Integration Manager

First Recruitment Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Integration Manager to join a critical government programme in Glasgow. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate with stakeholders, and support programme reporting, contributing to vital defence infrastructure. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership experience in complex projects and a degree in engineering or project management. This is a hybrid role, with occasional travel required. If you wish to impact UK defence operations, apply now!

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in large or complex capability delivery programmes.
• Experience in structured environments with innovative problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and experience leading cross-functional or virtual teams.
• Degree in engineering, project management, or relevant discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in regulated environments or the defence/national security sector.
• Knowledge of established programme and project management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and integrate multi-disciplinary teams across complex defence infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate delivery partners, stakeholders, and wider programme activities to ensure objectives are met on time.
• Deputize for the Programme Manager when required.
• Provide leadership, drive results, and build strong collaborative relationships across Navy Command, DIO, MoD, and HMNB Clyde.
• Support continuous improvement, milestone tracking, and programme reporting.

Skills

Leadership experience in large or complex capability delivery programmes

Innovative problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Experience leading cross-functional or virtual teams

Defence/national security sector

Education

Degree in engineering, project management, or relevant discipline

Project management qualification

Job description

Integration Manager

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid) – occasional travel to HMNB Clyde & Abbey Wood

Contract: Long-term Contract (Inside IR35)

Clearance: Must hold SC or be eligible for this

We are seeking an Integration Manager to join one of the UK government’s top 100 major programmes, delivering critical floating and shore-based infrastructure to support submarine operations at HMNB Clyde.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and integrate multi‑disciplinary teams across complex defence infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate delivery partners, stakeholders, and wider programme activities to ensure objectives are met on time, within budget, and to the required standards.
• Deputize for the Programme Manager when required.
• Provide leadership, drive results, and build strong collaborative relationships across Navy Command, DIO, MoD, and HMNB Clyde.
• Support continuous improvement, milestone tracking, and programme reporting.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven leadership experience in large or complex capability delivery programmes.
• Experience in structured environments with innovative problem‑solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and experience leading cross‑functional or virtual teams.
• Degree in engineering, project management, or relevant discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in regulated environments or the defence/national security sector.
• Knowledge of established programme and project management frameworks.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in a highly complex and nationally important programme.

If you’re ready to make a difference at the forefront of UK defence infrastructure, apply now!