Project Manager (Engineering in Defence)
NCC
Bristol based with some Hybrid working
Salary: £46,355 to £58,038 per annum experience dependent plus good pension, private medical insurance & more
Government Security Clearance: You will be required to undertake government security clearance if successful securing this role.
Summary
A world-leading engineering company like the NCC needs a world-leading project management team to ensure competent delivery to time, cost and quality for our key programmes.
You’ll have the responsibility for executing a variety of small to medium sized defence nuclear projects over the full lifecycle, plus involvement in bid management and business development activities.
You’ll lead the delivery of projects to meet the expectations of the customer and internal stakeholders.
Specifically you'll focus on the following activities;
- Responsible for supporting the successful execution of projects through any or all of the phases of a project lifecycle.
- Ensure all project management processes are followed including: effective risk identification and mitigation, change control, maintenance of documentation logs, updating project reporting and creation and management of project plans.
- Running weekly and monthly project review meetings to ensure all elements of project delivery are achieved.
- Ensure all members of the project team have clear visibility of project booking codes and are accurately reflecting all the hours worked on the project
- Ensure all projects adhere to NCC quality, health and safety processes and actively promote a positive H&S culture within the team.
- Customer Relationship Management - Develop and maintain appropriate relationships with the customer representative(s) ensure customer focus is maintained on all elements of project delivery
- Sales and Operations Planning (can be up to 30% of your time at certain points in the year)
- Maintain up to date project plans covering all live and pipeline projects.
- Ensure all project plans are correctly resourced so that capacity planning can be conducted across all functional skill groups Technology
- Participate in technical meetings where required to support customer solution generation commensurate with experience.
So, what are we looking for in your application?
Specific experience we will look for in your CV would include;
- Experience working as a mid to senior level project manager.
- Project background in Defence, Nuclear or similar manufacturing focused environments.
- Ability and willingness to undertake a high level of government security clearance.
- Good Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies (RAID), Planning, Finance & stakeholder management skills.
- Stakeholder management skills including 3rd party management.
- Experience supporting contract/bid management processes.
- Desirable: pre-existing security clearance OR experience of the composites industry.
In terms of personal qualities, we look for the ability to communicatee effectively with a wide variety of people via telephone, in writing and face to face; good organisation skills, problem solving skills and attention to detail.
What do we offer in return?
Hybrid and flexible working patterns, annual salary reviews, company paid private medical insurance, up to 12.5% employer pension contribution, great people, honorary staff status at the University of Bristol.
With a genuine focus on wellbeing, EDI and learning and development this is a chance to build your career in a thriving R&D facility with a bright future. Unsure if you should apply?
Got a quick question you wanted to check beforehand? Please feel free to reach out to the recruitment team – [email protected]
Why NCC?
What we do
We help manufacturers take on bigger challenges - whether that’s building cleaner aircraft, scaling up offshore wind, or strengthening the UK’s supply chains. We’re here to deliver practical outcomes, not prototypes that sit on shelves.
Who we work with
We work across 16 sectors, from defence and energy to infrastructure and space. Some projects are with global tier 1s, others with small UK firms solving one specific problem - the works always varied, and always real.
What it’s like here
We’re not a startup. We’re not a corporate. We’re a national centre with the kit, time and people to do the job properly. The teams are focused, the thinking is sharp, and you’ll be trusted to get on with it.
Why this job matters
This role isn’t just internal support - it’s part of how we deliver nationally important work. If we do our job right, the UK’s manufacturers can do theirs better.