Vacancy: Trainee Project Manager

Duration: Permanent

Location: Thurso
Salary: Candidate Dependant

At Denchi, we offer an environment where your talents will be nurtured, and your ideas will have a real impact. Denchi has 20 years of expertise in designing and manufacturing batteries from our base in Thurso, Scotland, we proudly serve blue chip customers in defence, security, aerospace, oil and gas, and renewables markets. 

As we enter an exciting period of growth, we are looking for a motivated Trainee Project Manager to join our team. This is an opportunity for someone with some experience in administration, customer service, operations, planning or coordination who wants to build a career in project management. You will support projects and customer commitments while learning from experienced colleagues across the business.

We’re looking for an organised, proactive and customer-focused person who enjoys working with people, takes ownership of tasks and is keen to learn. Previous project management experience is not essential.

Key Functions:
·   Supporting project planning, coordination and delivery with guidance from experienced colleagues
·   Maintaining schedules, milestones, actions and project information across teams
·  Supporting customer relationships, order progress and timely communications
·  Helping manage customer expectations, delivery commitments and issue follow-up
·  Monitoring progress, identifying potential delays and escalating risks early
·  Supporting project meetings, recording actions and following them through
·  Using project tools and data to support reporting and continuous improvement
·  Gradually taking ownership of smaller projects and customer responsibilities

Core Skills and Experience:
·   Some experience in administration, customer service, operations, planning or coordination
·  Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage priorities
·  Clear communication skills and confidence working with colleagues and customers
·  Experience following up tasks, maintaining records and meeting deadlines
·  A proactive approach, willingness to learn and readiness to take responsibility
·  Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
·  Good problem-solving skills, teamwork and a customer-focused approach

Desirable Skills and Experience:
·  Exposure to project coordination, scheduling or planning
·  Manufacturing, engineering or other technical environment experience
·  Familiarity with ERP systems or project management tools

Full time hours of work Monday - Friday 8am – 5pm, Friday 8am to 12.30pm
 
Benefits:
In this role you will benefit from:
  
 · Competitive salary
· Flexible parental and adoption policies
· Living wage employer
 · Cycle to work scheme
 · Employee Assistance Programme
 · Group Life Assurance Scheme
 · Training & development budget
 · Pension contribution
 · 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

Relocation assistance is available for this role.
 

The local area:
The Highlands and Islands of Scotland offers some truly amazing lifestyle opportunities including:

·  Stunning scenery featuring iconic mountains and flat rolling moorlands right on your doorstep.
·  The world famous Royal Dornoch golf course.
·   An internationally recognised surf spot around the Thurso East reef with beautiful beaches and bays, wildlife, hills, and big skies.
·  Friendly thriving communities.
·  Excellent local transport links to surrounding areas, including Inverness.
 
Our culture:
Each member of our team is encouraged by a working culture that offers empowerment, collaboration, and innovation to drive continuous improvement and outstanding engineered solutions.
  If you join the team at Denchi you will be working and collaborating with exceptional people from a diverse range of disciplines and backgrounds, many of whom are specialists in their specific area of expertise and are passionate about what they do.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion:
Here at Denchi, our people are at the heart of what we do, which is why we are committed to being an employer that allows our staff to bring their true selves to work each day. We understand that diversity is a key to success and that what makes each of us different, strengthens us. 

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive working environment where all qualified applications are welcomed regardless of gender, race, religion, age, socio-economic background, disability, sexual or gender orientation. It’s worth noting we are aligned with the armed forces covenant and that we value people for who they are and the contribution they make. We’re powering an inclusive future for all.

Right to Work and Visa Sponsorship
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be permitted to undertake this role. The company is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position, either at the point of appointment or during employment. Applicants must therefore have, and be able to maintain, the appropriate permission to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship from the Company.
 
  Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and will be required to undergo Baseline Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.
 

We would love to hear from you if you have some workplace experience and are ready to develop a career in project management. You do not need previous project management experience: we value potential, attitude and a willingness to learn. Applications may close early if we receive sufficient suitable candidates.