Senior Project Controls Manager

Babcock International Ltd; Helensburgh; Hybrid; GBP 73,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager for their Fleet Programmes based in Helensburgh. The role involves leading project controls for Fleet Operations, producing governance documentation, and stakeholder management. Essential qualifications include a BSc in Business and extensive Project Controls experience. The position supports hybrid working arrangements and offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have extensive Project Controls knowledge and experience.
• Must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of Fleet Operations Project Control.
• Production of monthly programme and business management information in support of governance frameworks.
• Application of Babcock's Principles in people and stakeholder management.

Skills

Project Controls knowledge

Stakeholder management

Continuous Improvement practices

Education

Degree BSc - Business Degree (finance / Accountancy or other relevant subject)

APM Project Management Qualification

APM Project Risk Management Level 2

Tools

APMG Project Planning & Controls Practitioner

NEC/Single Source Regulations qualification

Job description

Job Title: Senior Project Controls Manager - Fleet Programmes
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Up to £87,000 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF63736

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Project Controls Manager at our Clyde, Faslane site.

The role
As a Fleet Programmes Senior Project Controls Manager you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will be leading the central hub of the Fleet Operations project and operations matrix model, producing functional plans and priorities against the Directorate strategic objectives. Leading Area Managers and influencing senior managers whilst also performing the senior stakeholder management role for all Submarine Deliver Agency Project Management Office programme, commercial and financial interfaces. Reporting directly to the Head of Fleet Programmes whilst providing programme functional project guidance to 4 Heads of Department.

Day-to-day, you'll be responsible for:

• Delivery of Fleet Operations Project Control
• SDA PMO contract reporting and governance interface
• Production of monthly programme and business management information in support of governance frameworks
• Application of Babcock's Principles in people and stakeholder management
• Continuous Improvement in line with legislative, commercial and Group best practice and policy

This role is full time 36 hours per week and is based mainly onsite at HMNB Clyde (Faslane) near Helensburgh, with hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Senior Project Controls Manager

• Must have extensive Project Controls knowledge and experience

Qualifications for the Senior Project Controls Manager

• Degree BSc - Business Degree (finance / Accountancy or other relevant subject) or equivalent.
• Commercial Qualification (NEC/Single Source Regulations or Introduction to Commercial)
• Workforce Wellbeing
• APM Project Management Qualification
• APM Project Risk Management Level 2
• APM Project Professional Qualification
• APMG Project Planning & Controls Practitioner

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.