Project Manager

Babcock International; Walsall; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and engineering firm in Walsall is seeking a Project Manager to oversee projects from inception to completion. The role demands exceptional planning and leadership skills, with proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6. Candidates must hold a Level 5 qualification and a recognised project management certification. The position offers generous benefits and development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering work

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Exceptional planning and coordination to manage complex initiatives.
• Proven leadership and motivational skills.
• Proficient in project scheduling and control tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex delivery programmes across various business areas.
• Inspire and guide project teams to achieve milestones.
• Manage full project lifecycles from initiation to completion.
• Proactively manage risks and issues with effective strategies.
• Enhance delivery practices and partnerships.

Skills

Planning

Coordination

Organisational abilities

Leadership

Motivational skills

Influencing skills

Oracle Primavera P6

Education

Minimum Level 5 qualification

Recognised project management certification

Job description

Overview

As Project Manager, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll take full ownership of projects from inception to completion and final payment, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. Your leadership will be key to driving excellence across every stage of delivery.

Responsibilities

• Leading complex delivery programmes across multiple business areas, ensuring KPIs and deadlines are met
• Inspiring and guiding project teams to achieve milestones and deliver high-impact outcomes
• Owning full project lifecycles, managing multiple major initiatives from initiation to completion
• Proactively managing risks and issues, driving effective mitigation strategies
• Shaping and enhancing delivery practices, tools, and partnerships to strengthen organisational capability
• This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) based on site at Walsall.

Qualifications

• Proven: Exceptional planning, coordination, and organisational abilities to manage complex initiatives with precision
• Proven leadership, diplomacy, and motivational skills, with the ability to influence across all levels and functions
• Proficient in Oracle Primavera P6 for effective project scheduling and control

Qualifications / Requirements

• Minimum Level 5 qualification under the National Qualification Framework (e.g. Foundation Degree, Level 5 NVQ, or HND), or equivalent relevant experience
• Certified in a recognised project management methodology

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Project Manager at our Walsall site.

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).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Babcock International: For over a century Babcock 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.