Defence Project Planning Lead — Hybrid Role & Growth

weServed; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Digital GP

Professional fees paid

Reservists leave

Job summary

Babcock International in Plymouth/Scotland seeks a Project Planning Lead to coordinate future submarine maintenance and refit programmes. You will forecast requirements, manage equipment demand, and support delivery across planning, procurement, supply chain, and engineering teams, enabling timely availability of critical support gear.

The role offers hybrid working, a UK-wide security-cleared environment, and clear career development within a leading defence and engineering organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project planning or programme delivery within a complex engineering or operational environment.
• Good understanding of submarine or surface ship operations, maintenance, and support activities.
• Experience leading and managing geographically dispersed or remote teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to build relationships across functions.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning and coordination of support equipment for future submarine maintenance and refit programmes.
• Developing demand schedules showing equipment availability and risks.
• Coordinating procurement, refurbishment, and supply chain activities to ensure equipment readiness.
• Engaging with planning, engineering, operational and programme stakeholders to maintain planning information.
• Producing reports, schedules, and updates to support decision-making and programme delivery.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication & reporting

Remote team leadership

Education

Engineering / Project management qualification

Job description

Babcock International in Plymouth/Scotland seeks a Project Planning Lead to coordinate future submarine maintenance and refit programmes. You will forecast requirements, manage equipment demand, and support delivery across planning, procurement, supply chain, and engineering teams, enabling timely availability of critical support gear.

The role offers hybrid working, a UK-wide security-cleared environment, and clear career development within a leading defence and engineering organisation.