Defence Project Manager (SC) - Glasgow Hybrid

Mace; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Hybrid working

Medical health cover

Life insurance

Income protection insurance

Pension scheme

Discretionary annual salary reviews

Family-friendly policies

22 days annual leave plus 2 Mace Days,

3 days Christmas shutdown

1 additional day leave per 2 years

Job summary

Mace is seeking a talented Project Manager for a major Defence programme based in Glasgow. You will lead delivery of complex infrastructure and construction projects in a highly regulated environment, coordinating design and stakeholders and ensuring safety, quality and schedule adherence.

You will need a relevant degree, proven delivery experience through RIBA Stages 2–4, NEC4 experience, strong stakeholder and design management skills, and the ability to obtain Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Degree, HND/HNC or equivalent qualification relevant to project management, engineering, construction or the built environment.
• Proven experience delivering construction projects within complex environments.
• Demonstrable experience progressing projects through RIBA Stages 2, 3 and 4.
• Strong design management experience within a client, consultant or contractor environment.
• Experience of project controls, reporting, risk and programme management.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple organisations and disciplines.
• NEC4 experience is essential, with NEC4 accreditation highly desirable.
• Experience working within highly regulated sectors such as Defence, Nuclear, Infrastructure, Transport or Government.
• Knowledge or experience relating to Explosive Safety Regulations.
• Membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant professional body such as APM, RICS or CIOB.
• Excellent communication, organisational and coordination skills.
• Ability to obtain (or currently hold) the appropriate Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Championing safety, quality, programme, sustainability and compliance standards.
• Managing project delivery through early lifecycle with focus on RIBA Stages 2–4.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams and design management activities.
• Managing project controls, reporting, risk and schedule with updates to stakeholders.
• Supporting compliance with governance and assurance in regulated environments.
• Working with client, contractor and consultant teams for stakeholder collaboration.
• Managing contractor performance, design coordination and issue resolution.
• Supporting change control and maintaining project information accurately.
• Producing and presenting reports and dashboards to senior stakeholders.
• Contributing to lessons learned and best practice across the project team.
• Supporting explosive safety requirements and regulated Defence environments.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Coordination

Programmes management

Design management

Risk management

Project controls

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent in project management/engineering/construction

Degree/HND/HNC relevant to built environment

Tools

NEC4

Job description

Mace is seeking a talented Project Manager for a major Defence programme based in Glasgow. You will lead delivery of complex infrastructure and construction projects in a highly regulated environment, coordinating design and stakeholders and ensuring safety, quality and schedule adherence.

You will need a relevant degree, proven delivery experience through RIBA Stages 2–4, NEC4 experience, strong stakeholder and design management skills, and the ability to obtain Security Clearance.