Z-Coil Project Manager

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF19841

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow—we are creating it. From cutting‑edge defence technology to ground‑breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Project Manager for the Maritime division of QinetiQ at either our Farnborough or Portsmouth sites, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Project Manager, you will become an integral member of a dynamic PMO function, where you are fully responsible and accountable to understand and deliver the programme vision, objectives and benefits.

Day‑to‑day, this role is for the project manager to manage the project through the later stages of delivery to project closure and manage the sub‑contractors as they deliver their workshare and integrate it with the Loch Goil operating infrastructure. The project manager will be supervised and mentored by an experienced programme manager, making this role suitable for someone wishing to build and develop their project management skills and experience.

Your Responsibilities will include:

• Delivery of a high value (c £4m) project
• Development and maintenance of positive engagement with project customers, partners and suppliers
• Maintenance of forecasts (both financial and resource demand signal) for delivery which reflects the up‑to‑date expectations for the work
• Reporting progress on all accountabilities to senior programme / portfolio manager

Essential Experience of the Project Manager

• Typically, 2‑3 years in a Project Management position
• Ideally from the Defence, Aerospace or Marine industries

Essential Qualifications for the Project Manager

• Degree educated
• APM, PPQ or Prince2 qualified

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

This role is 37 hours per week based at either our Farnborough or Portsmouth facilities with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.

Farnborough

At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state‑of‑the‑art facility, with high‑energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.

PTP

Portsmouth Technology Park (PTP) is one of QinetiQ’s key facilities, focusing on advanced technology development and engineering services. It is dedicated to research and development, ensuring that complex systems are designed, integrated, and tested effectively to meet operational requirements. The facility utilises sophisticated modelling and simulation techniques to analyse and predict performance.

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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