Senior Project Manager
Wotton under Edge
Up to £48,000 depending on experience
At Renishaw, we are leaders in delivering high accuracy metrology solutions to industrial, medical, and scientific processes around the world. Our range of Laser Calibration products set the benchmark in accuracy for thousands of engineering processes and systems ranging from CNC machining to the manufacture of advanced semiconductors and are recognised as the gold standard in the market.
Renishaw’s Laser Calibration Products Division (LCPD) is made up of engineers, scientists and technicians all collaborating to produce market leading products for sale around the world. Working closely with colleagues in our manufacturing division, we develop manufacturing and assembly processes and software to deliver quality products that in turn, perform reliably and repeatedly to sub-micron accuracies for our customers.
We’re currently looking for a Project Manager to work within multi-disciplinary design teams to co-ordinate product development projects within LCPD. As a Project Manager in LCPD, you’ll work within Renishaw’s design change process and new product development process to manage exciting projects through the project lifecycle and report progress to various stakeholders at all levels.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the management of multi-disciplinary projects, from planning, execution and delivery of new products and technologies to the market through the most optimal methods
Manage project cost and resource forecasts
Manage design change, adhering to engineering change procedures and processes, work closely with design and manufacturing teams to implement changes into production
Manage development of special solutions for key customers, from requirements capture through to production, ensuring specifications and delivery times are achieved
Develop and maintain accurate project documentation and plans, ensuring adherence to Renishaw and legal standards
Regularly report on project status and risks as agreed with the stakeholders, communicating through written word, conversations, and presentations
Take an active, hands-on role to understand how engineering problems are resolved thoroughly and help support that resolution
Key requirements
A Degree or HND in an engineering or scientific discipline, or the ability to demonstrate comparable applied knowledge and experience
Knowledge of project planning and project management techniques
Technical awareness and understanding of design functions and engineering change processes
Previous experience in a project/risk management role, ideally within a complex engineering environment
Awareness of MRP/ERP systems
Desirable requirements
Understanding of metrology and optical measurement technology
Experience of Design/Process FMEA & risk management
APMP/PMQ Qualified
Experience of configuration management systems for managing software development and changes (e.g., Microsoft DevOps, Atlassian products, SharePoint etc)
Person specification
The successful applicant will be a self-motivated, organised and dynamic results driven individual, keen to make a significant contribution within our division. They will be a strong communicator, innovative and highly organised, enabling them to manage multiple projects simultaneously and achieve the best project outcome possible.
Benefits
When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).
We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.
Please click here for further information about our benefits.
At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.
If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 524600 or [email protected].
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Employment Type:
PermanentTime Type:
Full timeRequisition Number:
R9510 Senior Project Manager (Open)Skills Required
- Degree or HND in an engineering or scientific discipline, or equivalent applied experience.
- Knowledge of project planning and project management techniques.
- Technical awareness and understanding of design functions and engineering change processes.
- Previous experience in a project/risk management role, ideally within a complex engineering environment.
- Awareness of MRP/ERP systems.
- Understanding of metrology and optical measurement technology.
- Experience of Design/Process FMEA & risk management.
- APMP/PMQ qualification.
- Experience of configuration management systems for managing software development and changes (e.g., Microsoft DevOps, Atlassian products, SharePoint).
Renishaw Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Renishaw and has not been reviewed or approved by Renishaw.
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Retirement Support — The pension scheme includes a 9% employer contribution with salary‑sacrifice options, signaling strong long‑term savings support. Feedback suggests this materially strengthens total compensation in the UK.
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Healthcare Strength — Subsidized private medical cover, life assurance, and a 24/7 EAP—alongside options like a health cash plan and on‑site fitness centers—indicate comprehensive health and wellbeing support. These provisions contribute to a sense of strong healthcare coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — 25 days of annual leave with company days, long‑service accrual, and the option to buy additional leave point to generous time‑off provision. Hybrid and “variable working” arrangements further support work–life balance when roles allow.
Renishaw Insights
What We Do
Renishaw is one of the world's leading engineering and scientific technology companies, with expertise in precision measurement and healthcare. The company supplies products and services used in applications as diverse as jet engine and wind turbine manufacture, through to dentistry and brain surgery. It is also a world leader in the field of additive manufacturing (also referred to as 3D printing), where it designs and makes industrial machines which ‘print' parts from metal powder. The Renishaw Group currently has 80 offices in 36 countries, with over 5,000 employees, of which over 3,000 people are employed within the UK. The majority of the company's R&D and manufacturing is carried out in the UK and for the year ended June 2019, Renishaw achieved sales of £574 million of which 94% was due to exports. The company's largest markets are USA, China, Japan and Germany
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