MERITUS are recruiting for an Aerospace Project Manager to join our client in Filton to support Manufacturing & Supply chain projects in an initial 6 month contract.

AEROSPACE PROJECT MANAGER - INSIDE IR35 - £45 PER HOUIR - 6 MONTHS - FILTON (60% ONSITE) - SECTOR: AVIATION/AEROSPACE - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS

MERITUS are supporting a leading aerospace manufacturing organisation in the search for an experienced Programme & Supply Chain Project Lead to support strategic manufacturing and supplier delivery initiatives across a major aircraft programme.

This role will focus on driving cross-functional coordination across procurement, engineering, quality and supply chain teams to support programme delivery, supplier performance and industrial risk mitigation across a complex manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Strategy & Delivery

• Support the development and deployment of programme strategy in line with wider business objectives
• Coordinate and support delivery of key manufacturing and supply chain improvement projects
• Assist with prioritisation of strategic workstreams to support operational performance and programme readiness

Supplier & Industrial Performance Management

• Support supplier selection activities, including tender processes and make-versus-buy assessments
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, delivery, technical capability and risk exposure
• Track recurring and non-recurring cost activities, claims management and supplier improvement actions
• Coordinate supplier demand planning activities with internal and external stakeholders

Operational Delivery & Risk Resolution

• Coordinate support for work transfer activities to enable production ramp-up and supply chain resilience
• Support implementation of engineering or production modifications across the manufacturing perimeter
• Assist with resolution of significant industrial and supply chain delivery issues
• Support escalation management where delivery, quality or operational risks threaten programme performance
• Coordinate implementation of major change activities and transition into full production delivery

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong project management experience within a manufacturing, engineering or supply chain environment
• Experience delivering complex cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders
• Aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing sector experience highly desirable
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capability
• Experience managing operational risk, issue resolution and business-critical escalations
• Able to manage technically complex topics across multiple business functions
• Commercially aware with strong strategic thinking capability
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills
• Highly adaptable, proactive and comfortable operating in a fast-paced delivery environment