Project Engineer

The Opportunity

We are supporting an innovative engineering consultancy that delivers complex software, firmware, electronics and systems engineering solutions across highly regulated industries, including defence, aerospace, space, medical technology and industrial sectors.

As part of continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of predominantly software-focused engineering projects. This position combines project leadership, customer engagement, commercial management and team coordination, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager who enjoys working closely with software engineering teams, engaging directly with clients and helping shape future business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Planning

• Lead the planning and delivery of software, embedded systems and engineering projects from inception through to completion.
• Define project scope, deliverables, schedules, resources and budgets.
• Coordinate software engineering teams to ensure successful delivery against agreed milestones.
• Monitor project progress, performance, quality and resource utilisation.
• Identify and remove delivery blockers while driving projects towards successful outcomes.
• Provide regular project reporting to both internal stakeholders and customers.
• Track project performance using appropriate project controls and reporting methodologies.

Commercial & Risk Management

• Manage project budgets, forecasts and commercial performance.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Control project scope and manage change requests, ensuring commercial impacts are understood and agreed.
• Support financial tracking and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure clients are kept informed of project status, risks and key decisions.

Client Engagement & Business Development

• Develop strong relationships with existing customers and key stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted project lead and primary point of contact throughout delivery.
• Identify opportunities for follow-on work and long-term partnerships.
• Support bid preparation, project estimates, commercial proposals and negotiations.
• Work closely with technical teams to create compelling delivery solutions for clients.

Team Leadership

• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across software, firmware and systems projects.
• Ensure priorities are understood and resources are allocated effectively.
• Support engineers through constructive feedback, coaching and performance management.
• Contribute to recruitment activities, including interviewing and assessing potential hires.
• Foster a collaborative, delivery-focused environment that promotes continuous improvement.

Required Experience

Essential

• Previous experience managing software development, embedded software, firmware or engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and engineering delivery environments.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, risks and stakeholder expectations.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Experience managing customer relationships and delivering projects within client-facing environments.
• Experience supporting or owning bid submissions, project proposals and commercial negotiations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness with experience monitoring project performance and profitability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).

Desirable

• Experience delivering projects within defence, aerospace, space, medical, rail or other safety-critical industries.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Understanding of software engineering standards and regulated development environments.
• Experience with earned value management (EVM) and project performance reporting.
• Previous experience within an engineering consultancy or technical services organisation.