Senior Project Manager - Offsite Manufacturing

Compensation: £57,300 - £71,600 + Benefits

Role Type:
Full time / Permanent

Role At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Project Manager at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

Job Title:
Senior Project Manager

Location:
Plymouth, Devon

Compensation: £57,300 - £71,600 + Benefits

Role Type:
Full time / Permanent

Role At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Project Manager at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering major infrastructure and engineering packages that support the transformational 10 Dock Programme within Babcock's Marine Sector. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the procurement, manufacture, and delivery of complex offsite manufacturing work packages, working alongside industry-leading specialists, contractors, and suppliers across the United Kingdom and Europe.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the opportunity to influence critical project outcomes, drive innovation in project delivery, and contribute directly to a programme that strengthens the UK's defence infrastructure. In return, you'll gain exposure to large-scale engineering projects, develop your leadership capabilities, and build a rewarding career at the forefront of defence, aerospace and engineering.

• Leading the procurement, manufacture, and delivery of major offsite manufacturing packages.
• Managing contractors and suppliers to ensure programme, commercial, quality, and safety objectives are achieved.
• Coordinating design completion, contractor mobilisation, delivery, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Driving risk management, stakeholder engagement, and project governance throughout delivery phases.
• Collaborating with internal teams, contractors, and external partners to achieve successful programme outcomes.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

• Experience operating at a senior level within major projects or highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrable experience managing procurement and tender processes for significant contracts or subcontract packages.
• Experience managing subcontractors, including programme and commercial performance.
• Knowledge of construction techniques and industry best practice.
• Ability to lead contractors and stakeholders through complex project delivery programmes.

• Degree, Higher National Certificate, or Higher National Diploma in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Working towards professional membership with a relevant institution such as the Institution of Civil Engineers or Chartered Institute of Building.
• Association for Project Management qualification or equivalent.
• NEC4 Accredited Project Manager qualification.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels -  () .

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care+
• Employee shopping savings portal
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