Defence Project Manager

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Filton; Ibrido; GBP 50.000 - 58.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Electus Recruitment Solutions is seeking experienced Project Managers to lead permanent roles delivering UK MoD projects from a Bristol base. You will own defined work packages, govern scope, time and cost, and coordinate with engineering, commercial, finance and suppliers to keep delivery on track.

Security clearance and sole British citizenship are required. Three days per week onsite at a Bristol MOD location with a sustained Bristol commute is essential, and exceptional candidates may

Competenze

• Practical project-management delivery experience within UK defence, with clear personal accountability for outcomes.
• Sole British citizenship, as required for security-sensitive work. Dual citizenship cannot be considered.
• Current or previously held UK Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.
• A recognised project management qualification, with APM PMQ particularly desirable.
• Ability to work onsite in Bristol 3 days per week on an ongoing basis.

Mansioni

• Taking ownership of a project, control account or work package, including agreed objectives, milestones and delivery outcomes.
• Managing scope, schedule, cost awareness, risks, issues, dependencies and controlled changes.
• Working with engineering, commercial, finance, suppliers and Project Controls colleagues to keep delivery on track.
• Providing useful performance updates, resolving delivery problems and supporting formal governance, approvals and assurance.

Conoscenze

Project management

Defence sector experience

Accountability for outcomes

Onsite work ability

Formazione

APM PMQ or project management qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

I am recruiting Project Managers for permanent positions delivering UK Ministry of Defence projects in Bristol. These opportunities suit people who have personally taken responsibility for a project, work package or defined area of delivery rather than simply coordinated meetings or produced reports.

The main requirement is for experienced defence Project Managers. Capable developing Project Managers with genuine ownership of defined work packages will also be considered.

Salary and working pattern

£50K-£58K basic salary, with up to £60K possible for exceptional candidates.

Permanent, full-time employment supporting MOD project delivery.

3 days per week onsite at a Bristol MOD location and 2 days working from home. A sustainable Bristol commute is essential.

What you would be responsible for

• Taking ownership of a project, control account or work package, including agreed objectives, milestones and delivery outcomes.
• Managing scope, schedule, cost awareness, risks, issues, dependencies and controlled changes.
• Working with engineering, commercial, finance, suppliers and Project Controls colleagues to keep delivery on track.
• Providing useful performance updates, resolving delivery problems and supporting formal governance, approvals and assurance.

Essential requirements

• Practical project-management delivery experience within UK defence, with clear personal accountability for outcomes.
• Sole British citizenship, as required for the security-sensitive work. Dual citizenship cannot be considered for these positions.
• Current or previously held UK Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. Previously held clearance can be considered, subject to the required checks.
• A recognised project management qualification, with APM PMQ particularly desirable.
• Ability to work onsite in Bristol 3 days per week on an ongoing basis.

What matters most

Defence experience and a Project Manager title are not enough on their own. I would particularly like to hear what you have personally delivered, the decisions you were accountable for and how you managed problems affecting scope, time or cost. Direct MOD or defence supplier experience is particularly relevant.