Project Manager (Defence)

National Composites Centre; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering company is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee exciting projects in a new sector. This role involves managing large-scale projects, ensuring they meet quality, time, and cost objectives. You'll work closely with various teams, utilizing established project management processes to drive transformational change. This position offers hybrid working options, annual salary reviews, and a focus on employee wellbeing. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a significant impact in the composites manufacturing industry.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Contribution

Flexible Working Patterns

Honorary Staff Status at University of Bristol

Qualifications

• Experience as an established Project Manager with a focus on facilities management.
• Strong background in defence, manufacturing, or research & development.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of projects through all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Ensure adherence to project management processes and quality standards.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Visa Sponsorship: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Security Clearance: Government DV level security clearance required. If you have existing SC level clearance, we could consider this if willing to undertake DV level. Please do not apply unless you have relevant clearance.

Summary

A world-leading engineering company like the NCC needs a world-leading project management team to keep the cogs turning!

The NCC is moving into a new sector, and you’ll have responsibility for one of our large initial projects in this new sector to setup our new facilities, support business change activities required to work with our clients.

You’ll also supporting transformational change at the NCC and this is an exciting project to be involved in as you’ll get the opportunity to see it from start to finish.

Using established project management processes you’ll work with operations and other NCC project delivery teams to ensure that projects are delivered to time, cost and quality.

Specifically you'll focus on the following activities;

• Responsible for supporting the successful execution of projects through any or all the phases of a project lifecycle: initiation, requirements capture, planning, execution and closure.
• Ensure all project management processes are followed including: effective risk identification and mitigation, change control, maintenance of documentation logs, updating project reporting and creation and management of project plans.
• Support weekly and monthly project review meetings to ensure all elements of project delivery are achieved.
• Ensure all members of the project team have clear visibility of project booking codes and are accurately reflecting all the hours worked on the project
• Ensure all projects adhere to NCC quality, health and safety processes and actively promote a positive H&S culture within the team.
• Maintain up to date project plans covering all live and pipeline projects.
• Ensure all project plans are correctly resourced so that capacity planning can be conducted.

So, what are we looking for in your application?

We will prioritise applications with background in fields such as defence, facilities, manufacturing or research & development. Specific experience we will look for in your CV would include;

• DV Security Clearance (SC as a minimum)
• Experience working as an established Project Manager.
• Experience running projects focused on facilities management, manufacturing or construction.
• Good negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Planning experience using MS Project

In terms of personal qualities we look for the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people, good organisation skills, problem solving skills and attention to detail.

What do we offer in return?

Hybrid and flexible working patterns as standard, annual salary reviews, company paid private medical insurance, up to 12.5% employer pension contribution, great people, honorary staff status at the University of Bristol. With a genuine focus on wellbeing, EDI and learning and development this is a chance to build your career in a thriving R&D facility with a bright future.

Unsure if you should apply? Got a quick question you wanted to check beforehand? Please feel free to reach out to the recruitment team, Jon [e-mail]

Notes/Brief for Recruitment Team:

About The Company

Not sure you meet all the requirements? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs if they think they may not meet every qualification, when in fact they often do. At the NCC we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We ensure that all hiring decisions are made without regard to age, race, national origin, sex, disability, gender, gender identity, religion, or any other protected characteristics, and will treat all applications with the strictest confidence. We’re always open to hearing how we can support flexible working in different ways, including part-time work. Please don’t be afraid to ask about what we can do to support your needs. All requests will be carefully and fairly considered. We wish you every success in your job search.

Why the NCC?

We see our success in yours. The future of composites manufacturing relies on the NCC, and we rely on the right individuals to make it happen, whether they’re engineers or not!

Diverse challenges – the NCC isn’t just about aerospace. We’re working with over 16 sectors and a variety of customers, from private ventures to the global tier 1 companies, providing variety to your experience.

Innovation – a world-leading research and development centre, the work we do brings novel and innovative solutions to industry, with the future firmly in mind. So we need innovating thinking not just in Engineering, but across all support functions.

Development in composites, and you – if the scope of exciting work isn’t enough to sway you, our ethos of continued learning and development and flexible working patterns will.

We look forwardto hearing from you. #fulltime