Defence Facilities Construction Project Lead

Serco Group Plc; Swindon; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holidays 25 days + bank holidays

Training opportunities

Wellbeing programs

Discounts

ShareSave

Employee networks

Charity volunteering day

Job summary

Serco Group Plc is seeking a Client-Side Project Manager to deliver major construction projects on the Defence Academy site, with values from £2M to £30M. The role requires managing full lifecycle delivery in a fast-paced environment, ensuring on-time, on-budget outcomes and compliance with MOD standards.

You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, maintain robust governance, manage RAID logs, and ensure CAFM/SharePoint systems are kept up to date.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in construction, with responsibility for budgets and governance.
• Solid IT literacy and experience using CAFM and SharePoint for project documentation.
• Relevant health and safety qualifications (SMSTS/IOSH) preferred.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of full lifecycle projects in a complex, fast-paced environment within budget and scope.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams; manage RAID logs and implement governance structures.
• Ensure compliance with MOD processes, CAFM updates, and accurate cost and programme data.
• Oversee procurement and contract administration in line with Serco rules; manage documentation.
• Conduct quality audits, site inspections, and drive H&S, while maintaining effective stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Organisational skills

CAFM

SharePoint

Excel

Teams

Risk management

Education

ONC/HNC/HND in Construction

SMSTS/IOSH (H&S & Environment)

Tools

CAFM

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

Serco Group Plc is seeking a Client-Side Project Manager to deliver major construction projects on the Defence Academy site, with values from £2M to £30M. The role requires managing full lifecycle delivery in a fast-paced environment, ensuring on-time, on-budget outcomes and compliance with MOD standards.

You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, maintain robust governance, manage RAID logs, and ensure CAFM/SharePoint systems are kept up to date.