Project Manager – Deployable Engineered Systems
Weymouth
Permanent
Competitive salary + Excellent Benefits
We are seeking a driven and experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex, deployable Engineered System Solutions (ESS) supporting the MOD, Home Office, and international clients.
This is more than a delivery role — it’s an opportunity to take ownership of high-value, operationally critical programmes that directly support defence and security operations worldwide.
If you thrive in high-accountability environments, enjoy working with multi-disciplined technical teams, and are confident engaging senior defence stakeholders, this role offers both challenge and reward.
The Role
You will take full lifecycle responsibility for multiple ESS projects — ensuring safe, compliant, on-time and on-budget delivery.
This is a visible leadership role requiring strong commercial awareness, technical understanding, and the ability to influence and build trust at senior levels within government and defence organisations.
You will:
- Own project performance from mobilisation through to completion
- Lead electrical, mechanical and technical teams in complex operational environments
- Manage budgets, financial reporting, and delegated authority
- Develop robust risk registers, KPIs and executive dashboards
- Engage confidently with MOD, Home Office and international defence stakeholders
- Produce structured MS Project plans and high-quality reporting
- Support new business opportunities and bid activity
- Champion continuous improvement, efficiency and cost optimisation
- Coach and develop project team capability
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a confident, technically credible Project Manager with a proven track record in defence or government projects.
You will bring:
- Recognised Project Management qualification (APM preferred)
- Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification (C&G minimum or equivalent)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience delivering defence or government contracts
- Experience managing MOD, Home Office or international military stakeholders
- Strong commercial awareness and financial control capability
- Advanced planning and programme management skills
- Ability to influence through structured business cases
- A proactive mindset focused on operational excellence
We offer:
- High-profile international project exposure
- Genuine ownership and leadership responsibility
- A technically driven, collaborative environment
- Career progression within a growing specialist engineering organisation
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- 25 days annual leave + BH
- 37.5-hour working week
- Competitive salary + Excellent Benefits
- Private Medical Insurance (BUPA)
- Life Cover (3.5x salary)
- Pension Plan
- Salary sacrifice schemes (eBike & electric vehicle)
- Wellbeing and lifestyle platforms
If you are commercially astute, technically strong, and motivated to deliver complex international defence projects to the highest standards — we would like to hear from you.
Apply today to be part of a team delivering engineered solutions where performance, precision and accountability matter.
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