Project Manager - (SC Cleared)

Sanderson Government & Defence; Corsham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence in Corsham is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead defence-focused projects within a secure environment. The role requires a strong track record delivering complex, stakeholder-led initiatives and maintaining schedules, budgets and objectives.

The successful candidate will have 4–5 years’ defence experience, excellent planning, risk management and communication skills, and active SC clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in a defence context.
• Active SC security clearance is required.
• Around 4–5 years delivering defence projects.
• Strong skills in planning, scheduling and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects from initiation to delivery.
• Develop and maintain project plans and delivery documentation.
• Monitor progress, risks and dependencies with mitigation plans.
• Manage governance, reporting and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across workstreams.
• Manage resources, budgets and delivery priorities.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to provide updates and decisions.
• Ensure compliance with security requirements and governance frameworks.
• Deliver projects on time while maintaining quality.

Skills

Project management

SC clearance

Defence sector experience

Planning & scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Project Manager - Defence

Permanent Opportunity | Corsham | SC Cleared | Immediate Start

Salary: £60,000 - £62,000
Location: Corsham - 2 days per week onsite
Security Clearance: Active SC clearance required
Start Date: ASAP

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a defence-focused organisation, supporting the delivery of projects within a secure environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager with a strong background in defence projects who can manage delivery activities, coordinate stakeholders and ensure projects are delivered effectively against agreed timelines, budgets and objectives.

The ideal candidate will have approximately 4-5 years of defence experience, alongside a proven track record of managing projects in complex, stakeholder-led environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects from initiation through to delivery, ensuring objectives, milestones and deliverables are achieved.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules and delivery documentation.
• Monitor project progress, identifying risks, issues and dependencies, and implementing appropriate mitigation plans.
• Manage project governance, reporting and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure effective collaboration across project workstreams.
• Manage project resources, budgets and delivery priorities.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to provide updates, resolve issues and support decision‑making.
• Ensure projects adhere to relevant processes, governance frameworks and security requirements.
• Drive delivery to agreed timescales while maintaining quality and compliance standards.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience working as a Project Manager.
• Active SC security clearance.
• Ideally, 4-5 years' experience delivering projects within the defence sector.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, risk management and reporting skills.
• Experience managing stakeholders across complex organisations.
• Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively within secure and highly regulated environments.

Contract & Working Details

• Employment Type: Permanent
• Salary: £60,000 - £62,000
• Location: Corsham
• Onsite Requirement: 2 days per week
• Security Clearance: Active SC required
• Start Date: ASAP