Project Manager

TP Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consultancy at the forefront of innovation in defence and security. As a Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in delivering transformative projects for government bodies and major contractors. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your skills will be valued and nurtured. You will lead projects that make a real difference, ensuring quality and stakeholder satisfaction. With a focus on professional development and a supportive culture, this is the perfect place for passionate individuals eager to contribute to high-profile defence programmes.

Benefits

Training and Development Programme

Support for Career Aspirations

Diversity and Inclusion

Empowered Work Environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management roles is essential.
• Educated to degree level with relevant professional qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end project management services to clients.
• Lead and support transformational change and major acquisition projects.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Agile Methodologies

Report Writing

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

Degree Level Education

Professional Qualification (ChPP, PMQ, PRINCE2)

Tools

Microsoft Project 2016

Primavera 6

Job description

TP Group Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

Project Manager

TP Group Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

About Us

TP Group is a leading consultancy operating at the forefront of innovation in the defence and security sectors, leveraging our deep expertise in science and technology to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing our customers. Our collaborative approach with government departments and major aerospace and defence organisations ensures that we are not only meeting today's demands but also anticipating and preparing for the future. As we embark on an ambitious growth journey, we are looking for talented and experienced Project, Programme and Portfolio Management (P3M) Consultants to join our P3M team of experts based in Bristol.

Be part of something bigger; TP Group is part of Science Group Plc (AIM:SAG), an international science and technology business that is successful, established, and rapidly growing. Joining TP Group means becoming part of one of the UK’s leading consultancies, where your skills and expertise will be valued and nurtured. If you are passionate about making a difference and eager to work on high-profile defence programmes, TP Group is the place for you.

Role

As a P3M Consultant (Project Manager), you will play a pivotal role in delivering end-to-end project and programme management services to our clients. You will work closely with national government bodies, international institutions, and global prime contractors, leading and supporting transformational change, major acquisition, technology insertion, and in service support projects. Project Managers at TP Group play an integral role in supporting customers to deliver key outputs and capabilities to an agreed baseline.

About You

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following essential and desirable skills and attributes:

• Proven experience in project, programme, or portfolio management roles.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, with a relevant professional qualification (e.g., ChPP, PMQ, PPQ, PRINCE2, MSP).
• Strong track record of delivering projects to time, cost, and quality.
• Experience of working in the defence sector or a military background.
• Demonstrable experience in:
• Delivering quality on projects.
• Managing stakeholder relationships effectively.
• Supporting teams in dynamic, multi-disciplinary environments.
• Experience of assisting the Bid Winning process and practice such as PQQ/ITT/ITN.
• Strong verbal, presentation, and report-writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads under pressure.
• Ability to travel to client sites across UK as required (Predominantly South and South-West Regions).
• Membership of a professional body (e.g., APM, PMI) and a desire for continued professional development.
• Experience working in a consultancy environment or with government clients.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as Agile, Lean, or Six Sigma.
• Microsoft Project 2016 and / or Primavera 6 certification.
• Risk certification e.g., Management of Risk (MoR) / Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).
• Earned Value Management Foundation and / or Practitioner.

You can expect:

• To work in an exciting, fast paced environment where you will have the opportunity to add value and make a difference.
• To work for a forward thinking, agile organisation who embrace diversity.
• Empowerment to deliver in a trusting and supportive environment.
• The opportunity to further enhance your skills through a training and development programme tailored to support your career aspirations.
• The support and encouragement to develop a long term and rewarding career.
• To work in an environment where creativity and innovation is encouraged and rewarded.

Other Requirements:

• Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.
• Candidates will need to undergo an internal BPSS check prior to gaining site access.
• Candidates will also need to either hold a current SC clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check (SC level) upon starting their employment with the company.
• To gain SC clearance you will normally need at least 5 years’ UK residency.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering, Project Management, and Consulting

Industries

Business Consulting and Services and Defense and Space Manufacturing