Senior Defence Infrastructure Project Lead

Assystem GmbH; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Assystem in Helensburgh, United Kingdom, seeks a Principal/Senior Project Manager to lead a Defence infrastructure project, guiding delivery from inception to completion. You will manage teams, contracts and governance to ensure on-time, on-budget results at a regulated site.

Essentially, you will bring hands-on construction experience, NEC4 contract delivery know-how and a track record of delivering major projects in complex environments.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable hands-on construction background with practical building services experience.
• Minimum 10 years construction and commissioning experience.
• At least 5 years in a project management or leadership role.
• Extensive experience delivering infrastructure and construction projects through NEC4 contracts.
• Experience using NEC4 contract management and governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, delivery and commissioning of infrastructure projects from inception through to completion.
• Establish and deliver clear project objectives, ensuring successful outcomes aligned to business needs.
• Build and lead high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, accountability and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage contracts, suppliers and industry partners, monitoring quality, cost, schedule and performance against obligations.
• Proactively identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies to prevent delays and cost escalation.
• Manage project budgets, cashflow forecasts and expenditure, providing accurate financial reporting and forecasting.
• Review, challenge and monitor project schedules, milestones and key delivery stages to ensure progress remains on track.
• Support and provide evidence for project assurance, gateway reviews and governance activities.
• Oversee change control processes, assessing impacts and making recommendations on proposed project changes.
• Maintain project plans, forecasts, estimates and configuration management records to ensure effective project control.
• Ensure compliance with client processes, operating procedures and infrastructure governance requirements.
• Manage contract close-out activities, ensuring all contractual, commercial and maintenance obligations have been fulfilled.
• Apply strong risk management principles, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, monitored and mitigated throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide clear reporting and communications to senior management, customers and key stakeholders, ensuring confidence in project delivery.

Skills

NEC4 contracts

Contract administration

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Budgeting & forecasting

CEMAR

Education

Civil Engineering background

NEC Project Manager accreditation (Desirable)

Tools

CEMAR

Job description

Assystem in Helensburgh, United Kingdom, seeks a Principal/Senior Project Manager to lead a Defence infrastructure project, guiding delivery from inception to completion. You will manage teams, contracts and governance to ensure on-time, on-budget results at a regulated site.

Essentially, you will bring hands-on construction experience, NEC4 contract delivery know-how and a track record of delivering major projects in complex environments.