At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage exciting defence infrastructure projects from start to finish.
- Company: Join a customer-focused company dedicated to exceptional property and infrastructure services.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, company car, generous leave, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities in a dynamic and supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on critical projects while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management and strong knowledge of health and safety regulations.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Location: RAF Base near Brackley (site based full time)
Salary: Up to £50000 + car / car allowance
Our client puts their customers and their communities first. They are committed to delivering exceptional property and infrastructure services, ensuring that every reactive repair, planned maintenance project, or capital programme is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard.
The Opportunity
As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of projects across a large and complex defence estate. You will take ownership of projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. You will be responsible for identifying and managing project risks throughout the life cycle while ensuring compliance with all relevant health, safety, environmental and statutory regulations.
Working closely with stakeholders, site teams and customer representatives, you will agree project priorities, scope and delivery timescales, ensuring all project documentation is completed accurately and maintained on relevant systems and platforms. You will lead and coordinate supply chain partners, ensuring suitably qualified and experienced resources are deployed to deliver works safely and effectively. This includes reviewing risk assessments and method statements, supporting contract risk management, and resolving customer issues to maintain high levels of client satisfaction. Financial and stakeholder management will form a key part of the role. You will set and manage project budgets, oversee work plans, drive commercial value, and maintain clear communication with all stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. You will also champion continuous improvement initiatives and proactively manage performance across your portfolio.
What You'll Bring
To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience managing and supervising teams within a project delivery environment. You will have a track record of leading operational teams, managing site activities, prioritising workloads, solving problems, and implementing safe systems of work. You will possess strong knowledge of:
- project planning and delivery
- cost control and budget management
- stakeholder engagement
- health, safety and environmental compliance
- contract and risk management
Qualifications & Experience
- HNC/HND in Building, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- SMSTS or equivalent
- Recognised Health & Safety qualification
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint and CAFM systems
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Ability to obtain and maintain SC Security Clearance
Desirable
- Membership of a recognised professional body such as APM, RICS or CIOB
- Qualifications relating to asbestos, legionella or Authorised Person responsibilities
- Experience working with CAFM systems and applications
Personal Attributes
You will be a confident and capable leader with excellent communication and influencing skills. You will motivate teams, build strong stakeholder relationships, and demonstrate resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced environment. You will be commercially aware, highly organised, and able to make informed decisions that balance operational requirements with value for money. A strong commitment to health and safety and the promotion of best practice will be essential. This is an excellent opportunity to make a tangible impact supporting critical defence infrastructure projects while leading diverse and challenging programmes.
Benefits
- Company Car or Car Allowance
- 6% Matched Pension Contribution
- Life Assurance (2x Salary)
- 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Private Medical Cover
- Ongoing Training and Professional Development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Career Progression Opportunities
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