Infrastructure Manager

First Recruitment Group; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking an Infrastructure Manager in Helensburgh to ensure critical infrastructure supports safe, secure and effective operations for a key defence establishment. You will act as Intelligent Customer for current and future infrastructure needs, aligning plans with strategic priorities and managing complex asset information.

You will coordinate with stakeholders, delivery partners and suppliers across projects, ensuring compliance and timely handovers.

Qualifications

• Active SC Clearance (minimum)
• Sole UK National
• Experience in complex infrastructure, engineering, asset management or regulated environments desirable
• Strong stakeholder management and engagement skills with ability to influence at all levels
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Well organised and capable of working independently

Responsibilities

• Assure delegated nuclear, explosive and conventional infrastructure supports safe, secure and effective operations.
• Provide Intelligent Customer oversight during construction, modification, commissioning, handover and decommissioning of infrastructure assets.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure capability requirements align with operational priorities and future strategic needs.
• Support the acceptance of infrastructure from suppliers and contractors into operational service.
• Ensure infrastructure complies with nuclear, explosive and conventional safety management arrangements.
• Review handover and operational documentation to ensure suitability and completeness.
• Support programme alignment with wider defence and infrastructure initiatives.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with delivery partners, contractors and supply chain organisations.
• Contribute to infrastructure planning, optimisation and ongoing asset management activities.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Microsoft O365

Organised / self-motivated

Infrastructure / asset management

Regulated environments

Manage multiple priorities

SC Clearance

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Play a pivotal role in ensuring critical infrastructure supports the safe, secure and effective operation of one of the UK's most important defence establishments.

Our Client has a requirement for an Infrastructure Manager, who will be required to work on a contract basis in Helensburgh.

Role Purpose

• Act as the Intelligent Customer for current and future infrastructure requirements.
• Ensure delegated nuclear, explosive and conventional infrastructure supports safe and effective operational delivery.
• Align infrastructure plans with strategic and operational objectives.
• Support programme integration, master planning and infrastructure optimisation activities.
• Work closely with stakeholders, compliance teams and delivery partners to ensure infrastructure capability requirements are met.

Job Role Responsibilities

• Assure delegated nuclear, explosive and conventional infrastructure supports safe, secure and effective operations.
• Provide Intelligent Customer oversight during the construction, modification, commissioning, handover and decommissioning of infrastructure assets.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure capability requirements align with operational priorities and future strategic needs.
• Support the acceptance of infrastructure from suppliers and contractors into operational service.
• Ensure infrastructure complies with nuclear, explosive and conventional safety management arrangements.
• Review handover and operational documentation to ensure suitability and completeness.
• Support programme alignment with wider defence and infrastructure initiatives.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with delivery partners, contractors and supply chain organisations.
• Contribute to infrastructure planning, optimisation and ongoing asset management activities.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior management.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications

• Strong stakeholder management and engagement skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft O365 applications.
• Well organised and capable of working independently.
• Experience working within complex infrastructure, engineering, asset management or regulated environments desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and engage with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Additional Requirements
• Active SC Clearance as a minimum.
• Sole UK National.

Company Information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for an Infrastructure Manager looking for new employment. As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

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