Project Director; Finnart), Clyde Transformation Programme

At Navy Command, we lead, support, and sustain the Royal Navy across every theatre of operations. We coordinate the people, platforms, and missions that keep the Fleet ready for todays challenges and tomorrows opportunities. Together, we uphold centuries of naval tradition while driving innovation that ensures the Royal Navys readiness to protect our nation and secure our future.

As the authority for the Royal Navys nuclear submarine capability, the Submarine Directorate oversees one of the most complex and critical elements of UK defence. Covering everything from in-service management to long-term fleet modernisation, the directorate ensures the Submarine Flotilla remains safe, reliable, and ready to meet national security requirements.

Clyde Transformation Programme is a Navy Command programme delivering critical infrastructure at His Majestys Naval Base Clyde to support the Royal Navys current and future submarine fleet. The programme includes new-build facilities, refurbishment of existing assets, and delivery of a resilient out-of-water engineering capability.

Youll be based at Kentigern House in Glasgow, a key Ministry of Defence hub in the west of Scotland. It provides a central location for a range of defence teams, supporting critical programme delivery and collaboration across the organisation. Its position in the heart of Glasgow offers strong links to wider defence activity, enabling effective engagement with stakeholders while contributing to the citys vibrant professional community.

There will be some requirements to travel to Finnart Oil Terminal and HMNBC.

For security reasons this role is open to sole UK nationals only. A sole UK national refers to an individual who holds citizenship solely in the UK, without dual citizenship or nationality from another country.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Are you ready to lead some of Defence's most significant infrastructure investments? As Project Director (Finnart), youll shape and oversee a portfolio of three major projects that will modernise critical Defence facilities, strengthen operational capability and support long-term Royal Navy objectives. Working with senior stakeholders across government and Defence, youll set the vision, secure investment and guide delivery of projects that will have a lasting impact on the future of the Defence estate.

As Project Director (Finnart), you will lead a portfolio of major infrastructure and capability projects that support the long-term transformation of Defence operations in Scotland. Working as part of the Clyde Transformation Programme (CTP) Senior Leadership Team, you will translate strategic priorities into a clear, affordable and deliverable programme of investment, ensuring projects are aligned to operational needs and deliver lasting benefits.

You will provide leadership across a portfolio that includes the development of a new Oil Fuel Depot at Finnart, the future development of Finnart as a strategic Defence asset, and improvements to Glen Mallan to support submarine operations. This will involve shaping requirements, developing investment strategies, securing business case approvals and working with delivery partners to ensure projects are delivered successfully.

The role requires you to balance competing priorities, resources, timelines and budgets across multiple projects while maintaining a clear focus on strategic outcomes. You will oversee governance, assurance and performance across the portfolio, ensuring informed decisions are made and risks are effectively managed throughout project delivery.

You will build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Defence and government, bringing together a wide range of organisations to achieve shared objectives. Acting as the senior client representative, you will work closely with delivery partners and other key stakeholders to align priorities, resolve challenges and maintain momentum across the portfolio.

As the portfolio grows, you will lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, creating the structures, capabilities and ways of working needed to support successful delivery. You will provide clear leadership, foster collaboration and ensure the team is equipped to meet both current and future demands.

The role offers a unique opportunity to influence significant investment decisions, shape the future use of strategically important Defence sites and play a leading role in one of Defence's most complex and…