Project Management Career

This web page is designed to help you decide if you would like to start a career in Project Management, the salary expectations, general tasks as well as the type of person it would suit.

Who would suit this role?

A Project Manager is a leader, with exceptional management skills and a strong ability to motivate a team while making sure each member understands and completes their role. Do you have the following skills?

  • Strong time management
  • Critical thinking
  • An ability to plan large projects with exceptional organisational skills
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Decision maker

If you can work well under pressure and are extremely organised you might be suitable for this role.

What does this role entail?

A Project Manager will look after a project from start to finish looking at every little detail. They make do the following tasks:

  • Managing a project by making sure it is implemented, monitored, controlled and completed.
  • Producing and implementing a schedule of work
  • Estimation and tight control of a budget
  • Ensuring you have the right team for the job
  • Quality assurance
  • Risk management
  • Progression and salary

To become a Project Manager it can help to have an industry qualification such as a Prince II certification. Many Project Managers come from a Mechanical or Process Engineering background, although some do progress through other engineering disciplines. If your aim is to enter a Project Management career, with experience you can expect a salary of up to £45,000. Eventually you could even become a Senior Project Manager with a salary in excess of £70,000.

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Jobs

  1. Project Manager

    SK/R/091157

    Area: Scotland

    Sector: Other

    Salary: Market related

  2. Project Engineer - Electrical

    SK/R/091126

    Area: Kent

    Sector: Civil Engineering

    Salary: Market related

  3. Programme Controls Manager

    SK/R/091149

    Area: Greater London

    Sector: Other

    Salary: Day Rate Open DOE

  4. NEC Site Supervisor

    SK/R/091114

    Area: Birmingham

    Sector: Transport

    Salary: £45 - 55 per hour

  5. Project Manager

    SK/R/09097

    Area: Glasgow

    Sector: Aerospace & Defence

    Salary: Market related

  6. Project Control Engineer

    SK/R/091083

    Area: North Wales

    Sector: Oil & Gas

    Salary: Market related

  7. Project Manager

    SK/R/091075

    Area: Gwynedd

    Sector: Civil Engineering

    Salary: Very Competitive

  8. Project Manager

    SK/R/091043

    Area: Warrington

    Sector: Rail & Transport

    Salary: Market related

  9. Instrument Designer

    SK/R/091052

    Area: Cheshire

    Sector: Energy

    Salary: Competitive

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