Project Manager

Recruiting for National Contractor

Engineering & Manufacturing

Full-time

Barrow In Furness

£69500 -£ 74500

Posted 2 weeks ago

Overview

In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of complex, major projects within a highly regulated, high-security defence environment. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, oversee sub-contractors, and act as the primary point of contact for the client, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, to specification, and within budget.

Responsibilities

Project Delivery: Lead the execution of complex construction, civil engineering, or fit-out projects from inception through to handover, ensuring all milestones are met.
Safety & Compliance: Champion a zero-harm safety culture. Ensure absolute compliance with stringent nuclear, defense, and industrial health, safety, and environmental (HSE) regulations.
Commercial & Financial Management: Manage project budgets, forecasting, and cost control. Work closely with commercial and quantity surveying teams to manage variations and maximize profitability.
Client & Stakeholder Relations: Act as the primary liaison with BAE Systems stakeholders, maintaining strong, transparent working relationships and managing client expectations.
Programme Management: Develop, monitor, and update detailed project programmes (using software such as Primavera P6 or MS Project). Mitigate risks to prevent delays.
Supply Chain & Sub-contractor Management: Coordinate and manage sub-contractors, suppliers, and internal engineering resources to ensure high-quality delivery.

Requirements

Experience: Proven track record as a Project Manager working for a regional or national main contractor, ideally on complex industrial, civil engineering, or heavy infrastructure schemes. Must have understanding and experience of NEC4.
Security Clearance: Due to the nature of the site, candidates must hold or be capable of achieving UK Security Clearance (SC). British Nationality is typically required for this site.

Benefits

Competitive base salary with regular reviews.
Car allowance or company vehicle.
Enhanced pension scheme and private healthcare.
Generous annual leave allocation.
Support for professional chartership and continuous career development.

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Job Summary

Company

Recruiting for National Contractor

Location

Barrow In Furness

Salary

£69500 -£ 74500

Employment Type

Full-time

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