T26 CME Project Manager

Job Title:              Project Manager
Location:              Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements 
Compensation:    £49,943 to £55,870 dependent upon experience + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:               SF57149

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 Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Project Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Leading a team to develop the strategies and plans for through-life support of systems and equipment on the Royal Navy’s new class of Type 26 Frigate.

Day-to-day, you’ll be part of an emerging area of the business focusing on developing through-life support mechanisms and processes that include but not limited to;   

• Developing and managing all financial aspects of the contract 
• Developing initial plans and budget forecasts for selected support through-life support solutions
• Developing, production and managing safety and risk management strategies and plans
• Managing the interface with internal and external stakeholders

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides a location flexible hybrid working arrangements. You will however need to be able react to the needs of the business which could mean working onsite as required.

Essential experience of the Project Manager:

• Prior experience and a track record in delivering successful projects
• Experience of full project life cycle including the ‘Business Winning Process’ would be an advantage
• Knowledge of project controls tools and techniques and how these tools operate to provide key information for decision making  
• Commercially and financially astute, with a challenging mind-set
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and working practices
• Strong organisational skills with an eye for detail and accuracy of data

Qualifications for the Project Manager:

• Engineering or Project Management qualification at HNC or above 
• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) [formerly known as APMP] or equivalent Project Management qualifications 

However, if you do not hold these qualifications and can prove your competence via experience, please still apply and this will be assessed by the interviewing panel.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain 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 
• Contributory Pension scheme, 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. 
• Growth opportunities.
• Potential to develop skills.

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: 08/07/2024

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