Senior Construction Project Manager

BAE Systems.; Carnforth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in England is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to oversee various facility upgrade projects. This position involves leading project phases, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and managing contractor activities. Ideal candidates should have experience in the built environment and relevant qualifications. The role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in leading projects within the built environment.
• Qualifications in construction health & safety management.
• Knowledge of construction plant & equipment installations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all project phases adhering to the RIBA Plan of Work.
• Manage onsite contractor activities ensuring safety compliance.
• Deliver customer satisfaction through effective supplier relationships.

Skills

Leading projects

Collaboration with stakeholders

Budgetary and financial control

Knowledge of health & safety

Education

Degree or HNC/D in Construction or Building Services

Job description

Job Title: Senior Construction Project Manager

Location: Warton (Full-time on site with overtime available)

Salary: £47,683+ depending on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

• Leading all project phases following the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Plan of Work and ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with company and departmental quality procedures
• Collaborating with other team members & stakeholders to ensure success in your and your colleagues' projects
• Interpreting the customer requirements, supporting preparation of designs, implementing plans, specification approvals and financial business cases
• Procuring, collaborating and driving multi-discipline professional consultant teams in respect of the development of facilities including new buildings, major building refurbishments and large scale utility infrastructure upgrades
• Safe management and co-ordination of onsite contractor activities including taking responsibility for all installations in accordance with the current company, statutory health & safety legislation, building control and Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM)
• Delivering best value and customer satisfaction by managing relationships with a range of suppliers
• Providing budgetary and financial control

Your skills and experiences

Essential:

• Experience in leading projects within the built environment
• Degree or HNC/D qualified in Construction or Building Services is ideal, however other disciplines and experience within the Built Environment may be considered (eg. Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Construction Project Management, Building Services, Energy and Sustainability, Construction Development Management, Real Estate Planning and Master Planning etc).
• Relevant qualifications or experience in managing contractor activities and ensuring construction Health & Safety (NEBOSH General Certificate, IOSH, specific safety topic training)
• Knowledge of construction and/or manufacturing plant & equipment installations
• Experience of managing contractors in full compliance with the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations

Desirable:

• Membership of a Professional Body

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 Investment Projects Team

As a Senior Construction Project Manager, you will act as a client-side project manager to ensure successful delivery of the design, planning and construction of a wide range of facility upgrade and estates projects across the BAE Systems sites. These projects can vary and could include; key infrastructure upgrades, utilities installation or removal, building refurbishments, new buildings and installation of plant & equipment to provide manufacturing capability.

This role will provide you with a variety of work across all aspects of running a manufacturing environment and large secure industrial sites. This role could involve occasional travel within the UK if deemed necessary in the design or delivery of a project and is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge & experience.

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

27th November 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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