At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage training equipment projects with a focus on quality and safety.
- Company: Join Raytheon UK, a leader in defence and aerospace technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, flexible working, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Enjoy a flexible culture with opportunities for volunteering and professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in defence while developing your project management skills.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in project management, preferably in defence or engineering.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Fareham, Hampshire
Position Role Type: Onsite
Location: HMS Collingwood
Permanent Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
- 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension
- 25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
- Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
- Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave
Work Culture:
- 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
- Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
- Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
- Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.
- Flexible working culture focused on output, with more formal flexible working arrangements on request (assessed subject to role).
About us:
At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. As a leading defence and aerospace company operating across the United Kingdom, Raytheon UK helps to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. We are a major supplier to the UK government and customers around the globe, providing defence solutions across all domains: land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. We also provide digital and training transformation solutions to commercial and military customers.
With circa 2000 employees and major facilities operating throughout the UK including Broughton (Wales), Livingston and Glenrothes (Scotland), and Harlow, Gloucester, and Manchester (England); we are committed to investing in British careers and technology development. Through advanced technology and our people’s expertise, our Training Transformation Services is modernising what’s possible in the training and preparation of our armed forces. With a real blended approach to learning and using the latest innovative systems and technology, we ensure our service men and women really are prepared for any situation.
Role & Responsibilities:
The role of Senior Project Manager is to plan, deliver, and close training equipment projects according to strict quality standards, deadlines and within budget while maintaining high levels of safety and customer satisfaction. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and subcontractors to deliver training equipment projects according to plan and budget. Senior PM will have accountabilities for all projects coming through the team. They will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.
Responsibilities:
- To lead and project manage the delivery of the Fit to Receive elements of Raytheon provisioned Tasking Orders & In Year Changes training equipment projects across the Selborne naval training estate.
- The Senior Project Manager will achieve this through the delivery of high-quality training support tasks in line with Raytheon company standards and Selborne contractual requirements.
- Manage the initiation and delivery of training projects as prioritised by TEM/PMO.
- Engage with key stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of specific training projects.
- Provide planning and coordination activities for training projects ensuring 3rd party contractors and IPTs are involved.
- Senior PM in the validation of the through life support arrangements for training equipment.
- Engage with relevant design authority to initiate technical refreshes.
- Senior PM in the disposal of redundant TE in accordance with MoD procedures, ensuring legislative requirements are observed.
Required experience:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience of Project Management within Defence, engineering or similar environment.
- Eligible to work in the UK and must possess (or be able to obtain) SC level security clearance.
- Experience in delivering multiple projects concurrently varying in size and complexity.
- Experience of Project Management End to End Full Life Cycles.
- An adequate knowledge of and compliance with the Health and Safety policy and regulations consistent with their responsibilities.
- Has experience of technical installations (electrical, mechanical, IT and/or relevant training equipment).
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with project team members, clients, and superiors at all levels and in all areas of management.
- Excellent Knowledge of Project and Risk Analysis management techniques.
- A good working knowledge of Microsoft Project, VISO or CAD, Word, and Excel.
Desirable experience:
- Experience of applying engineering/electrical principles practically in a military technical environment.
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuing professional development (CPD).
- IOSH Level 3 Managing Safely.
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Raytheon UK is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises innovation and employee growth. With competitive salaries, a contributory pension scheme, and flexible working arrangements, including early finishes on Fridays and opportunities for volunteering, employees are supported in achieving a healthy work-life balance while contributing to vital defence and aerospace projects. Located in Fareham, Hampshire, this role provides the chance to be part of a leading company dedicated to modernising training solutions for the armed forces, ensuring meaningful and rewarding employment.