Project Manager

Project Manager Location: Devonport (Onsite) Rate: £74.00 per hour (Umbrella) Duration: 12 Months

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of complex engineering projects within a highly regulated environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects through the full lifecycle, ensuring delivery to scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements while leading multidisciplinary teams and engaging with key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities Project Delivery

• Manage projects from initiation through to completion.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource forecasts.
• Ensure delivery against agreed scope, cost, quality, and programme objectives.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Manage project risks, issues, opportunities, and change control activities.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide regular project updates on progress, risks, and key milestones.
• Collaborate across multiple business functions to achieve project objectives.
• Ensure customer and business requirements remain aligned throughout project delivery.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate resources effectively.
• Support team development through coaching, guidance, and performance management.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Governance & Controls

• Manage project budgets, forecasting, reporting, and financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with project governance and organisational processes.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting standards.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing complex projects within engineering, infrastructure, defence, manufacturing, or other regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle management.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, risks, and resources.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Experience using formal project management tools and governance processes.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within defence, marine, nuclear, or large-scale engineering programmes.
• Professional Project Management qualification such as APM, PRINCE2, or PMP.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of safety-critical project environments.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities.
• Able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive and results-focused mindset.
• Committed to continuous improvement and successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Professional Project Management certification desirable (APM, PRINCE2, PMP).