Project Manager – Defence Infrastructure Projects

📍 RAF High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

💰 £71,000 – £75,000 + Car/Car Allowance

🕒 Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a skilled Project Manager to join a high-performing delivery team working across a range of Defence sector construction projects.

Based on a secure site in Buckinghamshire, the successful candidate will take full ownership of projects throughout their life cycle — from scoping and design through to handover.

This is an ideal role for a detail-oriented, delivery-focused professional with strong stakeholder management and commercial acumen.

Role Overview:

• Lead construction projects involving both new builds and listed buildings
• Manage full project lifecycles, including design, procurement, construction and closeout
• Work closely with the supply chain and internal stakeholders to ensure delivery to programme and budget
• Report project status, risks and opportunities to senior management and clients
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings and present progress updates to clients and end users
• Develop scopes of work and manage through RIBA phases (0–7)
• Ensure project governance and compliance is adhered to throughout the lifecycle

Candidate Profile:

• Active Developed Vetting (DV) clearance, or one lapsed within the last 6 months
• Sole UK national, with willingness to undertake further clearance
• Proven background in construction, mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering project management
• Holds a CSCS card, SMSTS certificate, and IOSH or NEBOSH Health & Safety qualification
• Strong understanding of the RIBA Plan of Work
• Confident communicator with the ability to liaise effectively with clients, subcontractors, designers, and military personnel
• High levels of commercial awareness and experience managing subcontractor performance
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple workstreams and meet critical project deadlines

Why Join?

• Long-term, secure pipeline of MOD infrastructure projects
• Opportunity to work in a complex, high-profile environment
• Competitive salary with car or car allowance
• A highly collaborative team delivering work that genuinely makes a difference

🔒 Please note: Due to the nature of this role, only candidates meeting the security clearance criteria can be considered.