SC Cleared Defence Project Manager — Lead Critical Programs

Energy Jobline ZR; West of England; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks an experienced Project Manager with SC clearance to lead defence contracts in the UK. You will drive delivery across land, sea, air, and corporate domains, coordinating policy, planning, and assurance activities with key stakeholders.

The role emphasises autonomous work, strong relationship management, and coaching others while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Prior security clearance and PM experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant track record of delivering defence projects on time, cost, and quality.
• Ability to operate autonomously, with authority, and maintain key relationships.
• Consultancy focus with ability to scope wider client opportunities.
• Expertise in P3M practices and their application to varied environments.
• Coaching and mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Understand and deliver in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Support development and assurance of business cases within wider approvals.
• Analyse, develop, and manage timely and cost‑effective delivery of client projects.
• Influence and expedite delivery through planning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Identify assumptions, dependencies, risks, and implement mitigations.
• Coordinate services across technical, engineering and commercial teams.
• Maintain project records accurately and in line with policy.
• Capture learning and apply continuous improvement to delivery.

Skills

Autonomous working

Relationship management

Coaching and mentoring

P3M practices

Security clearance awareness

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

APM PFQ/PMQ

MAPM membership

PRINCE2 or Agile Practitioner

MSP Practitioner (desirable)

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR seeks an experienced Project Manager with SC clearance to lead defence contracts in the UK. You will drive delivery across land, sea, air, and corporate domains, coordinating policy, planning, and assurance activities with key stakeholders.

The role emphasises autonomous work, strong relationship management, and coaching others while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Prior security clearance and PM experience are essential.