Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Project Manager – QinetiQ

Join us as a Project Manager at our BUTEC site based at Kyle of Lochalsh, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

We provide a diverse range of services for the Royal Navy supporting the following:

• Signature acceptance trials of new ships and submarines.
• Operational trials of ships and submarines preparing for missions and overseas deployments, assessing systems and optimising equipment.
• Leading developments of new signature systems and methodology.
• Managing and delivering live underwater targets for ships and submarines to test systems and develop operational capability.

• Supporting, running and delivering projects on site.
• Being the main point of contact for team members who are not located on site.
• Influencing and supporting the autonomisation of the underwater ranges.
• Identifying, planning and implementing actions to positively engage parties with an interest in, or influence over, the project outputs.
• Effectively communicating as part of a two‑way interaction, using a range of techniques, to ensure the received meaning matches the transmitted meaning.

• Project management experience, working on multiple complex projects and any one time.
• Experience of delivering complex projects while working as part of a team based out of separate locations.
• Communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders as well as the wider teams based at other sites.
• Demonstrable capability to International Project Management Association Level C/D.
• Previous experience in working within defence or engineering preferable but not essential.

• Hold a project management qualification such as APM/PMQ.

We value difference and do not have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at Kyle of Lochalsh.

BUTEC (British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre) is a specialised facility focused on underwater testing and evaluation. It supports the development and assessment of various maritime systems including submarines, autonomous underwater vehicles and naval munitions. Working towards the advancement of underwater technology including innovations in sonar, navigation and communication systems in real‑world scenarios.

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there has never been a more exciting time to join Qineti

Q. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
• Employee discount portal:
  Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
• Volunteering Opportunities – helping charities and local community.

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in Qineti

Q are subject to national security vetting being completed; applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.