Project Manager (Defence and Aerospace) in Fareham

Project Manager position based at the laboratory testing facilities located at Segensworth in Fareham. The core market sectors include Defence, Aerospace, and Rail applications.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing client and business expectations during test and certification projects to meet contractual deliverables, timescales, budget, and quality standards.
• Delivering final test report product promptly to support clients' qualification programs.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Act as principal intermediary between the client and testing facilities from project initiation to completion.
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, preserving profit margins and resolving issues affecting profitability.
• Manage client expectations, produce detailed project plans and track progress.
• Work with test supervisors to ensure timely delivery of test samples and supporting documentation, smooth workflow and problem solving.
• Manage projects ensuring on‑time and accurate delivery of contractual deliverables for invoicing.
• Maintain accurate project forecasts using the business project management tool.
• Ensure full and compliant use of business tools.
• Coordinate internal resources, subcontract testing, third parties/vendors and specialist equipment hire to schedule projects effectively.
• Visit clients as required.
• Conduct administrative tasks associated with the project delivery process.

Essential Criteria:

• Laboratory‑based product testing knowledge or industry experience of product qualification via laboratory testing.
• Exceptional organisational skills with ability to multitask and prioritise workload based on client and business requirements.
• Consistent ability to deliver, plan for contingencies, and look for improvement opportunities.
• Good understanding of customers’ needs and perspectives, and a commitment to improving customer experience.
• Understanding of practical financial issues and commercial fundamentals, profit drivers, and contribution to business profitability.
• Track record of balancing technical judgement and commercial awareness.
• Competency in Microsoft Office packages and bespoke business tools.
• Team player with a positive “can‑do” attitude, proactive approach to change, and self‑development.
• Excellent communication skills – written, face‑to‑face and telephone.
• Self‑driven and results‑oriented.
• Alignment with core values “Own it”, “Improve it”, and “Make it Positive”.

Benefits and Compensation:

TÜV SÜD in the UK offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes a minimum of 33 days holiday entitlement (for full‑time employees, including public holidays), a contributory Group Personal Pension Plan, a non‑contributory Group Life Assurance Scheme, salary exchange/sacrifice schemes, incentive schemes, and comprehensive wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Scheme, Occupational Health services). Eligible employees may also receive hybrid/permanent home‑working, a Company Car/Car Allowance, and Private Medical Insurance.

Diversity and Inclusion:

TÜV SÜD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace, welcoming people of all backgrounds. Employees are expected to behave consistently with the TÜV SÜD Code of Ethics and Company values, treating all colleagues with respect regardless of gender, nationality, ethnicity, faith, beliefs, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, or identity.