Senior Project Manager

Company: ES Recruit
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Location: Plymouth
Job Description:

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a major defence programme based in Devonport. This role will lead the delivery of complex engineering projects within a highly regulated environment, ensuring successful outcomes across safety, programme, commercial and stakeholder objectives.

This position would suit a Senior Project Manager with an engineering background and proven experience delivering projects within nuclear or defence sectors. It will appeal to someone who is confident managing complex programmes, leading multi-disciplinary teams and operating within secure, safety-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery of complex engineering projects, ensuring alignment with scope, cost and programme targets
  • Manage relationships with clients, stakeholders and internal teams within a secure environment
  • Oversee project budgets, risk management and commercial performance
  • Coordinate engineering, planning and delivery teams to ensure successful project execution
  • Ensure compliance with defence and nuclear regulatory standards and security requirements

In return you’ll receive a salary of £80k with hybrid working (3 days per week onsite in Devonport). Expenses are available for those travelling.

So if you’re looking for a new role within a defence programme delivering critical infrastructure, get in touch today with Mark Dorey on mark.dorey@es-recruit.com, or call on 0161 416 6296.

Please note: Due to the nature of the project, applicants must be British Nationals and hold active SC Clearance.

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Posted: April 17th, 2026