Bristol Defence Project Manager - Contract | SC Cleared

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Filton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions is seeking contract Defence Project Managers to support UK defence programmes in Bristol. Roles vary from hands-on PM to senior leadership across teams, with a focus on delivering defined work packages and complex delivery initiatives.

Typical rates are banded by scope: practitioner £250–£300, experienced £350–£400, senior £500–£600 per day, all inside IR35. Usually around 3 days on-site in Bristol.

Qualifications

• Strong project management experience within defence or MOD-facing environments.
• Evidence of personal delivery ownership across projects or work packages.
• Experience managing performance, risks, issues, change and stakeholders.
• Ability to operate within structured governance and reporting environments.
• Security clearance appropriate to the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of projects, work packages or control accounts.
• Manage scope, schedule, cost, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Monitor project performance and take corrective action.
• Support governance, reporting and assurance activities.
• Collaborate with engineering, commercial, finance and project controls teams.
• Manage customer and supplier relationships.

Skills

Defence project management

Security clearance

Stakeholder management

Job description

Electus Recruitment Solutions is seeking contract Defence Project Managers to support UK defence programmes in Bristol. Roles vary from hands-on PM to senior leadership across teams, with a focus on delivering defined work packages and complex delivery initiatives.

Typical rates are banded by scope: practitioner £250–£300, experienced £350–£400, senior £500–£600 per day, all inside IR35. Usually around 3 days on-site in Bristol.