principles e.g. CI/CD. Knowledge of non-functional testing e.g. Performance, Security and Accessibility - including test types, test tools and standards. You and your role A day in the life of a Test Engineer at DWP digital is about working closely with developers, designers and other testers to help deliver services that people across the UK depend on. You'll get involved early in development, shaping designs and building automated tests that give teams confidence their services work properly and continue to work as they evolve. You'll focus on what really matters by taking a risk‑based approach to testing, making sure accessibility, usability, security and performance are built in from the start. Alongside keeping CI/CD pipelines running smoothly and sharing clear updates on quality and risk, you'll be encouraged to challenge how things are done and suggest better ways of working to improve DWP services for users. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one our brilliant digital hub in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is more convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £53,813 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £12,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
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Interim Project Manager - Rail Project
Hays Specialist Recruitment - Manchester, Greater Manchester
£400 to £420 a year
TemporaryFull time
Your new company You will be joining a well-established and highly regarded consultancy with a strong presence across the UK built environment sector. Renowned for delivering high-quality project and multidisciplinary services, the consultancy partners with leading clients across rail, commercial, residential, infrastructure and mixed-use developments. Due to continued growth and a strong project pipeline, they are seeking an experienced Interim Project Manager to support the successful delivery of a key client-side project across light-rail in Manchester. Your new role As Interim Project Manager, you will take ownership of projects from early strategy through to completion, working across RIBA Stages 2-6. Operating client-side, you will act as the key interface between stakeholders, consultants, and contractors, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. What you'll need to succeed Proven experience as a Project Manager within the rail or light-rail sector is essential! Strong track record delivering projects across RIBA Stages 2-6 Consultancy or client-side experience is highly desirable Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Relevant qualifications in construction, project management, or a related discipline (APM, RICS, or equivalent desirable) What you'll get in return Competitive day rate of £400 - £420 (Inside IR35) Opportunity to work with a reputable consultancy on high-profile projects Exposure to full project lifecycle delivery Flexible, dynamic working environment within a collaborative team What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
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Project Manager
Creative Support - Manchester
£31,063.50 to £32,487 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
We are looking for an experienced, proactive Mental Health Practitioner to manage our Recovery Service in Whalley Range, Manchester. You'll lead a dedicated team providing person-centred care for 11 individuals with enduring mental health needs and one with a learning disability. Our service focuses on developing skills and confidence for independent living and an active lifestyle. We empower service users, encouraging self-management, resilience, and strength-based approaches rooted in respect and positive regard. In this role, you'll support the Service Manager in line-managing the team, meeting service user goals, conducting holistic assessments, and creating support plans with accurate records on our ECCO system. Strong customer care and proactive communication skills are essential for managing risk and ensuring service user welfare.
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Project Manager
Carbon60 - City Of Manchester, Greater Manchester
TemporaryFull time
Project Manager ROLE: Project Manager CONTRACT TYPE: Temporary - till Mar 2027 LOCATION: Manchester THE ROLE: We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee electrical project works across a hospital portfolio in Manchester. The role will involve LV electrical works and a large lighting replacement scheme across multiple hospital sites. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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Project Manager
Evolution Money Ltd - Manchester
£60-70,000 pa
PermanentFull time
Job Advert Job Title: Project Manager Company: Evolution Money Location: Manchester City Centre Job Type: Full-time Basic Salary: £60 - £70,000 pa About Us: Evolution Money is a Certified B Corp with a social purpose. At Evolution Money, our mission is to redefine financial inclusion by providing bespoke lending solutions to UK homeowners. We are committed to empowering individuals and fostering long-term financial well-being. Through innovative and purpose-driven approaches, we aim to challenge traditional norms and create a pathway for those who might be overlooked by conventional financial institutions. The Role: As our Project Manager you’ll lead the successful delivery of key technology transformation projects across the organisation, taking ownership of project scope, timelines, budgets and outcomes. You’ll work closely with technical teams, business stakeholders and third-party suppliers to ensure projects are delivered effectively and in line with organisational priorities. Working with clients, stakeholders and delivery teams, you’ll apply Agile and traditional project management approaches to maintain progress, manage risks and ensure delivery remains on track and within budget. The role requires a hands-on approach, including the completion of project support activities such as reporting, requirements gathering, process mapping and maintaining project documentation. This is an opportunity for an experienced Project Manager who enjoys leading teams, resolving delivery challenges and driving successful technology project outcomes. Key Responsibilities - Create and manage detailed project plans, clearly defining scope, timelines, deliverables and resource requirements in line with organisational objectives. - Ensure all project activities are delivered in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and PMO standards. - Ensure project delivery complies with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and professional standards. - Lead and coordinate project teams, assigning responsibilities, supporting delivery and driving progress against agreed milestones. - Monitor, track and report on project performance, including progress against timelines, budgets, resources, risks and key deliverables. - Develop and maintain project documentation, templates, forms and records to support effective governance and delivery. - Oversee the accurate collection, maintenance and storage of project-related records and client information in line with organisational confidentiality and privacy policies. - Ensure project personnel records are appropriately maintained, securely stored and treated confidentially. - Identify, assess and manage risks associated with project activities, implementing appropriate controls and mitigation actions. - Manage the project closure process, including completion of documentation, capture of lessons learned, transition to business-as-usual and stakeholder handover. Qualifications (minimum): - Minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a Project Manager in a fast-paced environment, preferably within financial services (mortgages specifically) - Strong understanding of SDLC and application delivery. - Experience with Agile and traditional PM methodologies. - Excellent communication, presentation and training delivery skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels and with different learning styles - Ability to multi-task and deliver multiple projects on an ongoing basis - Excellent attention to detail, analytical and data interrogation - Highly proficient in Microsoft Project, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint and Word - Up to date and working knowledge of all relevant legislation and regulation as stipulated by the FCA - Must be prepared to complete requirement gathering, process mapping, project documentation etc themselves and not rely on stakeholders or support to complete Here’s what you’ll get back: - Up to 25 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays - Your birthday off, every year! - A healthcare cash plan - A contributory pensions scheme, matched up to 5% - Long Service Awards - Cycle to work scheme - Life Assurance Company Culture: Join us on our journey to redefine financial inclusivity. As we continue to evolve, so do the possibilities for those we serve. Our goal is not just to provide loans but to architect a future where financial empowerment is a reality for everyone. At Evolution Money, we value creativity, innovation, and a collaborative spirit. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional results and creating a positive impact in the financial services industry. We believe in fostering a work environment that encourages growth, learning, and teamwork. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion and aim to create a working environment where every employee is respected. We will provide fairness, and respect to all our prospective employees, and all hiring decisions are based on merit. We aim to ensure that no job applicant is placed at a disadvantage by practices or requirements which disproportionately disadvantage protected groups, and which are not justified by the demands of the role. Everyone is welcome at Evolution Money! We are proud in creating an inclusive and diverse culture in our Evo Team community. We want to ensure that you feel comfortable and can give your best throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require. Please visit our careers site for additional information, along with contact details to reach us directly. Just search ‘Evolution Money careers’ Evolution Money is a Disability Confident Committed employer. We offer interview to anyone with disability who meets the minimum criteria for the role.
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Projects Manager
Fawkes & Reece - Manchester, Greater Manchester
£50,000 to £60,000 a year
PermanentFull time
A well-established and rapidly expanding Social Housing Contractor are currently looking to recruit a Projects Manager to join them on a permanent basis. The company have gone from strength to strength each year and have an exciting growth plan in place, with a healthy pipeline of work across the North West region. The company specialise in retrofit and decarbonisation to tenanted Social Housing properties, with a goal to reduce fuel poverty and the carbon footprint. They are a seeking a Project Manager to join them on a permanent basis, this will either be based on a site in Preston or in Manchester. Each project has several work streams within it and the company are completing various retrofit measures on each project. Typical works will consist of EWI, Air Source Heat Pump Installation, Windows and Doors, IWI, Roofline works. Responsibilities of a Project Manager: Embedding the client's requirements in every aspect of the project, offering the clients added value to give them the assurance that they can trust the Contractor in providing a quality start-to-finish delivery Assisting the Site Manager with any problems or concerns on site Regular liaison with the client, discussing progress and acting as the company representative Senior management meetings on progression of sites making sure directors are aware of each development Discussing build-ability and design issues Managing and championing Health & Safety Programming and planning all works Devising a build programme Recruitment of staff, organising trades and labour Ensuring KPI's are being achieved The successful Project Manager must have: A strong background in the social housing refurbishment sector/decarbonisation sector with knowledge of working under PAS regulations. CSCS, SMSTS, First Aid, Drivers License Retrofit experience If you are interested in this position and would like to apply, please send a copy of your CV to Steph at Fawkes & Reece. Please note, if shortlisted, applicants will be required to provide 2 contactable references and copies of certificates stated.
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Principal Software Engineer
Hippo Digital - Manchester, North West
£81,400 to £100,000 a year
HybridPermanentFull time
About The Role Hippo is a rapidly growing digital consultancy passionate about building and delivering transformative digital solutions for a diverse range of Public and Private sector clients. We are recruiting for a Principal Software Engineer to join our Hippo Herd. We work at the intersection of strategy, design, and technology to solve complex problems and create lasting value. Our collaborative and agile culture empowers our teams to make a genuine impact. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will play an important role in making Hippo the best Consultancy out there. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team combining data, design, product, delivery, analysis and engineering to deliver bespoke digital services that make a positive and meaningful impact on organisations and society. We're confident in our abilities, authentic in our approach, and passionate about what we do. You will act as a Principal Consultant to deliver Software Engineering services to our clients. Principal Software Engineers at Hippo are strategic leaders who shape the technical direction of projects, drive innovation across the consultancy, and oversee multiple delivery streams within the Hippo engineering community. Our solutions empower our customers to build and support secure, scalable, and well-engineered systems beyond traditional boundaries. We leverage deep data insights and continuous innovation to deliver awesome platforms that allow our customers to understand and get the most from their data and digital services. The Principal Software Engineer will be a key player and implementer in this mission. Your Role in a Nutshell - Provide strategic technical guidance across multiple squads as a high-level SME to ensure user-centred software follows best practice. - Partner with senior stakeholders to explore, design and deliver innovative solutions to the most complex client problems. - Oversee and optimise the design and management of complex software development and deployment pipelines, removing strategic bottlenecks. - Direct the prioritisation of multi-team workloads, ensuring alignment with high-level operational priorities and complex work-streams. - Act as a high-level communicator and presenter, representing Hippo’s technical vision to executive stakeholders. - Drive strategic relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring that systemic engineering challenges are overcome. - Drive the recruitment strategy for engineering and lead high-level professional development, coaching, and succession planning. - Champion Hippo’s Engineering Herd globally through thought leadership, workshops, and industry conferences. About the Candidate: Essential Experience - Mastery of multiple modern programming languages and extensive engineering experience across diverse technology stacks (Python, Java, Node, etc.) - Expert track record of leading multiple delivery teams to deliver enterprise-scale, high-quality, and technology-agnostic solutions. - Strategic mastery in coaching and guiding senior engineers and leads to achieve optimal results. - Exceptional verbal/written communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and executive audiences. - Expert knowledge of the full development lifecycle for user-centred digital solutions at scale. - Advanced expertise in architectural strategies and technical roadmaps across diverse and complex environments. - Expert level experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and complex Microservices architectures. - Strategic design of system integrations and large-scale application architectures. - Mastery of agile methodologies and their application across large, distributed teams. - Enterprise-level expertise in Infrastructure as Code and public cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP). - Strategy-level experience with CI/CD tools and automation at an organisational level. Desirable Experience - Significant experience delivering high-profile GOV/NHS or enterprise-scale consultancy projects. - Proven track record of shaping organisational engineering standards or cultures. About The Company Alongside working with some of the most talented people out there and on-top of a competitive salary, which we’re transparent about from the outset, you can also expect a range of benefits: - Contributory Pension Scheme (Hippo 6% & Employee 2%) - 25 Days Holiday plus UK Public Holidays - Perkbox access for a wide range of discounts - Critical illness cover - Life assurance and death in service cover - Volunteer days - Cycle-to-work scheme for the avid cyclists - Salary sacrifice electric vehicles scheme - Season ticket loans - Financial and general wellbeing sessions - Flexible benefits scheme with options of: - Private health cover - Private dental cover - Additional company pension contributions - Additional holidays (up to an extra 2 days) - Wellbeing contribution - Charity contributions - Tree planting Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Hippo At Hippo, we’re dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that works for everyone. We understand that having a diverse team unlocks our capacity for innovation, creativity and problem solving. Only by building a community of diverse perspectives, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds can we create an environment where all can contribute and thrive. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process that reflects our workplace culture. We are a registered Disability Confident Employer, Mindful Employer, Endometriosis Friendly Employer and a member of the Armed Forces Covenant. Hippo continually strives to remove barriers, provide accommodations and offer reasonable adjustments to ensure equity throughout our practices. Hi, we’re Hippo At Hippo, we design with empathy and build for impact. We do this by combining data-informed evidence, human-centred design and software engineering. We're a digital services partner who is genuinely invested in helping our clients thrive as modern organisations. Our delivery methodology is truly agile, from concept to reality, supporting innovation and continuous improvement to achieve your desired outcomes. We firmly believe that technology should serve humanity, not the other way around. We take a human-centred approach to everything we do because we understand that complex problems require a service design approach. This means understanding how users behave and ensuring our solutions work for them in the real world. Our combination of data, design, and engineering delivers bespoke digital services that make a positive and meaningful impact on organisations and society. Have a look through our Website at Our Story & Purpose, Our Culture & Values, Case Studies and Our Solutions & Services to find out some more! Hippo Locations We are headquartered in Leeds and have offices across the UK in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, London and Bristol. We're on the lookout for top talent nationwide but you need to be located within reasonable travelling distance from one of our offices. Given the dynamic nature of a consulting business, you may be required to work on-site at a Hippo office or at an in/out of town client location for a number of days per week (client dependent) and therefore candidates will need to be open/flexible to travel and working on one of those sites at least 2 days per week. We offer a generous relocation support package of up to £8,000 (please ask for terms and conditions) to help make your move a smooth one.
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