Senior Project Manager

Lead the Nation’s Most Critical Defence Projects

At BakerHicks, our Senior Project Managers lead the delivery of some of the UK’s most complex Defence infrastructure programmes. Working in secure, highly regulated and live operational environments, you’ll deliver projects that directly support national security and Defence capability.

This is an initial contract role with a strong opportunity to transition to permanent, offering long‑term career development within our expanding Defence portfolio.

SC clearance is a minimum requirement, or the ability to obtain it.

About the Role

As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll take accountability for the successful definition, planning and delivery of major Defence infrastructure projects. You’ll steer multi‑disciplinary teams, ensure robust governance is applied, and maintain alignment between project delivery and wider programme objectives.

You’ll operate in complex, secure environments where interdependency management, operational continuity and rigorous project controls are essential. Your leadership will set the tone for safe, efficient and high‑quality delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading full‑lifecycle delivery of Defence infrastructure projects, ensuring scope clarity and alignment with programme outcomes.
• Driving governance, reporting and assurance frameworks across cost, schedule and risk.
• Coordinating cross‑disciplinary inputs and managing interfaces across technical, commercial and operational teams.
• Overseeing NEC4‑based project delivery and the performance of key supply chain partners.
• Engaging senior Defence stakeholders and supporting informed programme decision‑making.
• Ensuring adherence to Defence security, safety and assurance requirements.
• Maintaining momentum and resolving challenges in dynamic, high‑pressure environments.

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrable success delivering major projects as a Senior Project Manager, ideally within Defence or other secure, regulated sectors.
• Strong capability in governance, assurance and senior‑level reporting.
• Solid understanding of NEC4 delivery and contract oversight.
• Experience working within secure operational environments and applying relevant protocols.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement at senior levels.
• Leadership of multi‑disciplinary teams and supply chain partners.
• Proficiency in project controls and management tools (e.g., P6, CEMAR or equivalent).
• Adaptability, organisation and resilience in fast‑moving programme settings.
• Current SC clearance, or the ability to obtain it.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re looking for a role where your work genuinely matters, and where you can grow into a long‑term career within Defence, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the lead on projects that help safeguard the nation.

BakerHicks has been delivering excellence in engineering, design, and project delivery since 1957. With 14 offices across the UK and Europe, we offer you the chance to work on meaningful projects that enhance communities and contribute to sustainable growth.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors. 

Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

About BakerHicks 

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks. 

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.  

Benefits 
Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.  

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to: 

• Company car or cash allowance 

• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan 

• Life assurance scheme 

• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave 

• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc) 

• Flexible/hybrid working 

• Family friendly policies 

• Employee assistance 

• Professional development 

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.  

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.   

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