Fleet Programmes Senior Project Manager

Babcock International; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Helensburgh is seeking a Fleet Programmes Senior Project Manager to lead critical projects supporting national security. The role requires strong leadership and project management skills, and offers an excellent benefits package including a generous holiday allowance and professional development opportunities. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and project management qualifications.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage complex situations and adapt strategies effectively.
• Skilled in coaching and developing teams.
• Proficient in project life cycles, governance, financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality within the project.
• Develop project documentation including plans and schedules.
• Deliver projects to agreed scope, time and budget.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

APM Project Management Qualification

Institute of Leadership and Management Level 5

Job description

Job Title: Fleet Programmes Senior Project Manager

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

Compensation: Up to £97,200 depending on experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF67447

Overview

Lead the Mission That Powers National Defence. 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 Fleet Programmes Senior Project Manager at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.

The role

As a Fleet Programmes Senior Project Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of delivering the UK’s No.1 Defence Priority - ensuring submarine availability through complex, high-impact programmes. This is a career-defining opportunity to lead critical projects that directly support national security, while developing your leadership and project management expertise in a dynamic and purpose-driven environment.

Day-to-day you’ll be:

• Leading on Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality within the project.
• Developing project documentation including plans, schedules, risk registers and technical specifications.
• Delivering projects to agreed scope, time and budget, aligned with business success criteria.
• Establishing and maintaining governance arrangements for project delivery.
• Planning and monitoring programme performance, reporting regularly to senior stakeholders.

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

Essential experience

• Proven ability to manage complex situations and adapt strategies effectively.
• Skilled in coaching and developing teams.
• Proficient in project life cycles, governance, financial management, stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Strong leadership across multiple related teams and functions.

• Experience within the UK Submarine Enterprise - Desirable

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent.
• APM Project Management Qualification or equivalent.
• Institute of Leadership and Management Level 5.

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 (www.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: 26/09/2025

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