AI Project Manager Duration: 3 months (initial) Location: Manchester (considering London) - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Rate: 400 - 660 per day (inside IR35 - Umbrella) Role overview: Our client, a leading organisation, is hiring for a reputable company to support the launch of their AI First Programme. This exciting initiative aims to rapidly identify, prioritise, and realise operational value opportunities across the business using AI, GenAI, and agentic capabilities. What you'll be doing: Supporting the day-to-day delivery of the 12-week discovery and design programme, ensuring activities stay on track. Maintaining programme governance artefacts, including plans, RAID logs, dependency trackers, and milestones. Coordinating meetings, stand-ups, and governance forums, capturing notes, tracking actions, and following up on outcomes. Assisting with the two-week sprint cadence, monitoring progress, data requests, and upcoming deliverables. Preparing status updates, milestone summaries, and materials for senior stakeholder reports. Contributing to the assessment of business readiness for AI adoption, covering data, architecture, governance, and workforce implications. Supporting the delivery of evidence-backed outputs such as prioritised initiatives, value cases, and transformation roadmaps. What you'll bring: Strong project management background Proven experience in managing complex AI or digital transformation projects. Strong organisational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams. Knowledge of data-led discovery methods, task mining, SME insights, and financial analysis. Familiarity with programme governance tools and reporting. Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels. Ability to adapt to fast-paced environments and manage competing priorities. Desired Skills & Knowledge: Understanding of AI, GenAI, and agentic capabilities. Experience in operational optimisation and customer journey analysis. Awareness of Responsible AI principles and data governance. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a pioneering programme, helping shape the future of operational excellence through AI. If you're a proactive, organised project professional with a passion for innovation, we'd love to hear from you!
Apr 24, 2026
Contractor
AI Project Manager Duration: 3 months (initial) Location: Manchester (considering London) - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote Rate: 400 - 660 per day (inside IR35 - Umbrella) Role overview: Our client, a leading organisation, is hiring for a reputable company to support the launch of their AI First Programme. This exciting initiative aims to rapidly identify, prioritise, and realise operational value opportunities across the business using AI, GenAI, and agentic capabilities. What you'll be doing: Supporting the day-to-day delivery of the 12-week discovery and design programme, ensuring activities stay on track. Maintaining programme governance artefacts, including plans, RAID logs, dependency trackers, and milestones. Coordinating meetings, stand-ups, and governance forums, capturing notes, tracking actions, and following up on outcomes. Assisting with the two-week sprint cadence, monitoring progress, data requests, and upcoming deliverables. Preparing status updates, milestone summaries, and materials for senior stakeholder reports. Contributing to the assessment of business readiness for AI adoption, covering data, architecture, governance, and workforce implications. Supporting the delivery of evidence-backed outputs such as prioritised initiatives, value cases, and transformation roadmaps. What you'll bring: Strong project management background Proven experience in managing complex AI or digital transformation projects. Strong organisational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams. Knowledge of data-led discovery methods, task mining, SME insights, and financial analysis. Familiarity with programme governance tools and reporting. Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels. Ability to adapt to fast-paced environments and manage competing priorities. Desired Skills & Knowledge: Understanding of AI, GenAI, and agentic capabilities. Experience in operational optimisation and customer journey analysis. Awareness of Responsible AI principles and data governance. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a pioneering programme, helping shape the future of operational excellence through AI. If you're a proactive, organised project professional with a passion for innovation, we'd love to hear from you!
Job Title: Planner Location: Reading (100% onsite) Contract Length: 18 months IR35: Inside IR35 Day Rate: £435 per day (Umbrella) Clearance: Security clearance required (Sole British Nationals only) Overview We are seeking two experienced Planners to join a highly regulated and complex engineering programme. This role will support the delivery of planning capability within the business, ensuring the integrity of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and driving adherence to established project and programme rhythms. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in Primavera P6. Create and manage the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), and associated planning documentation. Perform resource loading, network logic creation, float analysis, and schedule performance reviews. Contribute to month end reporting including schedule progress updates, milestone tracking, critical path analysis, forecasting, and Earned Value (EV) variance analysis (SPI). Support change control, risk and opportunity management, and investment approval processes with relevant planning data and analysis. Undertake "what if" and fragnet analyses to assess impacts of schedule changes. Provide clear communication and coordination with Task Managers, Project Controls, and other stakeholders to support delivery of programme milestones. Uphold the company's environmental, health, safety, security, quality, and ethical standards at all times. Essential Skills & Experience 2-5 years' planning experience in complex or highly regulated environments (nuclear, oil & gas, construction, or defence). Proven expertise in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel. Strong understanding of project controls principles including network logic, float paths, EVM, and resource levelling. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across multiple levels of the organisation. Adaptable and able to manage competing priorities effectively. Strong judgement in planning and forecasting within structured monthly cycles. Desirable Experience working in nuclear, defence, or other highly regulated industries. Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) systems and reporting. Additional Information Sole British Nationals only due to security requirements. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain the required level of clearance prior to start. No hybrid or remote working, this role is fully onsite. Successful applicants will be required to attend site for induction, medical, and equipment issue. For further information or to apply, please get in touch with Daniel Cordy at TEC Partners.
Apr 15, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Planner Location: Reading (100% onsite) Contract Length: 18 months IR35: Inside IR35 Day Rate: £435 per day (Umbrella) Clearance: Security clearance required (Sole British Nationals only) Overview We are seeking two experienced Planners to join a highly regulated and complex engineering programme. This role will support the delivery of planning capability within the business, ensuring the integrity of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and driving adherence to established project and programme rhythms. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in Primavera P6. Create and manage the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), and associated planning documentation. Perform resource loading, network logic creation, float analysis, and schedule performance reviews. Contribute to month end reporting including schedule progress updates, milestone tracking, critical path analysis, forecasting, and Earned Value (EV) variance analysis (SPI). Support change control, risk and opportunity management, and investment approval processes with relevant planning data and analysis. Undertake "what if" and fragnet analyses to assess impacts of schedule changes. Provide clear communication and coordination with Task Managers, Project Controls, and other stakeholders to support delivery of programme milestones. Uphold the company's environmental, health, safety, security, quality, and ethical standards at all times. Essential Skills & Experience 2-5 years' planning experience in complex or highly regulated environments (nuclear, oil & gas, construction, or defence). Proven expertise in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel. Strong understanding of project controls principles including network logic, float paths, EVM, and resource levelling. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across multiple levels of the organisation. Adaptable and able to manage competing priorities effectively. Strong judgement in planning and forecasting within structured monthly cycles. Desirable Experience working in nuclear, defence, or other highly regulated industries. Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) systems and reporting. Additional Information Sole British Nationals only due to security requirements. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain the required level of clearance prior to start. No hybrid or remote working, this role is fully onsite. Successful applicants will be required to attend site for induction, medical, and equipment issue. For further information or to apply, please get in touch with Daniel Cordy at TEC Partners.
World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage (the role can be a split of working Onsite and Working From Home) is currently looking to recruit a Bid Coordinator on an initial 6 month contract, with very high prospect of extension. This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong background of working as a Bid Coordinator, Bid Manager, Bid Specialist or Bid Writer. An Engineering background would be great. A background of working in the Defence or Aerospace industry would be great. Rate: £50 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at 'time and a quarter' Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: This role will be 2 or 3 days per week onsite. Duration: 6 Months with very likely prospect of extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview Bid Coordinator Job Description: The Test Equipment New Business Support (TE NBS) role will form part of a small team working within an international 'Test Equipment Design/delivery' function, developing test solutions for domestic/internal and export customers. The UK test equipment team works very closely with international colleagues in France. Responsibilities: The purpose of this role is to support the Test Equipment bidding team to produce technical costed proposals for all the UK delivered test solutions, for Development, Production and Export. This includes liaising with the design/technical teams and 'subject matter experts' to provide technical costed proposals to the UK programs, ensuring consistency and delivery on-time. This role will support multi-programme demands ensuring we meet the bid delivery timescales and programme objectives. This role has responsibility to ensure contribution to the growing team delivery of these bids on-time, on-quality and on-cost to meet the programme needs. Generation and compilation of UK bid costs from multi-disciplined areas of the business (including an international supplied cost-base). Subsequent generation of the technical costed proposals and where required presentation to the UK programs. Accountability for ensuring the UK bid team make quick, informed decisions and taking initiative in the face of evolving project requirements and unexpected disruptions. Working as part of the small UK team, taking direction from the New Business Manager, to generate the cost data and subsequent presentation material, Manage the configuration control of the bidding data, with data entry into the Data Management Systems tools (Matrix, JIRA, Primavera etc. - all training to be provided). Maintain cross-functional alignment - acting as a bridge between internal customers to Hardware Design, Software Design, Procurement, Quality, manufacturing etc. to keep workflows co-ordinated and avoid bottlenecks. Maintain positive working relationships with Key Interfaces & stakeholders and to promote the Test Equipment function. Engage with, manage and motivate all interfaces, both programs, peers and subject matter experts for successful outcomes. Manage the achievement of schedule adherence and delivery of (Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) through the execution of the bidding/planning process. Provide advice and support to test equipment and program teams and stakeholders, detailing best practice Identifying and supporting opportunities for improvement. Generating and developing documentation, reports, plans and communications. Delivery, presentation and reporting to an International test equipment leadership team. Promote and support the international Test Equipment Centre of Excellence (TE CofEx). Key Performance Indicators Managing the compilation of multiple bid deliveries to programs, OT, OC, OQ. Working to company processes ensuring configuration control and data management using IT tools/systems. Maintaining positive working relationships with Key program interfaces, stakeholders, and Test Equipment leadership teams Balancing Short term delivery deadlines with long term strategic goals Skillset/experience required: Compilation of bid data sourced from technical subject matter experts into standardised bid pro forma. Ability to communicate with different areas and levels of the business. Liaising and interfacing with the bid requesting customers (internal programs), technical teams, subject matter experts, and test equipment leadership teams. Use of common office tools (Excel, Word. PowerPoint etc.) Experience within an engineering discipline and knowledge of a product 'through life' design life-cycle (concept, development, Integration & validation, delivery, support etc.) ideal but not essential Primavera experience ideal but not essential.Ability to work at the Stevenage site (flexible dynamic working arrangements available with 'Working from Home' part time option, preferably with 2-3 days minimum a week on-site at Stevenage (more initially to facilitate training etc.).Flexibility to support occasional short term travel (1 or 2 nights), with ability to support at other company site visits at Bolton UK and Paris France, should a need arise.Some international travel to France may be required - the ability to speak French is not essential.Training on bidding process and IT tools will be provided as needed
Apr 10, 2026
Contractor
World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage (the role can be a split of working Onsite and Working From Home) is currently looking to recruit a Bid Coordinator on an initial 6 month contract, with very high prospect of extension. This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong background of working as a Bid Coordinator, Bid Manager, Bid Specialist or Bid Writer. An Engineering background would be great. A background of working in the Defence or Aerospace industry would be great. Rate: £50 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at 'time and a quarter' Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: This role will be 2 or 3 days per week onsite. Duration: 6 Months with very likely prospect of extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview Bid Coordinator Job Description: The Test Equipment New Business Support (TE NBS) role will form part of a small team working within an international 'Test Equipment Design/delivery' function, developing test solutions for domestic/internal and export customers. The UK test equipment team works very closely with international colleagues in France. Responsibilities: The purpose of this role is to support the Test Equipment bidding team to produce technical costed proposals for all the UK delivered test solutions, for Development, Production and Export. This includes liaising with the design/technical teams and 'subject matter experts' to provide technical costed proposals to the UK programs, ensuring consistency and delivery on-time. This role will support multi-programme demands ensuring we meet the bid delivery timescales and programme objectives. This role has responsibility to ensure contribution to the growing team delivery of these bids on-time, on-quality and on-cost to meet the programme needs. Generation and compilation of UK bid costs from multi-disciplined areas of the business (including an international supplied cost-base). Subsequent generation of the technical costed proposals and where required presentation to the UK programs. Accountability for ensuring the UK bid team make quick, informed decisions and taking initiative in the face of evolving project requirements and unexpected disruptions. Working as part of the small UK team, taking direction from the New Business Manager, to generate the cost data and subsequent presentation material, Manage the configuration control of the bidding data, with data entry into the Data Management Systems tools (Matrix, JIRA, Primavera etc. - all training to be provided). Maintain cross-functional alignment - acting as a bridge between internal customers to Hardware Design, Software Design, Procurement, Quality, manufacturing etc. to keep workflows co-ordinated and avoid bottlenecks. Maintain positive working relationships with Key Interfaces & stakeholders and to promote the Test Equipment function. Engage with, manage and motivate all interfaces, both programs, peers and subject matter experts for successful outcomes. Manage the achievement of schedule adherence and delivery of (Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) through the execution of the bidding/planning process. Provide advice and support to test equipment and program teams and stakeholders, detailing best practice Identifying and supporting opportunities for improvement. Generating and developing documentation, reports, plans and communications. Delivery, presentation and reporting to an International test equipment leadership team. Promote and support the international Test Equipment Centre of Excellence (TE CofEx). Key Performance Indicators Managing the compilation of multiple bid deliveries to programs, OT, OC, OQ. Working to company processes ensuring configuration control and data management using IT tools/systems. Maintaining positive working relationships with Key program interfaces, stakeholders, and Test Equipment leadership teams Balancing Short term delivery deadlines with long term strategic goals Skillset/experience required: Compilation of bid data sourced from technical subject matter experts into standardised bid pro forma. Ability to communicate with different areas and levels of the business. Liaising and interfacing with the bid requesting customers (internal programs), technical teams, subject matter experts, and test equipment leadership teams. Use of common office tools (Excel, Word. PowerPoint etc.) Experience within an engineering discipline and knowledge of a product 'through life' design life-cycle (concept, development, Integration & validation, delivery, support etc.) ideal but not essential Primavera experience ideal but not essential.Ability to work at the Stevenage site (flexible dynamic working arrangements available with 'Working from Home' part time option, preferably with 2-3 days minimum a week on-site at Stevenage (more initially to facilitate training etc.).Flexibility to support occasional short term travel (1 or 2 nights), with ability to support at other company site visits at Bolton UK and Paris France, should a need arise.Some international travel to France may be required - the ability to speak French is not essential.Training on bidding process and IT tools will be provided as needed
