Project Manager in Scotland

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting‑edge defence technology to ground‑breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Project Manager at our BUTEC site based at Kyle of Lochalsh, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

We provide a diverse range of services for the Royal Navy supporting the following:

• the signature acceptance trials of new ships and submarines;
• the operational trials of ships and submarines preparing for missions and overseas deployments assessing systems, optimising equipment and providing mission‑critical advice for command before deployment;
• leading developments of new signature systems and methodology;
• managing and delivering live underwater targets for ships and submarines to test systems and develop operational capability.

The role will involve managing projects for the IDT reporting to programme managers and senior project managers, taking responsibility for customer stakeholder relationship, developing follow on business and leading on overall delivery on‑site.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting, running and delivering projects on site.
• Serve as main point of contact for team members who are not located on site.
• Influence and support the autonomous operation of the underwater ranges.
• Identify, plan and implement actions to positively engage parties with an interest in or influence over project outputs.
• Effectively communicate as part of a two‑way interaction, using a range of techniques to ensure the received meaning matches the transmitted meaning.

Essential experience of the Project Manager:

• Project management experience, working on multiple complex projects at any one time.
• Experience delivering complex projects while working as part of a team based out of separate locations.
• Communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders as well as the wider teams based at other sites.
• Demonstrable capability to International Project Management Association Level C or D.
• Previous experience working within defence or engineering preferable but not essential.

Essential qualifications for the Project Manager:

• Hold a project management qualification such as APM or PMQ.

This role is 37 hours per week based at Kyle of Lochalsh.

BUTEC (British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre) is a specialised facility focused on underwater testing and evaluation. It supports the development and assessment of various maritime systems including submarines, autonomous underwater vehicles and naval munitions. Working towards the advancement of underwater technology including innovations in sonar, navigation and communication systems in real‑world scenarios.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges. As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential.

Benefits:

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
• Volunteering opportunities – helping charities and local community.

Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

SC Clearance:

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.