This programme has been designed to support people who have had a career break or are trying to transfer their skills in to a new sector or one they used to work in. We know that any gap in work experience or a move away from a sector or skill set makes it very hard to return or join through standard recruitment channels.

The roles in this programme tend to run on a 12 week work placement with a view to securing a permanent role at the end of that period. Although it’s not guaranteed, 96% of our candidates who join the programme go on to secure permanent roles with their host organisation.

As a candidate working with STEM Returners you have access to free CV writing and Interview coaching and if you are successful in securing the role you’ll get access to coaching and mentoring programme to help you thrive in the role.

If you meet the criteria for this role but are unsure if you are eligible for the programme, we encourage you to make an application.

Overall Purpose

The Project Manager will be responsible for delivering projects within the RAICo Programme, ensuring that the project objectives are clearly defined and achieved within the agreed time, cost, quality, and risk performance criteria.

The Project Manager has a key role in project governance and working with internal and external stakeholders and as part of a collaboration, to ensure the agreed project outputs are delivered to enable benefits to be realised.

Specific Qualifications/Experience:

• Experienced Project Manager with an engineering background, experienced in delivering complex engineering projects to budget, time, and cost.
• A Pro-active approach to safety, with good appreciation of UK compliance requirements in design.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to make sound economic decisions that maximise project value.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and collaboration skills.

Typical professional qualifications

• APM Professional Qualification.
• APM Registered Project Professional (MAPM).

Location:

• Cumbria

If you wish to speak to one of our Returner Specialists about this role in more detail, please call us on 01329 623 246 (option 1)