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Looking for your next challenge HellermannTyton is hiring a Project Manager – New Product Development to join our team in Plymouth.
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Based in Plymouth, PL6 5XP supporting the wider UK business; hybrid working model (3 days office / 2 days remote)
Salary: Competitive
Working Hours: Monday to Thursday – 08:30 to 17:00, Friday – 08:30 to 15:30
About Us:
At HellermannTyton, we’re more than just a leading manufacturer - we’re a trusted global partner in cable management, data connectivity, and network infrastructure solutions.
Since 1935, our mission has been to provide innovative solutions for all cable management needs – with customer satisfaction as our priority. Our portfolio includes more than 75,000 items, and we operate 15 world-class manufacturing facilities in 38 countries, employing over 6,000 people.
You will be joining a business with ambitious growth plans, currently undergoing a period of change to enhance our performance and seize every opportunity for greater success. We strive to be elite and are looking for individuals who share this vision.
Project Manager– The Role:
As a Project Manager in the New Product Development (NPD) team at HellermannTyton, you’ll manage the full lifecycle of projects—from enquiry to production handover.
This is an exciting opportunity to grow in a fast-paced industry and flexible company structure. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds, contribute to decision-making, and help shape culture, strategy, and growth. The NPD team fosters a positive working environment that values both professional and human connections. While we don’t have table tennis or foosball, we do have 3D printers and other fun gadgets!
Travel to the Manchester site is expected approximately once per month to support collaboration and relationships.
Project Manager - Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the main contact for new project enquiries. Lead kick-off meetings, assess feasibility, and recommend next steps
- Create and maintain project plans and timelines, ensuring alignment with customer needs and internal capacity
- Estimate development and manufacturing costs
- Manage projects through all development stages - from concept to production - ensuring quality and compliance
- Lead cross-functional teams, secure resources, and coordinate activities across departments
- Ensure adherence to APQP and internal project delivery methods
- Run regular project reviews, maintain documentation, and provide clear updates to stakeholders
Project Manager - You:
- A relevant degree or equivalent experience
- Experience in delivering complex projects, ideally in the automotive, aerospace, or rail sectors
- You should be comfortable working with cross-functional teams, managing stakeholders, and navigating structured development processes like APQP
- Strong project management skills and knowledge of full product lifecycle
- Experience in technical industries (automotive, aerospace, rail)
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project tools (e.g., MS Project)
- Willingness to travel (UK and abroad); full driving licence
Benefits:
- Enhanced annual leave
- Enhanced family-friendly leave policies
- An enhanced sick pay scheme
- Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support, including access to counselling, an employee assistance programme, mortgage brokering services, and additional resources for you and your family
- Free on-site car parking
- Subsidised canteen facilities at our larger locations
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List for recruitment agencies and are not currently seeking additional partners. Any CVs submitted speculatively by agencies outside of our PSL will be treated as a gift, and no fees will be payable.
Ready to make an impact To submit your CV for this Project Manager opportunity click ‘Apply’ now and be part of a team that drives the future of the business!
