Sub-Project Manager - Construction

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Project Manager in Barrow-in-Furness, overseeing major construction projects. You'll manage project lifecycles, ensuring compliance and safety while liaising with contractors and stakeholders. This role offers a competitive pension, share plans, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex, major projects of multi-million-pound value.
• Experience in the construction of MEICA projects.

Responsibilities

• Managing major construction project lifecycles.
• Forecasting, controlling, and reporting on commercial aspects.
• Discharging client duties in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Recognised Project Management qualification

Job description

Location:

Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Managing major construction project lifecycles in line with the Facilities master plan.
2. Forecasting, controlling, and reporting on all commercial aspects of the project from concept to completion.
3. Discharging client duties in accordance with regulatory requirements.
4. Maintaining and managing a safety-focused environment and culture aligned with the high-risk nature of the projects.
5. Providing focus to drive projects and work packages.
6. Liaising with contractors and multiple stakeholders across all levels of the business.

Your skills and experiences:

• Experience managing complex, major projects of multi-million-pound value.
• Experience in the construction of MEICA projects.
• Recognised Project Management qualification (e.g., Prince2 or APMQ) or equivalent experience.
• HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or similar qualification.
• Project management experience with development of plans, business cases, and risk management processes.

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, a 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 Programme and Delivery Infrastructure team:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the LEV Programme at Barrow-in-Furness, involving upgrading LEV systems to modern standards and improving the work environment for current and future teams. You will join a developing team where you'll expand your skillset and gain exposure across the wider business. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to eligibility.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your performance in certain assessments, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit your eligibility based on nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of security vetting, typically requiring 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency depending on the vetting level.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early application submission.