Project Manager - Delivery

Babcock; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering service provider is seeking a Project Manager - Delivery in Barrow-in-Furness. This role involves developing scopes for plant and equipment, managing funding, and engaging with suppliers across Europe. The candidate should have experience in specifications and complex plant and equipment, with desirable skills in managing high-risk projects. Competitive salary and benefits include flexible working and relocation support.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experienced in detailing specifications of plant and equipment.
• Experience with complex plant and equipment including civils.
• SQEP in Supply Chain contracting arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Develop scope for plant and equipment delivery.
• Align scope with construction programmes.
• Manage funding for the programme.

Skills

Specification detailing for ITT

Contract management

Project leadership

Communication with suppliers

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager - Delivery

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £60,350 + depending on experience

What you'll be doing:

• Developing the scope of work for the plant and equipment for the SSNA Plant & Equipment Delivery
• Supporting the alignment of scope to the construction build programme and delivery and installation of equipment
• Scheduling works plans, and the opportunity to travel and engage with European suppliers
• Managing and securing funding for the programme
• Supporting the overall delivery and installation of equipment

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Experienced in the detailing of specifications of plant and equipment to support ITT's (Invitation to Tender) and securing of funding to support procurement of items
• Experience in complex plant and equipment including civils and infrastructure
• SQEP in Supply Chain contracting arrangements for Site Works Contracts / NEC 4 contracts

Desirable:

• Experienced in managing high risk programmes / projects within Operational Submarine Build Facilities
• Experienced in acting as an LCM project manager associated governance and CAM
• Extensive experience of Submarine fabrication, manufacturing and outfit processes and equipment

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Operations Facilities Engineering team:

This is truly an exciting opportunity which will enable you to influence how the boat is built. You will be expected to travel overseas to supplier sites to engage and foster better relations. With the potential for supporting the Dreadnought Jigs, this role will provide further career development and opportunities with BAE Systems.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 6th August 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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