Job Role: Project Manager
Location: HMS Collingwood (covering approximately 10 sites between Fareham and Marchwood)
Salary: Up to £50,000 plus company car or car allowance
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Role Overview
Mainstay Recruitment are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of Billable Works and infrastructure projects across a multi-site estate. This role offers end-to-end responsibility for project delivery, ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory, and health & safety requirements while working closely with key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
You will play a pivotal role in managing supply chain partners, controlling costs, mitigating risks, and supporting operational and sustainability objectives, including carbon reduction targets.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage the full lifecycle delivery of Billable Works and infrastructure projects, from initiation through to completion
• Ensure all works comply with government regulations, statutory requirements, contractual obligations, and health & safety policies
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, ensuring robust control measures are in place
• Manage and monitor supply chain partners, ensuring suitably qualified personnel deliver work to agreed safety, quality, and performance standards
• Review and approve Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)
• Collaborate with Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) representatives, site managers, and customer service teams to agree scope, priorities, and delivery programmes
• Progress works through the Maximo CAFM system and ensure accurate, timely completion of all project documentation, including SharePoint records
• Support end users and management by providing effective, compliant solutions to customer requirements
• Contribute to the delivery of sustainability initiatives, including supporting Ministry of Defence carbon reduction targets
• Manage customer issues and complaints, ensuring timely and satisfactory resolution
• Control project costs, ensuring value for money and sound commercial decision-making
• Work with stakeholders to mitigate contractual risks and ensure budgets and work plans align with operational needs
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
• Proven experience in project management, including stakeholder engagement, cost control, and operational planning
• Experience supervising site operations and managing competing work priorities
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and performance-management skills
• HNC/D or equivalent qualification in Building/Civil Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Demonstrable background in construction project management from concept to completion
• Strong IT capability, including Excel, Word, CAFM systems, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. APM, RICS, MCIOB) is desirable
• Accredited training such as Asbestos Responsible Person, Legionella Responsible Person, or Authorised Person training is advantageous
• Familiarity with CAFM applications is beneficial
What We Offer
• 6% employee-matched pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company car or car allowance
• Life assurance at 2 x annual salary
• Single private medical cover
To apply for this role please follow the link on this page or call Mainstay Recruitment and ask for Will for more information