Senior Ship Project Manager – Onsite Defence Marine Projects

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Dunfermline, Rosyth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marine project management firm is seeking a Senior Ship Project Manager for their site in Dunfermline. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for delivering ship projects on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. Key responsibilities include managing multifunctional teams, building stakeholder relationships, and overseeing project governance. Ideal candidates will have extensive project management experience along with relevant educational qualifications. Babcock offers competitive benefits, including a matched contribution pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Extensive recent experience in a similar environment or business sector.
• Full project lifecycle experience from bid phase through to close out.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects involving diverse products and services.
• Strong knowledge of contracting methodologies (e.g., FIDIC, NEC, JCT).

Responsibilities

• Build and lead an integrated project delivery team across multiple functions.
• Manage customer interfaces and key stakeholders, ensuring strong relationships.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, implementing effective responses.
• Drive performance through continuous improvement and technology adoption.
• Oversee governance, reporting, and compliance to deliver against project objectives.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project, or construction management

Postgraduate qualification desirable

Job description

A leading marine project management firm is seeking a Senior Ship Project Manager for their site in Dunfermline. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for delivering ship projects on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. Key responsibilities include managing multifunctional teams, building stakeholder relationships, and overseeing project governance. Ideal candidates will have extensive project management experience along with relevant educational qualifications. Babcock offers competitive benefits, including a matched contribution pension scheme and professional development opportunities.