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Project Manager

Deeside
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Project Manager (Aerospace/Engineering)

Deeside Industrial Estate

Salary Negotiable DOE

Hybrid/Flexi-time

The Role of Project Manager:

Due to expansion with eXcent UK Ltd, we’re looking for a skilled Project Manager to join our fast paced team. As Project Manager, you will take full ownership of customer projects from quote approval through to delivery. You’ll act as the main point of contact for both internal teams and external clients, ensuring information is traceable, requirements are clearly defined, and objectives are met on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary contact for customers and internal stakeholders.

  • Define and formalise customer requirements once tender is completed by tender team to launch project kick-off.

  • Plan, organise, and manage project timelines, deliverables, and documentation.

  • Oversee project budgets, resources, and schedules, identifying and resolving variances.

  • Coordinate internal teams and subcontractors to achieve project goals.

  • Manage purchasing processes in collaboration with the Supply Chain team.

  • Ensure contractual compliance, project safety, and adherence to QSE standards.

  • Lead project reviews, assess technical and financial outcomes, and implement improvements.

  • Support and guide the project team throughout the project lifecycle.

    The Ideal Candidate:

    Organised, proactive, and solutions-focused, with strong communication and leadership skills. Our Project Managers must thrive in managing complex projects, ensuring customer satisfaction while maintaining high technical and safety standards.

    About eXcent

    With 35 years of experience, eXcent is a designer and integrator of industrial solutions. Operating in France and internationally, the eXcent group employs 780 people and achieved a turnover of £88.9 million in 2024.

    eXcent supports industrialisation projects for major contractors and SMEs in sectors such as aerospace, automotive, rail, energy, defence, space, and naval industries. Through its design offices and field engineers, eXcent adapts to client needs by internalising or outsourcing its expertise. Its range of skills covers the entire production chain (Industrial Engineering, Research Equipment, Lean Manufacturing, Robotics) as well as cross-functional services (Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, Training).

    More than just an industrial company, eXcent distinguishes itself through innovation and its commitment to developing its own patented products within the e.Nov cell, adapting to client needs across various sectors

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