Project Manager - Oil and Gas

Project Manager – Watton | Up to £50,000 per year

Please note: This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Position 1 Recruitment is hiring a Project Manager to join a long-established manufacturing client based in Watton. This role is ideal for someone with strong experience managing complex, high-value engineering projects, particularly within the oil & gas sector.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage the full lifecycle of assigned manufacturing contracts for engineered products

• Create, maintain, and manage detailed project plans, including milestones and critical paths

• Lead communication between clients, sub-vendors, project buyers, engineers, and production supervisors

• Manage project risks, changes, procurement, documentation, and reporting

• Control project costs and ensure compliance with inspection and certification requirements

• Attend client meetings both on- and off-site when required

• Ensure project designs meet certification, industry standards, and client specifications

• Support technical bid evaluations and proposal processes

What We’re Looking For:

• Solid experience in managing complex, multidisciplinary engineering or manufacturing projects

• Background in the oil & gas sector or a similarly technical industry

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent relevant experience)

• Strong understanding of engineering documentation, project planning, and stakeholder coordination

• Familiarity with software such as Microsoft AX, Caesar II, STAAD, Creo3 (ProE), AutoCAD, MS Project, and Microsoft Office Suite (training provided where required)

• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

Why Join:

• Salary: Up to £50,000 per year

• Contract: Full-time, permanent

• Hours: Monday–Thursday 07:30–16:30, Friday 07:30–12:30

• Hybrid Working: 3 days in-office, 2 days from home (following probation)

• Benefits Include:

• Company pension scheme

• Sick pay

• Early finish on Fridays

• Free tea, coffee, milk, and fresh fruit

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• On-site parking

Contact Kirsty on (phone number removed) to discuss this opportunity in more detail