Programme Manager

Location:

Birmingham (B12) – West Midlands, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Salary:

£55000 – £65000 per annum + generous benefits

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Engineering Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Automotive Manufacturing

Advertiser:

Premier Technical Recruitment Ltd

Job ID:

132799866

Posted On:

27 March 2026

Programme Manager

Birmingham, West Midlands

cGBP55k – 65k + benefits or to GBP38 per hour

Our client originated more than half a century ago and are recognised as a market leader in the niche electroplating on plastics sector for supply to a diverse range of clients and industry sectors throughout the UK.

As a result of continued success and an ongoing program of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an experienced and proactive Programme Manager with proven skills and success gained within a fast-paced manufacturing environment to complement their established and highly professional Production team.

Reporting to the Operations Director and based near Birmingham, the successful Programme Manager will be tasked with overseeing program and project teams and managing the output and day-to-day running of various processes including moulding, chrome plating, paint and assembly.

Core duties for this varied and challenging role will include (but not be limited to):

* Leading all current programmes, from business being awarded to handover and manufacturing, managing stakeholders internally as well as externally and ensuring the highest quality standards are attained throughout.
* Ensuring effective communication to all program stakeholders regarding program status, open issues, risks and decisions made.
* Supporting commercial activities ensuring feasibility and operational suitability for new projects and Engineering Change Requests.
* Working at customer sites as well as plant supporting customer meetings and build requirements as part of the team where required.

To be considered for this exceptional Programme Manager opportunity within a genuine market leading niche sector organisation, it is envisaged that the successful candidate will demonstrate at least 4 years’ experience or more of managing cross functional teams in order to meet deadlines in a pressurised environment (ideally allied to the automotive sector or similar) and be confident in working with customers at all levels and managing their expectations at every stage of the process.

Realistically qualified to at least HNC level or above in a relevant engineering discipline or QBE, you will be a well-rounded individual who can withstand program demands and deliver against customer and internal milestones, whilst managing cross functional teams and achieving and exceeding business goals.

Contact the Production Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on # # or in confidence to # for further details.

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