Programme Manager - Maritime

Matchtech Group; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development

Major infrastructure programmes

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Programme Manager to lead major maritime construction, estates and infrastructure programmes on the South Coast. Hybrid role with three days onsite and a competitive package.

You will manage lifecycles from inception to handover, drive delivery against cost, schedule and quality, build strong stakeholder relationships, and ensure governance and risk management in a regulated environment. Eligibility for SC Clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Extensive programme or project management experience in construction, estates, civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Proven track record delivering complex construction projects from inception to completion.
• Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations and client representative experience.
• Experience managing NEC contracts and construction procurement activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a programme of major construction and estate projects.
• Manage project lifecycles from concept, design and procurement through to handover.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee governance, reporting, risk management and financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and industry best practice.
• Manage contractors, consultants and supply chain partners.

Skills

PM experience

Construction/infra

CDM Regulations

NEC contracts

Stakeholder leadership

Education

Degree in Construction/Engineering/PM

Job description

Programme Manager - Maritime
South Coast, UK (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
£66,825 - £74,250 + Excellent Benefits
Must be eligible for SC Clearance

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Programme Manager to lead the delivery of major construction, civil engineering, and estate infrastructure programmes across a complex, highly regulated maritime environment.

Working across multiple sites, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of specialist construction projects from inception through to completion, ensuring delivery against cost, quality, schedule, and stakeholder expectations. This role offers the opportunity to oversee significant capital investment programmes supporting critical national infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a programme of major construction and estate projects.
• Manage project lifecycles from concept, design and procurement through to handover.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee programme governance, reporting, risk management and financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and industry best practice.
• Manage contractors, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Drive programme performance across safety, quality, cost and schedule objectives.

Essential Experience

• Extensive programme or project management experience within construction, estates, civil engineering or infrastructure environments.
• Proven track record delivering complex construction projects from inception to completion.
• Strong working knowledge of CDM Regulations and experience acting as Client Representative, Project Sponsor or similar.
• Experience managing NEC contracts and construction procurement activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.

Desirable

• Degree-qualified in Construction, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.
• APM, PRINCE2 or Chartered professional accreditation.
• Experience within defence, government, maritime, utilities, transport, nuclear or other regulated sectors.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £74,250 dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to lead high-value infrastructure programmes.
• Long-term career development within a nationally important organisation.