Job Title: Lead Project Manager
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £76, + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Shape the Future of Defence and Engineering
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Lead Project Manager at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.
The role
As a Lead Project Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. you’ll take on a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll lead multiple complex projects that directly support the Royal Navy and national security, making a tangible difference to the UK’s defence capability. This is an opportunity to influence high-profile programmes, drive innovation, and develop your leadership skills in a dynamic environment.
Day-to-day you’ll be:
1. Managing customer and stakeholder relationships to ensure seamless delivery.
2. Leading integrated project teams to achieve performance targets.
3. Establishing and maintaining governance arrangements for projects.
4. Planning, monitoring, and controlling project delivery.
5. Driving continuous improvement across processes and outcomes.
This role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday to Thursday 07:15 – 16:45 and provides hybrid working arrangements.
Essential experience of the Lead Project Manager
6. Proven expertise in project management and risk management techniques.
7. Strong understanding of business processes (HR, Finance, Commercial).
8. Experience with procurement and process improvement.
9. Demonstrated leadership capability.
10. Proficiency in business applications.
Qualifications for the Lead Project Manager
11. Professional project qualification such as APM PMQ or PRINCE2.
12. Working towards or holding chartered membership of a relevant body (RICS, CIOB, CIBSE, APM, PMI) or equivalent experience.
13. Relevant HND or substantial experience in a similar role.
14. Level 5 or above Leadership and Management qualification or significant leadership experience.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at .
What we offer
15. Generous holiday allowance
16. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
17. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
18. Employee share scheme
19. Employee shopping savings portal
20. Payment of Professional Fees
21. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
22. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
23. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
24. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.