Overview
Job Title: Babcock Capability Centre Programme Manager
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF68123
Lead transformation at the heart of UK defence infrastructure
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you will play your part as the Programme Manager for the Babcock Capability Centre (BCC) in Plymouth City Centre. The role involves leading a complex programme to modernise how Babcock operates at Devonport, delivering new infrastructure, strengthening systems and transforming how we support national defence.
Day-to-day, you’ll make a tangible difference to the UK’s security by ensuring the BCC programme delivers real-world outcomes that matter. You’ll develop your career within a world-class engineering and defence organisation that offers continuous growth, meaningful work and the chance to influence large-scale change from day one.
Responsibilities
* Lead the delivery of a major programme from set-up through to benefits realisation and closure.
* Shape programme vision, blueprint and delivery strategy, ensuring alignment across wider portfolios.
* Manage risks, issues, dependencies, budgets and reporting at programme level.
* Engage and influence senior leaders, delivery partners and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and coordinated activity.
* Drive continuous improvement, embedding best practice in programme and project management.
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
Essential Experience Of The Programme Manager
* Experience leading programmes within complex environments such as defence, infrastructure, regulated industries or public sector. Leading programmes relating to building regeneration and / or relocation of personnel is desirable.
* Proven ability to manage competing priorities, interdependencies and multi-disciplinary teams.
* Strong capability in programme and project management methodologies (e.g., MSP, PRINCE2, Agile).
* Confident leadership, communication and influencing skills at senior stakeholder level.
* Financial acumen, including business case development, investment appraisal and benefits tracking.
Qualifications For The Programme Manager
* Degree-level education in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
* MSP or recent experience operating in a similar programme leadership context.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. This position is subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Eligibility may be affected by place of birth, nationality, citizenship status, and residency history. For details, see United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
What We Offer
* Generous holiday allowance
* 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-days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading allows buying additional leave or selling up to one week of annual leave (window opens February through March)
* Be Kind Day enables one paid working day per year for volunteering
Babcock
We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Our work contributes to national security and public infrastructure. We are committed to an inclusive culture and flexible working; please discuss any reasonable adjustments during the interview process.
Closing date: 05/05/2026
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