Project Manager
Added 15 Oct · still live
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Salary
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£51,900
Going rate
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2127 (95% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £51,900, and SII Group UK is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers Most likely code | £36,300 | £41,500 | £46,700 | £51,900 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
SII UK is seeking an experienced PROJECT MANAGER to support the successful delivery of multiple customer projects within the Aerospace & Defence sector. This customer-facing role will be responsible for ensuring effective project governance, monitoring delivery performance, managing stakeholder engagement, and driving successful project outcomes.
The ideal candidate will combine strong project management expertise with excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with customer stakeholders across complex engineering and technology environments.
Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will combine strong project management expertise with excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with customer stakeholders across complex engineering and technology environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain effective project governance frameworks.
- Track project progress, performance, milestones, and deliverables.
- Lead project kick-off meetings and facilitate regular customer reviews.
- Manage project reporting and communicate status updates to key stakeholders.
- Identify, manage, and resolve delivery issues to minimise project impact.
- Proactively manage project risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
- Identify opportunities to improve project delivery and customer value.
- Coordinate activities across customer and internal delivery teams.
- Ensure project documentation, plans, and reporting remain accurate and up to date.
- Support stakeholder management and maintain strong customer relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
- Liaise with engineers on current status of
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
- Highly personable with the ability to build credibility and trust with customers.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Experience using project management tools for planning, tracking, and reporting.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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- Proven Project Management experience delivering customer-facing projects.
- Experience working within Aerospace & Defence environments.
- Demonstrable experience managing customer relationships and stakeholder expectations.
- Experience managing project risks, issues, actions, and dependencies.
- Strong background in project governance and delivery assurance.
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing project performance against agreed objectives.
- Familiarity with recognised project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent would be advantageous.
- Hybrid working model.
- Regular travel to customer sites in Stevenage, Portsmouth, and Bristol (typically monthly).
- Attendance in the London office approximately once per week.
- Flexibility to travel as required to support project delivery activities.
SII UK is a trusted Aerospace and Defence engineering partner, supporting the delivery of complex, mission-critical programmes while helping to shape the future of innovation across next-generation systems and technologies.
Our teams contribute daily to creating a fulfilling, stimulating and career development focused work environment.
True to our human-centred values, we are committed to making SII UK a Great Place To Work®, having been certified 5 years running.
Joining SII UK means being part of our collective goals, guided by our mission “Let’s Tech Together,” and helping to build a digital future that is sustainable, at the heart of an environment that values learning & collaboration.
Who are we?
With five strategic offices in Belfast, Chester, Farnborough, London and Oxford, we work in partnership with our customers UK-wide to deliver high-impact engineering solutions.
SII UK is a trusted Aerospace and Defence engineering partner, supporting the delivery of complex, mission-critical programmes while helping to shape the future of innovation across next-generation systems and technologies.
Our teams contribute daily to creating a fulfilling, stimulating and career development focused work environment.
True to our human-centred values, we are committed to making SII UK a Great Place To Work®, having been certified 5 years running.
Joining SII UK means being part of our collective goals, guided by our mission “Let’s Tech Together,” and helping to build a digital future that is sustainable, at the heart of an environment that values learning & collaboration.
SII UK is a trusted Aerospace and Defence engineering partner, supporting the delivery of complex, mission-critical programmes while helping to shape the future of innovation across next-generation systems and technologies.
Our teams contribute daily to creating a fulfilling, stimulating and career development focused work environment.
True to our human-centred values, we are committed to making SII UK a Great Place To Work®, having been certified 5 years running.
Joining SII UK means being part of our collective goals, guided by our mission “Let’s Tech Together,” and helping to build a digital future that is sustainable, at the heart of an environment that values learning & collaboration.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with SII Group UK, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Engineering project managers and project engineers (SOC 2127) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~68k in sampleSOC 2127
- Middle half £42,848–67,132
- Median £51,324
- Going rate £51,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £36,300–46,700
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. SII Group UK holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2127 going rate of £51,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.