Job Description

Project Manager

Fixed contract - 40 hours p/w

: Haworth, West Yorkshire

: 30,000 - 35,000 (depending upon experience)

Supporting the development and implementation of current and future projects

About the Role

Wyedean are manufacturers of uniform, braid, and accoutrement. With over 150 years' experience, Wyedean is a prime contractor to the UK Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces. Many of our items can be seen on parade in Trooping of the Colour. Although we have in-house manufacturing capabilities, largely most of our items are produced offshore via a global supply chain.

There are three major long-term contracts held by Wyedean and this position has been created to expand the managing team to help fulfil its commitments. This is an exciting role with an expanding and forward-thinking company encompassing communications with customers, suppliers, sub-contractors and in house manufacturing, from receipt of order through to completion of order.

Principle responsibilities will include:

Daily communication of customers, sub-contractors, and the in-house contract management team. Ownership of projects from acceptance of quote through to completion. Purchasing from existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers. Monitoring orders to ensure they are supplied to specification and to the approved standard. Monitoring orders to ensure they are delivered on time. Monitoring orders to ensure they are supplied within budget. Inspecting samples against specifications and technical drawings. Reviewing specifications, technical drawings and managing lab testing.

Skills & Requirements:

Experience in Project Management Experience in managing a supply chain Problem solving, ability to work quickly while at the same time paying attention to the level of detail required Strong communication skills Ownership of projects from acceptance of quote through to completion.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should have some experience in the principal responsibilities as detailed in the job description.

- Good IT skills in Word, Excel, and Database

- Excellent verbal and written skills, communicating effectively with others, working within well-defined parameters

- Good self-discipline, administration, and management skills

- Ability to absorb, break down and sort technical information

- Capability to inspect samples against a technical specification and drawing

- Meet deadlines in an environment which has variety and interruptions

- Multi-tasking, with the ability to remain steady, especially when under pressure

- Self-starting with self-drive, competitive, enthusiastic, inspiring

- Logical, imaginative, problem solver

- Able to undertake some UK and Worldwide travel

- Full driving license

Desirables

Knowledge of materials used in manufacturing, in particular leather, textiles or metal.

A military background could be beneficial

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:

Haworth BD22 8PA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/08/2025
Reference ID: Project Manager