Senior Project Manager, Porton Down in Salisbury

Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.

Are you an experienced, ambitious Project Manager looking to take the next important step in your career within an exciting sector? Are you driven to deliver high-quality work and continuously develop your professional skills? Do you want to work in a culture where success is shared and celebrated together? If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!

Pick Everard are looking to appoint a Senior Project Manager for our growing team at Porton Down, Salisbury. From this base, you will be working on an exciting array of projects for one of our prestigious government clients. You will become an essential part of our Project Management team, helping to deliver a range of projects as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Planning, managing, and monitoring projects to ensure successful delivery against agreed objectives, timescales, budgets, and quality standards.
• Producing and maintaining key project documentation, including the Project Initiation Document (PID) and Project Execution Plan (PEP).
• Preparing and presenting Highlight Reports, working collaboratively with project teams and securing approval from the Project Board.
• Identifying, assessing, and managing project risks, maintaining risk registers, and implementing effective mitigation and contingency plans.
• Developing and maintaining project-level programmes and schedules, ensuring progress is tracked and reported effectively.
• Taking overall responsibility for project performance and resource utilisation, initiating corrective action where required to maintain delivery objectives.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring effective engagement throughout the project lifecycle, including with external accreditation and regulatory partners.
• Managing the delivery of project outcomes and benefits, ensuring alignment with business and client objectives.
• Applying strategic insight to understand business needs and make timely, informed decisions that support successful project delivery.
• Producing Post Project Evaluation Reports, capturing lessons learned and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Please note, that due to this role being for a Government client, security clearance will be required, and this will be undertaken once you have secured the role. You must be a British national to be eligible to undergo the security clearance process.

Our ideal Senior Project Manager will have:

• Excellent knowledge of construction processes and have experience working in a similar role in the construction environment.
• Eligibility to obtain, or existing possession of SC level Security Clearance is required to fulfil the duties of this role (must be a British Passport holder).
• Good knowledge of NEC contracts and experienced in administering NEC contracts.
• The ability to monitor progress and expenditure of projects through all of the RIBA stages.
• A clear understanding of risk management including identification, management, mitigation and risk transfer.
• Ability to lead, direct a team/experience within management.

It would be nice for you to have:

• Member of a construction related professional body, such as RICS, CIOB, CIBSE, etc.
• HNC, HND or a construction related degree.
• Prince 2 (or APM) Foundation/Practitioner.
• Excellent bid writing and presentation skills.
• An understanding of BIM Technology.

What we offer:

• Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation.
• You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:
• Agile working.
• Career and Professional Development.
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Eyecare Scheme.
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.

We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at careers@pickeverard.co.uk. We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you.