Project Manager

Orion is partnered with a well‑established Metal fabrication company based in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. We are recruiting for an experienced Project Manager with extensive architectural fabrication expertise, capable of leading complex, bespoke metalwork projects from concept through to completion.

Project Manager Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: £45,000 - £70,000 DOE
• Combined Pension contributions
• Life Insurance after passed probation
• 22 days holiday entitlement (excl. B/H)
• Quarterly company away days
• A progressive working environment that puts its people at the heart of what it does
• Great opportunity for career development

Project Manager Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple architectural fabrication projects from cradle to grave, including design coordination, fabrication planning, installation, commercial control and programme management
• Oversee and coordinate fabrication workflows, ensuring accuracy between drawings, workshop output and site installation
• Liaise closely with design/CAD teams to interpret complex architectural details, technical drawings and bespoke metalwork requirements
• Organise and manage contractors on-site, ensuring safe and efficient installation of fabricated structures
• Manage multiple project sites simultaneously, maintaining clear communication and project oversight
• Conduct regular site visits (3–4 days per week) to monitor progress, ensure quality standards and resolve technical issues
• Engage directly with clients, architects, main contractors and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Work to tight deadlines and ensure all architectural fabrication deliverables meet specification and compliance standards

Project Manager Experience:

• UK Drivers Licence
• Must have the right to work in the UK
• Extensive experience in architectural fabrication and metalwork—including structural metalwork, bespoke features, façades, balustrades, staircases, canopies, or other fabricated architectural elements
• Proven background managing the full lifecycle of fabrication projects, from design interpretation to installation
• Experience leading several projects at once in a fast‑paced manufacturing or fabrication environment
• Strong ability to organise labour, manage site-based contractors and coordinate with workshop teams
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Client‑facing with experience managing high‑profile clients
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to communicate technical detail clearly
• Programme software experience (e.g., MS Project or similar)
• Ability to read, interpret and work from CAD drawings and architectural plans (2D/3D)
• Knowledge of materials, fabrication processes, quality standards and site installation principles within architectural metalwork

Project Manager Shifts:

Monday – Friday – Core hours 07:00 – 16:30

If you like the look of this Project Manager role, then click and apply or if you would like further information, please contact Katie Maisey at Orion Electrotech Aylesbury: Katie.maisey@orion-group.co.uk

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