Are you interested in working for a world top 100 University?

The University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our AMRC Machining Group working in the Applications and Research area.

For this role, you will need to have experience working as a Project Manager, specifically in an engineering and client-facing environment. It is essential that you are able to communicate and motivate a team of staff and have excellent communication skills. You will use your ability to organise resources and attention to detail to aid with the planning of projects to deadlines.

For this role, you will have:

• Experience of working in a Project Management role with direct line management experience.
• Strong communication skills allied with organisational ability and enthusiasm.
• The ability to discuss at any level the elements of a project including the status to partners, customers and internal stakeholders.
• Pragmatism and the ability to understand an issue from both your own organisation and the customers’ point of view.

About the Team

We are part of the AMRC with Boeing which focuses on the research, development and application of state-of-the-art technologies. We have an excellent track record of developing technology and integrating it into a shop floor environment to demonstrate financial benefit to partners. This ability to translate technological advances into bottom line savings has led to a large growth in demand from especially its aerospace partners and a growing need for skilled engineers with an interest in

manufacturing.

About the University

We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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