Senior/Associate Project Manager - Defence (Construction)

TN United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Defence Sector Project Manager to join their growing team in Derby. This role involves managing large-scale defence projects, ensuring effective design team management, and supporting capital investment initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in project management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a dynamic environment. With a commitment to fostering a flexible and inclusive workplace, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact while advancing your career in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Flexible Working Environment

Health and Wellbeing Support

Opportunities for Career Growth

Inclusive Work Culture

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing large-scale defence projects.
• Experience in design management and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Support large-scale contracts within the Defence Sector Portfolio.
• Manage day-to-day design team activities and project tasks.

Skills

Project Management

Client Care

Communication Skills

Design Management

Risk Management

Change Management

Flexibility/Willingness to Travel

Procurement Acumen

Education

Technical Degree in Engineering or Earth Sciences

APM Associate or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Common Data Environments

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Posted:

24.04.2025

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08.06.2025

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Company Description

The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it.

Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.

We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.

It’s how we’ve made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a, and world.

Job Description

Our growing Real Estate team is actively looking to engage with project management professionals to aid in the delivery of a broad range of defence schemes for our Derbyshire-based client.

We are looking to actively grow our defence sector accounts on a local, national and corporate scale. To successfully achieve our targets, we are seeking highly motivated, technically competent, and practically skilled individuals who have foundation experience working as part of a delivery team to join our expanding defence community. You will be part of the fastest growing framework in the business, with opportunities to grow both your own foundation delivery experience and knowledge and collectively working towards common goals and thriving on each other’s success.

A Defence Sector Project Manager would be expected to support large-scale contracts and projects within our overall Defence Sector Portfolio. Typically, these are large scale capital investment projects from a wider portfolio initiative supporting one of the 6 TLB holders. Key delivery responsibilities include day to day design team management at a delivery level supporting the overall capital project process both with day-to-day ownership of core project management tasks through all RIBA work stages. Successful performance is measured on the core parameters of any project whilst facilitating programme, risk, and change management.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of successfully supporting components of large-scale defence projects across multiple RIBA work stages, either as a consultant or in a client organisation.
• Proven track record of successfully leading components of large/small scale design management or post contract experience.
• Experience of supporting design teams / technical disciplines or general resource management.
• SC level Security Clearance.
• Very good client care and communication.
• Flexibility / willingness to travel with accompanying overnight stays.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to use and manage Common Data Environments.
• APM associate or equivalent.
• Technical Degree in broader Engineering disciplines or wider Earth Sciences.
• Demonstrable experience of procurement and wider commercial acumen (ideally supporting public sector business cases and framework style single or two stage tendering).
• Some experience using NEC3/4 PSC/ECC contracts (both pre- and post-contract).

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.