Lead Project Manager

Other
Dunbartonshire
June 21, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Lead Project Manager

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, G84 8HL – Hybrid

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF65464

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Lead Project Manager at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.

As a Lead Project Manager, you’ll take on a role that’s out of the ordinary, leading multiple complex projects that directly support the Royal Navy and national security. This is an opportunity to influence high-profile programmes, drive innovation and develop your leadership skills in a dynamic environment.

Day to day you’ll be:

  • Managing customer and stakeholder relationships to ensure seamless delivery.
  • Leading integrated project teams to achieve performance targets.
  • Establishing and maintaining governance arrangements for projects.
  • Planning, monitoring and controlling project delivery.
  • Driving continuous improvement across processes and outcomes.

This role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday to Thursday 07:15 – 16:45 and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience

  • Proven expertise in project management and risk management techniques.
  • Strong understanding of business processes (HR, Finance, Commercial).
  • Experience with procurement and process improvement.
  • Demonstrated leadership capability.
  • Proficiency in business applications.

Qualifications

  • Professional project qualification such as APM PMQ or PRINCE2.
  • Working towards or holding chartered membership of a relevant body (RICS, CIOB, CIBSE, APM, PMI) or equivalent experience.
  • Relevant HND or substantial experience in a similar role.
  • Level 5 or above Leadership and Management qualification or significant leadership experience.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance.

What we offer

  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
  • Access to a Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+.
  • Employee shopping savings portal.
  • Payment of Professional Fees.
  • Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave.
  • Holiday Trading – the ability to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from the annual entitlement.
  • ‘Be Kind Day’ – one working day paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with a chosen organisation or registered charity.

Equal Opportunities

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 with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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