19 Permanent, Project Management jobs in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire

Salary range: £37,174 - £45,413 per annum 

FTE: 1 

Term: Open-ended

Closing Date: 13 April 2025

Location: NMIS, Renfrew

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological institution and has a long history of working with industry to deliver strong business growth from access to research and innovation expertise. The latest major initiative continuing to deliver on this track record is through the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).

As a magnet for innovation in advanced manufacturing, the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) group of specialist R&D centres, supports manufacturing, engineering and associated tech businesses of all sizes, to thrive domestically and internationally through accelerating productivity, embracing new digital technologies and achieving net-zero targets.

We turn smart ideas into reality and deliver ground-breaking research.

Coming from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, our passionate team works alongside industry, academia, and the public sector to solve problems, train the workforce of the future and generate the creative ideas that will transform manufacturing.

Ultimately, we are growing the economy, developing a vibrant and skilled talent pool and helping create prosperous, sustainable communities.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Project Manager to join our exciting and already diverse team in NMIS. The Project Manager role will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of project planning, execution, and delivery to ensure that our advanced manufacturing projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of our customers, funders, and network partners. The Project Manager will work closely with stakeholders, funders, and partners to drive successful project outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to organise, communicate, and lead project activities effectively, ensuring projects remain aligned with goals from start to finish.

We are seeking candidates with experience of working within one or more of the following key sectors:

• Aerospace

• Defence

• Space

• Semiconductors

• Wind

In addition, candidates with experience working in the following manufacturing environments would be desirable:

• Composites, metallics and novel materials systems and lightweighting,

• Electronics manufacture, in particular semiconductors,

• Manufacturing technologies including but not limited to forming and forging processes,

• Digital manufacturing technologies or data-driven manufacturing,

• Large scale infrastructure and capital equipment installation projects

To be considered for this role, you will be educated to degree level in a relevant subject, have demonstrable project management experience and a formal project management qualification. You should have a proven track record of supporting the successful delivery of both short- and long-term projects, effectively managing project budgets, tracking project progress, and managing change processes to keep projects on track. In addition, you will bring exceptional organisational abilities, including effective influencing skills.

Successful candidates may be required to undertake Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening and/or Security Check (SC).

Previous applicants need not apply. 

For informal enquiries, please contact Colin High, Head of Programme Management by clicking on the APPLY button now.