Senior Project Manager

• 30 Apr 2026
• Perm
• Bristol

Senior Project Manager (Engineering)

Location: Bristol (Hybrid Working)

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Role Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

ARCA Resourcing is proud to be partnering with a global engineering and technology organisation to recruit a Senior Project Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead complex, high-value programmes within a cutting-edge, innovation-driven environment.

The Role

As a Senior Project Manager, you will take full accountability for the successful delivery of large-scale projects or multiple medium-sized programmes. Acting as the key point of contact, you will oversee planning, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement to ensure projects are delivered on time, to specification, and within cost.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning project delivery across scope, schedule, cost, and risk
• Developing and managing detailed project plans and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
• Leading cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams to achieve project milestones
• Managing budgets and monitoring project expenditure
• Creating and maintaining RAID logs with effective mitigation strategies
• Providing clear, consistent reporting to senior stakeholders
• Driving stakeholder engagement across global teams

About You

We are keen to hear from experienced Project Managers with a strong background in delivering complex technical programmes.

You will ideally have:

• A recognised Project/Programme Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM PMQ) or equivalent experience
• A degree in an engineering, technical, or scientific discipline
• Proven experience delivering complex, multi-phase technical projects (including software elements)
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working across global teams
• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation abilities
• Experience using project planning tools such as Microsoft Project
• The ability to break down complex requirements into structured delivery plans

What’s on Offer

• A collaborative culture built on trust and accountability
• Opportunities for continuous learning and long-term career development
• A highly innovative, technology-led environment
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Strong focus on employee wellbeing

Location

This role offers a flexible hybrid working model, combining remote work with time on-site in Bristol.