Senior Project Professional (Construction/Infrastructure)

BAE Systems; England; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking a Senior Project Professional with expertise in construction and infrastructure projects. This role involves end-to-end project management, stakeholder engagement, and oversight of key projects that drive future business growth. Candidates should possess strong project management skills and qualifications in construction or engineering.

Benefits

Relocation support packages

Inclusive culture that values diversity

Qualifications

• Experience of working alongside a PMO function.
• Experience of managing contractors.
• Stakeholder management experience at mid-management level.

Responsibilities

• End to end project management of diverse projects.
• Responsible for controlling & reporting on commercial and financial aspects.
• Managing multiple PM/Construction aspects and liaising with Contractors.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project Management

Risk Management

Monitoring and control

Education

Qualification in Construction or Engineering or Project Management

Job description

Job Title: Senior Project Professional (Construction/Infrastructure)

Location: Barrow-In-Furness – On Site

Salary: Circa £43,000 – depending on skills and experience

What You’ll Be Doing

• End to end project management of diverse projects within a highly regulated environment
• Managing, monitoring and controlling project activities and schedules to support their effective delivery throughout all phases of the project lifecycle
• Responsible for controlling & reporting against all commercial, financial and risk aspects of projects from concept to completion
• Facilitating design reviews, aspect and impact assessments and regular project meetings throughout the duration of projects
• Discharging Client duties in accordance with Regulatory requirements
• Managing multiple PM/Construction aspects while also effectively liaising with Contractors and internal/external Stakeholders
  
  

Essential

Your skills and experiences:

• Experience of working alongside a PMO function through project delivery
• Experience of managing contractors.
• Stakeholder management experience at mid-management level internally and externally
• Project Management and Control skillset (e.g. development of Plans, Business Cases, Risk Management, stakeholder engagement or equivalent experience)
  
  

Desirable

• Lifecycle Management experience.
• Qualification in Construction or Engineering or Project Management
• Experience working in Construction or engineering/industrial environments
• Experience/ of Health and Safety/Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations
  
  

The Site And Facilities Team

As a Senior Project professional, you will be a member of a growing team within S&F, while reporting to a Project Manager and will be responsible for the full lifecycle delivery of Infrastructure projects. You will also be dealing with internal and external Stakeholders and Contractors and managing these relationships. You will be overseeing million pound projects that are critical to delivering forthcoming growth expansions at BAE that will impact the future of the business.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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: 21st July 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.