Project Manager – Aerospace / Engineering (Contract)

Rate:Location: Gloucester
Contract: 7-month contract (Inside IR35) £26 PAYE £34.56
Start date: ASAP
Sector: Aerospace / Engineering / Manufacturing

The Role

Morson are supporting our Aerospace client who are seeking an experienced Project Manager – Aerospace / Engineering to join its Programmes team on a contract basis, supporting Commercial aircraft programmes.

Reporting to the Programme Manager, you will lead cross-functional Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) and act as a key customer-facing interface, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on quality, and within budget. This role plays a critical part in maintaining programme continuity and delivery during an interim period.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and commercial functions
• Manage project planning, forecasting, and delivery, including recovery plans where required
• Track costs vs budget, programme performance, and key milestones
• Support customer contract administration, including spares sales and repairs activities
• Act as a primary customer interface, ensuring clear communication and high levels of customer satisfaction
• Manage risk, change control, and issue resolution across assigned projects
• Support and chair internal programme reviews, customer reviews, and executive reporting
• Ensure compliance with export control and governance requirements

Projects may include:

• Resolution of in-service issues
• Support to airframer development programmes
• Cost reduction and performance improvement initiatives
• Engagement with customers and airframers to support new business opportunities

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in project or programme management within aerospace, engineering, or a similar regulated industrial environment
• Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple workstreams
• Experience working in customer-facing roles, ideally with OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers
• Good understanding of engineering, manufacturing, and industrial processes
• A proactive, results-driven mindset with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile aerospace programmes within a globally recognised engineering organisation, gaining exposure to complex customer and delivery environments while making an immediate impact.