Senior Project Manager
Location: Helensburgh, GB, G84 8HL. Hybrid work arrangements.
Role Type: Full time / Permanent. Role ID: SF72583.
Lead the delivery of critical defence infrastructure that protects the nation
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Project Manager at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.
The role
As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll take a leading role within a major, multi‑year infrastructure improvement programme across one of the United Kingdom’s most strategically important defence estates.
Day‑to‑day you’ll be required to:
* Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of major infrastructure projects, ensuring safety, quality, schedule and cost targets are met
* Manage and develop a team of project managers and assistant project managers across multiple workstreams
* Coordinate designers, consultants, contractors and stakeholders through all RIBA stages
* Oversee procurement, tendering and contract management using industry‑standard forms
* Drive strong governance, risk management and financial control across your portfolio
This role is full time, 36 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, based at HMNB Clyde Faslane and provides hybrid working arrangements following an initial on‑site period.
Essential experience of the Senior Project Manager
* Proven experience leading teams within a construction, engineering or complex infrastructure environment
* Strong track record delivering large, high‑value and technically complex infrastructure projects
* Working knowledge of NEC4, JCT or similar standard forms of contract
* Experience across feasibility, design development and front‑end engineering design
* Practical use of modern project management tools and methodologies
Qualifications for the Senior Project Manager
* Degree or HNC with significant experience in a relevant construction or engineering discipline
* Full membership or working towards membership of a recognised professional body such as RICS, CIOB, APM or CEng
* APM Project Management Qualification or equivalent is desirable
* Working towards Chartered status is advantageous
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 United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
What we offer
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of professional fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑day special paid leave
* Holiday trading that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement (open February through March annually)
* ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day of paid leave a year to volunteer with a chosen organisation or registered charity
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
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