Job Title: Construction Project Manager
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Shape the Future of Defence Infrastructure
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 Construction Project Manager at our Rosyth site.
The role
As a Construction Project Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll lead infrastructure, construction, and refurbishment projects that support the UK’s defence capabilities. From concept to completion, you’ll manage projects of varying size and complexity, ensuring they meet cost, schedule, and quality expectations. This is a chance to make a real impact on national security while growing your career in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment.
Day-to-day you’ll be:
1. Leading construction projects through the full lifecycle using the RIBA Plan of Work
2. Managing subcontractors and supervising on-site activities to ensure quality and safety standards
3. Collaborating with architects, engineers, contractors, and internal stakeholders
4. Overseeing procurement, staffing, and governance aligned with Babcock’s Business Management System
5. Reporting on progress, risks, and corrective actions through Monthly Review Reports
Offering excellent work-life balance, this role is full time, 37 hours per week Monday to Friday (Monday–Thursday 8am–4.30pm, Friday 8am–1pm) and is based on site at Rosyth with flexibility for occasional hybrid working.
Essential experience of the Construction Project Manager
6. Experience managing construction or infrastructure projects from preconstruction to completion
7. Track record of delivering projects within cost, schedule, and quality parameters
8. Working knowledge of CDM Regulations
9. Strong understanding of Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental standards
10. Ability to lead and foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
Qualifications for the Construction Project Manager
11. We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
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
12. Generous holiday allowance
13. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
14. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
15. Employee share scheme
16. Employee shopping savings portal
17. Payment of Professional Fees
18. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
19. 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.
20. ‘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
21. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.