Project Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and technically skilled Project Manager to join a leading construction consultancy based in Nottingham, delivering a wide range of significant defence sector projects across Derbyshire and beyond.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a professional looking to enhance their project delivery expertise within a supportive, expanding team, and work on some of the UK’s most impactful defence programmes.

Our client is a globally operating professional services consultancy, working across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources sectors.

With an established reputation for delivering transformational outcomes on complex programmes, they offer integrated services in programme, project, cost, asset, and commercial management, as well as net zero and digital solutions.

Our client works in partnership with major organisations worldwide, providing programme, project, and cost management solutions to enable successful project delivery.

As a Project Manager within the Defence Sector team, you will support the delivery of a broad portfolio of capital investment projects for a Derbyshire-based client.

You will play a vital role in managing design teams, overseeing the delivery of key project milestones across all RIBA work stages, and contributing to successful programme, risk, and change management initiatives.

This role offers significant scope for professional growth within a high-performing team, contributing to some of the most strategically important defence infrastructure projects in the country.

Key responsibilities of the Defence Sector Project Manager include:

• Supporting large-scale contracts and capital projects within the overall Defence Sector Portfolio
• Day-to-day management of design teams and technical disciplines throughout project delivery
• Ownership and execution of core project management tasks across all RIBA stages
• Facilitating programme management, risk management, and change management activities
• Ensuring client satisfaction through proactive communication and quality delivery
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve shared goals and successful outcomes

To be successful in this role, the ideal Project Manager should demonstrate:

• A proven track record of supporting major defence sector projects across multiple RIBA stages
• Experience leading aspects of design management or delivering post-contract services
• Ability to support and coordinate design teams and technical resource
• SC Level Security Clearance (or the ability to obtain it)
• Excellent client care, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Flexibility to travel with overnight stays where required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Common Data Environment (CDE) systems

Desirable attributes include:

• Associate membership with APM or equivalent
• Foundation-level Project Management qualifications such as PRINCE2 or APMQ
• Technical Degree in Engineering, Construction, or Earth Sciences disciplines
• Experience supporting procurement activities, public sector business case development, and tendering processes
• Familiarity with NEC3/NEC4 PSC or ECC contracts (both pre- and post-contract phases)

In return for your commitment and expertise, our client offers a comprehensive package, including:

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Flexible working and agile working arrangements
• Extensive career development opportunities and funded professional training
• Private healthcare, life assurance, and pension scheme
• Employee wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Exposure to landmark projects in the defence and infrastructure sectors
• A supportive and collaborative team environment focused on professional excellence

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and is fully committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. Applications from all suitably qualified candidates are welcomed.