Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom
UK Real Estate Project Manager (12‑Month FTC)
Location: Templecombe or Cheadle (Travel required to both sites)
Join us as a UK Real Estate Project Manager and play an impactful role in shaping the future of our Under Water Systems (UWS) sites. This hands‑on, collaborative position involves working as part of an integrated project team, supporting major programmes and bid work packages across our Cheadle and Templecombe sites. You’ll help bring the Group Real Estate strategy to life by enhancing and optimising the sites within your remit, ensuring the right tools, processes and governance are in place so projects run smoothly, consistently and in full alignment with Chorus II and Thales standards.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Deliver capital projects across the Glasgow site and support MOD/business‑funded construction activity as part of a supportive, cross‑functional team.
- Implement the Group Real Estate strategy by optimising assets and ensuring strong governance, processes and reporting.
- Lead risk, budget and programme management while maintaining a UK‑wide risk register and promoting a transparent, “no surprises” culture.
- Support PACE and SSNA bid work packages across Cheadle and Templecombe.
- Manage tendering and compliance from employer requirements through to design and construction tender processes.
- Ensure smooth project handover with full compliance to stakeholder, legislative and contractual requirements.
About You
We welcome applicants who bring curiosity, confidence and a collaborative mindset. You’ll thrive here if you enjoy working with others, solving problems and taking ownership of meaningful work.
- Experience in capital and construction projects — ideally full RIBA lifecycle, with MOD/defence exposure an advantage.
- Strong project management capability with substantial experience in regulated or manufacturing environments.
- Clear, confident communication and the ability to build positive relationships across teams.
- Skills in risk, budget and programme control with proficiency in project management tools.
- H&S certification (IOSH/NEBOSH) and experience in facilities, installation or commissioning projects.
- Flexibility to travel across UK sites when needed, with a valid driving licence.
Benefits
- Performance‑related bonus
- Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00
- 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
- 24 hours volunteering paid for
- Private healthcare
- Pension scheme
- Life cover
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
- Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
- Gym membership discounts
Security Clearance Requirement
Due to the nature of the work at Thales, many roles require security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, otherwise successful applicants must obtain, achieve and maintain SC Clearance before commencing employment. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all.
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