Project Manager

Company: BELCAN
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Location: Portsmouth
Job Description:

Senior Project Manager

Portsmouth

12-month contract, Inside IR35 (likely extension)Up to £38/hr PAYE or £50.84/hr Umbrella37 hours 4.5-day working week

An opportunity to join a major engineering organisation delivering complex, high-value programmes where quality, safety and customer outcomes are critical.

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to take ownership of end-to-end delivery across technically challenging projects. You’ll lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage schedules and budgets, and act as a key interface between internal teams and customers to ensure delivery on quality, on time and on cost.

What you’ll be doing

  • Owning project delivery from scope definition through to execution and reporting
  • Leading cross-functional teams and managing stakeholders at all levels
  • Controlling schedules, resources, budgets and risk
  • Driving quality, resolving issues and embedding lessons learned
  • Providing clear, regular project status updates

What we’re looking for

  • Proven project management experience in engineering, manufacturing or regulated environments
  • Strong planning, financial and stakeholder management skills
  • A pragmatic, delivery-focused approach
  • Aerospace or defence experience is advantageous, but not essential
  • Due to the nature of this project, all candidates must be eligable to obtain security clearance.

If you’re a hands-on Project Manager looking for a long-term contract in a technically advanced environment, this role offers stability, competitive rates and meaningful work.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan

Posted: April 29th, 2026