Job Title:        Project Manager 
Location:        Ashton Vale, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation:    Competitive Salary + Benefits 
Role Type:        Full time / Permanent
Role ID:        SF 58028

 

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Project Manager at our Ashton Vale, Bristol site.

 

The role
As a Project Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This role is based within our Mission Systems business area. Babcock is a trusted provider of integrated solutions for global defence and security. We have a wide portfolio of best-in-class intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance solutions, communications, and weapons launch and handling solutions across all domains, integrating the best of industry to meet our customers’ needs.

 

Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for the design contract for the Weapon Handling and Launch System, Life Raft or Shore based trainer for the new Dreadnought Class of Submarines, this will include key customer and supplier stakeholder management.  

Manage key aspects of a project i.e. safety, scope, cost, schedule, finance, risk, quality, and resources to achieve the projects agreed objectives.

 

Form and manage effective relationships with project stakeholders both internally and externally. Be responsible for managing third party suppliers to achieve the desired project outcomes. Adhere to governance arrangements for the delivery of the project, including gate review and assurance requirements. This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

 

Essential experience of the Project Manager 

Previously managed a design-based project and are able to demonstrate that the requirements of the project were successfully met within a highly regulated industry such as defence, oil and gas or the nuclear industry. Commercial and financial awareness are key, you will have experience of supporting the generation and presentation of forecasts and budgets. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, form and manage successful relationships with all project stakeholders both internal and external.  Knowledge of project controls tools and how these tools operate to provide key information for decision making

 

Qualifications for the Project Manager 

PMQ or PPQ or equivalent

 

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

 

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

 

What we offer 

Generous holiday allowance  Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance Employee share scheme  Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave  Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Flexible working – we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met.  Autonomy to perform the role.

 

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

 

Closing date: 30/09/24

 

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