About the job

Description

Project Manager (Submarines) | Defence & Maritime | £55,000 - £65,000 + Bonus (Up to 15K) | Based Bristol (4 Days Onsite 1 Day Home)

If you can lead complex defence projects without losing sight of the commercial picture — we want to speak with you.

One of the UK’s most respected defence consultancies is growing their project delivery team. They need a sharp, delivery-focused Project Manager with real-world experience in Submarines or wider Naval programmes.

The role is high-impact. You'll be the connective tissue between client expectations, delivery schedules, and engineering outputs — managing risk, cost, and communication across the lifecycle.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading complex Submarine projects from concept to closeout.
• Managing stakeholders across MoD, DE&S, Royal Navy, and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Creating structured project plans that balance technical rigour and commercial pace.
• Owning budgets, risk registers, and change control like a pro.
• Driving delivery across matrix teams (engineering, supply chain, commercial, etc).

What You’ll Need:

• Experience delivering within UK Defence, ideally on Submarines, Naval Ships, or Underwater Systems.
• Solid understanding of Defence procurement routes (DE&S, JSPs, CADMID).
• Proven stakeholder management skills — client-facing, supplier-facing, internal teams.
• APM, PRINCE2 or similar certs are a bonus (but not a dealbreaker).
• SC clearance (or eligible) is essential.

Why It’s Worth a Conversation:

• Real career progression across a fast-growing, specialist team.
• Flexible, hybrid setup based out of Bristol HQ.
• Projects with purpose — supporting national security and innovation at sea.

Apply now or DM me for a confidential chat.

• This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of UK underwater defence.