Job Description

Picture yourself leading projects that make a positive impact, surrounded by a passionate, innovative, and award-winning team who are genuinely valued.


At Rocketmakers, we design and build brilliant software for startups, scaleups, and corporate innovators. Our crew members bring curiosity and individuality to their work, creating a culture of collaboration and continuous learning. Together, we've created a place where people genuinely enjoy working together and can be their true selves.


We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team in Bath. You'll manage multiple digital projects across a variety of clients and sectors - from early-stage prototypes and innovation experiments to large-scale production systems. You'll work in an agile, collaborative environment, helping our teams and clients stay focused, adaptive, and creative as projects evolve.


At Rocketmakers, we meet our clients where they are in product development - whether that's shaping an early concept, building an MVP, or scaling a mature product - and you'll play a key role in guiding them through that journey. Part of your work will involve helping clients clarify their goals, refine their ideas, and build strong project plans, drawing on our collective experience to set them up for success.


Alongside project delivery, you'll also contribute to internal initiatives such as refining our delivery processes and supporting proposal writing.


We're Queens Award winners, have recently been recognised as Dev Agency of the Year at both the UK Dev Awards and the Global Business Tech Awards, and continue to seek out projects that make a meaningful difference. Take a look at our projects.

What You'll Do

Lead multiple digital product development projects from discovery through delivery, working closely with designers, developers, and product owners. Build strong relationships with clients - keeping communication open, expectations clear, and delivery on track. Manage project scope, timeline, budget, resourcing and risk Tailor agile frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban to suit a project's needs Support internal operations - for example, contributing to proposal writing, process improvement, and documentation. Collaborate with the leadership and delivery teams to continuously improve how we plan and deliver projects.

Requirements

We're looking for someone who:

Has 4+ years of experience managing digital or software projects/products, ideally in an agency or multi-client environment Has led cross-functional teams to deliver projects/products Is comfortable juggling multiple concurrent projects and clients. Is proactive, adaptable, and confident in managing project challenges and conversations. Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills - you'll be working closely with both clients and cross-functional teams. Enjoys contributing beyond project delivery - improving processes, supporting proposals Takes ownership, keeps to commitments, and thrives in a collaborative, transparent environment.

Working hours

This is a full-time permanent role, however, we would consider 4 days a week for the right candidate. Our current working model is flexible, with at least one day to be spent in the office in Bath. We are specifically looking for a Bristol/Bath/South West based candidate.

Benefits

The best bit about Rocketmakers is the crew (we know everyone says that, but we actually mean it!). We have been building awesome projects for 18 years. We appreciate what diversity brings to the company and are proud of the culture and people we have in the business.


We have a dynamic structure where everyone is valued and trusted for their own areas of expertise and interest and we appreciate everyone helping others to deliver successful projects.


It's important to us to do things the right way. We work in small multi-skilled teams using Scrum or Kanban - always aiming to be as agile as we can.


We host a wide range of social activities and do our best to make sure there's something for everyone who wants to be involved. We truly value our people, investing in health and wellbeing and supporting all team members equally.


We're owned and run by Richard and Keith who both come from a software engineering and architecture background and who set up the business to be the kind of place they would want to work in.


Our HQ is based just 5-10 minutes from the train station in central Bath and we are actively involved in the Bristol and Bath tech community, sponsoring lots of local organisations and events. We also like to share our love of tech with schools to encourage the next generation of coders from all backgrounds.


You can find more information about the many other great benefits we offer on our website here


https://www.rocketmakers.com/careers


We believe that diversity makes us stronger and better, and Rocketmakers are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to hiring and developing a diverse crew. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.


Rocketmakers are not a government-approved sponsor, so unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship via the UKVI.


Salary is dependent on experience.

Strictly no recruiters at this time.