Project Manager (Defence / Engineering)

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Enfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

First Military Recruitment are seeking a Project Manager to lead defence and engineering programmes in North London, taking ownership from planning through delivery and closure. You will manage budgets, schedules, risks and customer relationships, coordinating across Engineering, Operations, Procurement and Commercial teams.

The role requires a proven PM track record in engineering projects, excellent communication and report-writing skills, and the ability to deliver to contractual requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' practical experience within a Project Management environment.
• Experience managing engineering or technical development projects.
• Strong understanding of project management processes, scheduling and risk management.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts and project expenditure.
• Excellent communication, presentation and report-writing skills.
• Commercial awareness and strong customer management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Project.
• HND or degree in Project Management or a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning and delivery of engineering projects and programmes from conception through to completion.
• Lead project bids, including cost estimates, scheduling and management approvals.
• Manage project budgets, expenditure, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Monitor progress against agreed schedules and take corrective action where required.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks.
• Act as the main point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Commercial and subcontractor activities.
• Manage contractual obligations, equipment testing, delivery and installation arrangements.
• Provide regular project updates and financial reports to senior management.
• Support governance, export compliance and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

MS Office / MS Project

Education

HND or degree in Project Management or relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

MS Project

Job description

JMB93 - Project Manager (Defence / Engineering Programmes)

Location: North London

Salary: Dependent on experience

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Project Manager on behalf of one of our clients.

The successful candidate will manage customer-funded and internal development and production programmes within a specialist defence engineering environment.

You will take ownership of projects from initial planning and bid preparation through to delivery and closure, managing budgets, schedules, resources, risks and customer relationships. Working closely with departments across the business, you will ensure programmes are delivered to agreed contractual requirements and timescales.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the planning and delivery of engineering projects and programmes from conception through to completion.
• Lead project bids, including cost estimates, scheduling and management approvals.
• Manage project budgets, expenditure, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Monitor progress against agreed schedules and take corrective action where required.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks.
• Act as the main point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Commercial and subcontractor activities.
• Manage contractual obligations, equipment testing, delivery and installation arrangements.
• Provide regular project updates and financial reports to senior management.
• Support governance, export compliance and continuous improvement activities.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' practical experience within a Project Management environment.
• Experience managing engineering or technical development projects.
• Strong understanding of project management processes, scheduling and risk management.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts and project expenditure.
• Excellent communication, presentation and report-writing skills.
• Commercial awareness and strong customer management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Project.
• HND or degree in Project Management or a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• APM qualification.
• Experience managing software development projects.
• Knowledge of military, naval or defence contracts and processes.
• Understanding of lifecycle management and contractual requirements.

Why Join

• Take ownership of important defence and engineering programmes.
• Play a key role in delivering specialist products and customer-funded development projects.
• Work closely with experienced teams across Engineering, Operations and Commercial functions.
• Gain exposure to major bids, customer relationships and international projects.
• Develop your programme management experience within a specialist defence environment