Project Manager - Quality Engineering Background

Ready to own high-spec, heavy engineering projects from the initial quality plan straight to the physical fabrication floor? Would you thrive in a highly autonomous, hybrid role delivering critical defense and nuclear contracts for a major industry leader? Project Manager - Fabrication Corby £50,000-£55,000 + Benefits Benefits & Perks Discretionary Performance Bonus 25 Days Annual Leave (rising to 28) + Bank Holidays Company Pension & Life Assurance Scheme Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Fully Funded External Training and formal professional development Direct Backing to implement real, impactful change Backed by a highly successful, multi-million-pound parent group, this specialist engineering division is experiencing an exceptional period of growth due to a massive influx of secure, high-value contracts. If you want to move away from repetitive assembly lines and step into a role where you will oversee complex, bespoke, and highly regulated engineering projects within defence and nuclear sectors, this is the ultimate career move. Key Responsibilities End-to-End Project Oversight: Manage multiple complex, high-security projects through to final delivery, ensuring strict alignment with cost, timeline, and compliance metrics. Bridge Office & Production Floor: Coordinate closely with fabrication and assembly teams to supervise weld testing, NDT processes, and first-article inspections. Document Control & Governance: Take full ownership of technical compliance writing, compiling robust quality assurance plans, operational manuals, and lifetime record dossiers required by tier-one clients. Continuous Improvement Leadership: Spearhead root-cause analysis and corrective actions (utilizing 5Whys, 8D, and Ishikawa methodologies) to continuously elevate manufacturing and engineering standards. Subcontractor & Audit Management: Evaluate and monitor external suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring their outputs strictly adhere to rigorous quality frameworks (such as ISO9001 and ISO 3834)What we are looking for: Regulated Industry Experience: A strong background delivering projects within highly regulated environments such as Defence, Military, Aerospace, or Nuclear industries. Quality & Project Hybrid Skills: Proven experience managing project lifecycles alongside a solid understanding of quality planning, compliance, and procedural audits. Technical Fabrication Knowledge: A practical, working understanding of heavy mechanical engineering, welding, fabrication, or assembly processes. Relevant Qualification: A degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline (Project Management certifications like PRINCE2/APM are a plus but not essential). Security Clearance: Must be eligible and willing to undergo standard UK Security Clearance (SC) checks. INDHP