National AI Awards 2025Discover AI's trailblazers! Join us to celebrate innovation and nominate industry leaders.

Nominate & Attend

Project Manager

Hayes
1 week ago
Create job alert

Project Manager - Hybrid - £50k-£55k
Location: Hayes, West London
Department: Process Improvement & Projects

About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead technical, infrastructure, and change projects within our Production facility. Reporting to the Head of Department, you will manage projects from conception through to delivery - ensuring they are completed on time, on budget, and to a high standard.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team, drive meaningful change, and work on complex projects within an industry-leading aerospace organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Define, plan and execute technical and change projects across the facility.

Develop project approval requests including economic appraisals.

Lead cross-functional project teams to deliver on project objectives.

Develop detailed project plans and manage project budgets and resources.

Minimise operational disruption and track project milestones and KPIs.

Work closely with resource owners to ensure effective allocation.

Engage and manage stakeholders across the business to ensure alignment.

Ensure all project activities are fully compliant with Safety, Environmental and Aviation Regulations.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

Recognised Project Management certification (Prince2, PMP) desirable.

LEAN qualification an advantage but not essential.

Minimum 3 years project management experience, ideally in an aerospace/aviation environment but not essential.

Proven track record managing technically complex projects from concept to implementation.

Skills & Knowledge:

Strong understanding of project management tools and methodologies.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Experience working with MRP/ERP systems and high IT competency (MS Office Suite).

Ability to prioritise, problem-solve and deliver to tight deadlines.

Strong leadership, teamwork, and influencing skills.

Positive and proactive attitude with the ability to drive change.

Working Conditions

Office-based at Hayes, West London.

Hybrid working policy in place.

Full-time permanent role.

Occasional travel may be required.

Benefits

Discounted flights!
Private medical insurance
Life insurance
Pension contribution
Electric car purchase options
Flex/variable hours
Free parking
Technology scheme and many more! Additional Requirements

Right to live and work in the UK unrestricted.

Mandatory training will be required

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Project Manager

Project Manager

Project Manager

Project Manager

Project Manager - Freelance

Project Manager (Mechanical Engineering)

National AI Awards 2025

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

How to Present Space Sector Solutions to Non-Technical Audiences: A Public Speaking Guide for Job Seekers

The UK space sector is expanding fast—from satellite communications and Earth observation to propulsion, launch services, and space sustainability. But as the technology becomes more complex, employers increasingly want space professionals who can explain it simply and persuasively to non-technical audiences. Whether you're applying for a role in engineering, mission control, data analysis, policy, or business development, your ability to present clearly is now seen as a critical soft skill. In fact, many interviews now include public speaking tasks that test your communication style, clarity, and stakeholder awareness. This guide offers a practical framework for structuring your space sector presentations, tips for engaging slides, storytelling techniques that work in interviews, and advice on answering common questions from executives, clients, and policymakers.

Space Jobs UK 2025: 50 Companies Hiring Now

Bookmark this guide – we refresh it every quarter so you always know who’s really expanding their space‑sector teams. The UK’s £15 billion Space Sector Plan, three licensed spaceports and a spike in commercial satellite demand have ignited hiring in 2025. Employers need spacecraft systems engineers, propulsion specialists, mission operators, Earth‑observation data scientists, ground‑segment software developers & regulatory experts right now. Below are 50 organisations that have advertised UK‑based space vacancies or formally announced head‑count growth in the past eight weeks. They’re grouped into five quick‑scan categories so you can jump straight to the kind of employer – and mission – that excites you. For every company you’ll see: Main UK hub Example live or recent vacancy Why it’s worth a look – tech focus, culture, mission Search any employer on UKSpaceJobs.co.uk to view real‑time ads, or set a free alert so brand‑new openings land straight in your inbox.

Return-to-Work Pathways: Relaunch Your Space Career with Returnships, Flexible & Hybrid Roles

Re-entering the workforce after a career break—whether for parenting, caring responsibilities or another life chapter—can feel like charting a new orbit, particularly in the dynamic field of space. Luckily, the UK’s thriving space sector now offers a spectrum of return-to-work pathways: structured returnships, part-time contracts and hybrid roles. These programmes recognise the transferable skills and resilience you’ve developed, pairing you with mentorship, targeted upskilling and supportive networks so you can relaunch your career in satellite engineering, mission operations, space data science or policy with confidence. In this guide, you’ll discover how to: Understand today’s UK space landscape and talent demand Leverage your organisation, communication and problem-solving skills in space roles Overcome common re-entry challenges with practical solutions Refresh your technical and regulatory knowledge through targeted learning Access returnship and re-entry programmes tailored to space Find roles that accommodate family commitments—flexible, hybrid or full-time Balance your career relaunch with caring responsibilities Master applications, interviews and networking specific to the space sector Draw inspiration from real returner success stories Get answers to frequent questions in our FAQ section Whether your goal is to return as a spacecraft systems engineer, mission analyst, space-data scientist or regulatory specialist, this article maps the steps and resources you need to reignite your UK space career.