Project Manager

Manpower; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global aerospace and defense company is seeking a Package Manager to oversee complex projects over a 12-month engagement. The successful candidate will manage project delivery, including schedule and financial aspects, while ensuring all engineering and procurement requirements are met. Applicants should have strong project management experience, preferably in nuclear contexts, and hold relevant qualifications such as a degree in engineering or APM certifications.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in project management for engineering delivery.
• Preferably experienced on Nuclear Licensed sites or with nuclear safety equipment.
• High level of demonstrable delivery experience or relevant educational qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for schedule, financial and risk functions for successful project delivery.
• Procurement planning and managing subcontracts through manufacture and installation.
• Forecasting costs and monitoring against budget.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Education

Degree in Engineering / Project / Construction Management

APM Project Management Qualification (minimum PMQ)

APM Risk Management Level 2

Tools

MS Project

CEMAR

Buildings Information Management (BIM)

MS Office Suite

Job description

Role: Package Manager

Location: Plymouth

Duration: 12 months

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About our client:

Our client is a leading global aerospace, defence, and security company specializing in delivering complex, mission-critical solutions. With a strong heritage in engineering and innovation, they provide essential services across aviation, marine, land, and nuclear sectors, supporting governments, armed forces, and commercial clients worldwide. Renowned for their commitment to safety, sustainability, and technological advancement, our client plays a vital role in ensuring operational excellence for their customers. Join them and be part of a team that drives innovation and delivers cutting-edge solutions in some of the world’s most demanding environments.

Main Purpose of Role

The role will be responsible for key project management functions required to facilitate successful project delivery, including schedule, financial and risk functions.

Facilitate, develop, and agree requirements, project scope and solutions for specific outputs and work packages, undertaking procurement planning, tendering, down selection, and placement of supply chain contracts. Managing subcontracts through manufacture, installation, and commissioning.

Manage the planning, monitor and control of work packages being delivered by other internal and external resources.

Forecasting of costs and monitor and report against budget.

Stakeholder management and communications and to support development of stakeholder relationships.

Undertake risk management process including the identification, assessment, planning and implementation of risks, opportunities, and issues.

Project portfolio managed by the role:

• NSRP plant management rigs
• Radiological services / resin discharge systems

Required Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Competences

The candidate must have demonstrable experience of Project Management in engineering delivery ideally with a mechanical systems background.

Experience of delivery on a Nuclear Licensed site or with Nuclear safety / implicated equipment or services would be preferable.

Experience using:

• NEC 4 ECC and PSC contracts (Options C & E)
• CEMAR - (desirable)
• MS Project
• Buildings Information Management (BIM) - (desirable)
• Proficient in MS office suite
• CDM 2015
• A degree in engineering / project / construction management or a related field (or other qualifications e.g. HNC / HND with high level of demonstrable delivery experience).
• APM Project Management Qualification, minimum PMQ (or equivalent).
• MAPM (or actively working towards).
• APM Risk Management Level 2 (desirable)
• APMG Project Planning and Controls Foundation (can be completed after role commencement)

Please apply if you want to be part of a leading global defence, and security company that delivers complex, mission-critical solutions!