Project Manager
Location: Portsmouth
Rate: Up to £38 per hour PAYE / £50.84 per hour Umbrella
Contract Duration: 12 months (possible extension)
Hours: 37 hours per week (overtime paid at standard rate)
IR35: Inside IR35
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join a major engineering and defence programme based in Portsmouth. Working within a complex, regulated environment, you will be responsible for leading multifunctional teams to deliver projects on quality, on time and on cost.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and coordinate multifunctional project teams to deliver agreed project objectives
* Develop and maintain robust project plans, schedules, budgets and resource forecasts
* Manage customer and stakeholder relationships, ensuring clear and timely communication
* Own project reporting, highlighting risks, issues and mitigation actions
* Control project finances, cost performance and schedule adherence
* Maintain and update risk registers and ensure effective risk mitigation
* Ensure full compliance with health, safety, ethics and quality standards
* Manage change, non‑quality issues and lessons learned throughout the project lifecycle
Skills & Experience
* Proven experience delivering projects within engineering, defence or aerospace environments
* Strong background in project planning, scheduling, budgeting and risk management
* Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and interfacing with internal and external stakeholders
* Confident producing clear project status reports and managing customer expectations
* Familiarity with structured project management frameworks
* Aerospace or defence sector experience is advantageous
Additional Information
* Security Clearance: SC clearance required
* Nationality Requirement: British National
This role is well suited to a Project Manager looking for a long-term contract within a high-profile, technically complex environment, offering competitive rates and the opportunity to contribute to critical programmes.