Graduate Project Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Project Manager
Hours: 37.5
Location: Warwick
Contechs is a world leading provider of specialist design & engineering services, working with the most prestigious vehicle designers and manufacturer's across the globe.
Its status is reinforced by its well-established and respected recruitment division, which sources the highest calibre personnel to provide its clients with contract labour, fully managed teams and the placement of permanent staff.
Graduate Project Manager
Work Activities & Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Interface with key Client contacts and Engineers
- Communications to client for programme resource plans; external & internal resource to support program milestones.
- Liaise with OEM/Tier1 suppliers to support resource and work packages
- Produce sales / engineering documentation for presentations
- Complete the customer proposals
- Costing and tracking customer support
- Budget analysis and audit
- Support Engineering teams to deliver Client program deliverables and objectives.
- Provide direction and instruction to all personnel.
- Interface with key engineering areas to provide design direction and feasibility.
- Prioritise workloads and track progress of projects.
- Provide resolutions for issues to ensure timely completion of all projects.
- Facilitate regular meetings with Contechs Team Leaders and Designer / Engineers to ensure all team members are informed and progressing to plan.
- Supporting contractor IT and other issues where required.
- Acknowledge and address any general offices enquiries.
- Support the planning and manage programme(s) resources to ensure objectives are met.
Key Skills Required
- Degree Educated
- Articulate and excellent communicator at all levels in the business
- Advanced in Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Project
- Ability to multi-task and support priorities for teams
- Delivery of world class standards throughout the NPI process
- Experience in Vehicle Engineering would be an advantage
Excellent Opportunity. Permanent with immediate starts available.
Competitive Salary
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Graduate Project Manager roles across Contechs's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,000 - £58,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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