Fleet Programmes Project Manager

Babcock International; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in Helensburgh is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex submarine maintenance projects. This full-time role involves managing resources and stakeholder relationships while ensuring timely project delivery. Candidates should have proven experience in project management and a relevant degree. Competitive salary up to £59,500 along with generous benefits package.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Employee share scheme

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multiple complex projects.
• Strong background in change and risk management.
• Proficient in using project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, monitoring, and delivery of projects.
• Manage resources, budgets, risks, and changes.
• Build and lead integrated delivery teams.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Risk management

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Education

HNC or higher in a relevant discipline

Professional qualification (APM PMQ or PRINCE2)

Tools

Project management software

Business applications

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: Up to £59,500 depending on experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67452

Lead critical defence projects that shape the future.

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Project Manager at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.

The role

As a Project Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of delivering complex, high-impact submarine maintenance projects that support the Royal Navy and national defence. This is your opportunity to lead multi-disciplinary teams, drive innovation, and make a real difference in a role that offers both challenge and reward.

Day-to-day, you’ll be:

• Leading the planning, monitoring and delivery of in-service submarine maintenance projects from initiation to completion
• Managing resources, budgets, risks and change using formal project management tools and processes
• Building and leading integrated delivery teams to ensure successful project outcomes
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget
• Managing key customer and stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment and satisfaction

This role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday to Thursday, and is based on site at HMNB Clyde Faslane.

Essential experience

• Proven experience managing multiple complex projects through the full lifecycle
• Strong background in change and risk management
• Skilled in process improvement and project reporting
• Proficient in using business applications and project management tools
• Experience within the defence industry or other highly regulated environments

Qualifications

• HNC or higher in a relevant discipline
• Project management knowledge and experience in a regulated environment
• Ideally holds or is working towards a professional qualification such as APM PMQ or PRINCE2

Security clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date

Closing date: 16/10/2025

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