Lead Projects Manager

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 per annumHours: 37.5 hours per weekShift Pattern: Monday to Thursday 8:15am-4:45pm, Friday 8:00am-2:00pmLocation: Barnsley

We are recruiting on behalf of a growing, custom manufacturing business supported by new ownership. They are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Fabrication / Engineering Project Manager to lead complex, bespoke metal fabrication projects from concept through to delivery.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys being close to the shop floor while managing technical, commercial, and customer-facing aspects of engineered projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing custom metal fabrication and job shop engineering projects

• Creating, reviewing, and approving detailed fabrication drawings

• Working extensively with CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, or similar

• Leading projects from RFQ and estimating support through production, QA, and final delivery

• Translating customer requirements into manufacturable designs and clear shop-floor documentation

• Applying strong knowledge of fabrication processes including laser, plasma, and waterjet cutting, forming, machining, welding, and finishing

• Ensuring GD&T, tolerancing, and material specifications are correctly applied

• Coordinating closely with production managers, weld supervisors, machinists, and external suppliers

• Driving design-for-manufacturability improvements to reduce cost, lead times, and rework

• Using ERP/MRP systems for job tracking within a job shop environment

• Promoting safety, quality, and continuous improvement across the shop floor

• Extensive experience within custom metal fabrication or job shop engineering

• Strong CAD capability and experience approving fabrication drawings

• Sound understanding of welding standards and fabrication codes (AWS, ASME, ISO, or equivalent)

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Strong technical communicator able to bridge customers, engineering, and production teams

• Organised, detail-driven, and commercially aware

• Hands-on, approachable, and comfortable spending time on the shop floor

• Decisive, accountable, and solutions-focused

• Role reports directly into site leadership at Site Director or Managing Director level

• Opportunity to influence engineering and fabrication strategy during a period of growth

• Strong autonomy and visibility across the business

• £40,000 to £50,000 basic salary

• Pension scheme

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

If interested please apply or contact me via email for a confidental chat: