Project Manager

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex defence programmes in Manchester. The role involves managing project scope, cost, and governance in a regulated environment. Candidates should have experience in delivering UK defence programmes, with strong skills in project and risk management. Benefits include a salary range of £50,000 to £70,000, a car allowance, and health insurance. This is a permanent position with a hybrid working pattern.

Benefits

Car allowance

Health insurance

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Sole British nationality with birth in the UK.
• Proven experience delivering UK defence programmes.
• Strong project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing defence projects from definition through delivery.
• Coordinating technical, commercial, and delivery inputs.
• Providing data-driven insights for decision-making.

Skills

Project management capability

Stakeholder control

Cost management

Risk management

Job description

Project Manager, Defence - Manchester

You will lead the delivery of complex defence programmes with full ownership over scope, cost, and governance. This role offers the opportunity to advance your career, while working on high-value projects within a regulated defence environment.

What you will need

• Sole British nationality with birth in the UK.
• Proven experience delivering UK defence programmes within regulated settings.
• Strong project management capability across planning, cost, risk, and stakeholder control.
• Confidence operating within structured governance, assurance, and reporting frameworks.

Salary and rewards

£50,000 to £70,000 plus car allowance.

What you will be doing

• Managing defence projects from definition through delivery and close‑out.
• Coordinating technical, commercial, and delivery inputs to ensure projects remain on track.
• Supporting governance, reporting, assurance activities, and programme milestones.
• Providing clear, data‑driven insights to inform decision‑making and maintain delivery confidence.

Your experience

• Background in project management within defence, infrastructure, or complex delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of programme controls, cost management, and risk.
• Exposure to NEC contracts is desirable but not essential.
• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders across disciplines.

Benefits and balance

Rewards extend beyond pay with car allowance, health insurance and private medical insurance.

Where you will be based

Manchester with a hybrid working pattern.

Other requirements

Due to the nature of work at our client's site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who can obtain Security Check clearance.

This is a permanent role.