Project Controls Manager

Babcock International; West of England; Hybride; GBP 43 000 - 72 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working up to 3 days/week

9 day fortnight

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Contributory Pension

Digital GP & health check

Professional Fees paid

Reservists leave

Résumé du poste

Babcock International in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead the integrated controls function for our Naval Nuclear portfolio, driving performance and governance across complex programmes. The role is based in Stoke Gifford with hybrid working arrangements.

You'll deliver robust reporting, maintain control frameworks, and influence senior stakeholders while developing high-performing teams within a defence-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading integrated project controls within complex programmes or portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of planning, cost control, risk management, reporting and assurance disciplines.
• Deep understanding of programme, portfolio and project management frameworks, governance and controls.
• Experience leading, developing and coaching high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to engage, influence and challenge stakeholders at senior leadership level.

Responsabilités

• Lead and develop the integrated project controls function across the Naval Nuclear portfolio, setting standards and priorities that support successful programme delivery.
• Deliver accurate project performance reporting, assurance activities and management information to support governance and strategic decision‑making.
• Define and maintain project controls frameworks, processes, reporting standards and digital toolsets across the portfolio.
• Influence senior stakeholders and governance forums by providing expert insight, challenge and performance oversight.
• Drive continuous improvement in project controls capability, data quality, reporting and assurance effectiveness

Connaissances

Project controls leadership

Planning

Cost control

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Team coaching

Description du poste

Job Title: Project Controls Manager

Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Up to £71,600 dependent on experience + Benefits

Role Type: Full Time / Permanent

Role ID: SF76622

Shape the future of critical programmes that support national security

Do you want to help us in our mission, creating a safe and secure world together, whilst working on projects that are truly unique?

The Royal Navy rely on our engineering, project management and digital teams to keep their submarines at sea and submariners safe. They Protect our Nation and we help to Protect them.

At Babcock we have a true culture of opportunity - with business contracts that last decades and structured career development pathways that can take you in all kinds of directions; you will grow, develop, and achieve more than you ever thought possible. There has never been a better time for you to join Babcock Submarine Support and play your part in protecting the protectors.

The Role

As a Project Controls Manager, you'll play a pivotal role within our Naval Nuclear business, ensuring some of the UK's most complex and strategically important programmes are delivered successfully. Working at the heart of project performance and decision‑making, you'll help drive excellence across planning, cost management, risk, reporting and assurance. This is an opportunity to influence major programmes, work alongside senior stakeholders, and develop your career in a business that supports national defence and engineering excellence.

What you'll do:

• Lead and develop the integrated project controls function across the Naval Nuclear portfolio, setting standards and priorities that support successful programme delivery.
• Deliver accurate project performance reporting, assurance activities and management information to support governance and strategic decision‑making.
• Define and maintain project controls frameworks, processes, reporting standards and digital toolsets across the portfolio.
• Influence senior stakeholders and governance forums by providing expert insight, challenge and performance oversight.
• Drive continuous improvement in project controls capability, data quality, reporting and assurance effectiveness

What you'll need:

• Significant experience leading integrated project controls within complex programmes or portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of planning, cost control, risk management, reporting and assurance disciplines.
• Deep understanding of programme, portfolio and project management frameworks, governance and controls.
• Experience leading, developing and coaching high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to engage, influence and challenge stakeholders at senior leadership level.

We value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can demonstrate relatable experience and a great attitude then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is 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) .

Our Benefits

We offer you fantastic total rewards, and the ability to have real flexibility - including working from home up to 3 days a week, and a 9 day fortnight' working pattern. It's what sits at the heart of our fantastic and friendly environment, where you'll feel truly welcome.

• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock International 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.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We are 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: 03/11/2026

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