Project Manager - Defence

Project Manager
Gosport or Portsmouth - 2/3 times a week onsite
£60,000 per annum + excellent benefits

Must be eligible for SC Clearance

Our client, a rapidly growing defence company, are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join them on a permanent basis.

They are a world-centre of excellence in research and development, and act as catalyst for fast-track innovation, offering outstanding experimentation facilities, technical, engineering and scientific expertise.

The land, sea and air ranges they operate are some of the most advanced in the world. Not only do they develop cutting-edge technology and turn it into capability, but they also assess if that capability will work when it is critically needed and ensure the client team is trained and operationally ready.

The role will see you managing the successful delivery of maritime projects, driving on time delivery and adherence to budget. There are plenty of opportunities for development, learning and training, as well as continuing to build your network and eventually move into a management position (if you so wish)

What they are looking for:

• Previous experience in a project management position ideally delivering in the Defence sector
• Accountable for establishing and managing to a Performance Measurement Baseline
• Ability to plan for and profile resource requirements against existing and potential scope, whilst working with other teams and functions to support portfolio planning

In return you will get following
They encourage passion, ambition, and collaboration, both in their performance as a team and individually. New ideas are encouraged, and they actively promote involvement in the development and direction of their products and services, as well as finding more efficient ways to work. They also love a good work social and team building events. As well as this they offer:

• Flexible, adaptive working
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days' additional leave.
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant
• Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community

If this is of interest then please apply with an up to date CV or get in touch with Rebecca Long (0117 332 8100/ r.long @ ioassociates.co.uk) at iO associates for more information