Project Manager (Construction)

Job Title: Project Manager (Construction)

Location: Barrow-In-Furness – On-site

Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Support on high-impact MEICA projects, driving innovation and improvement across our engineering and infrastructure programmes
• Have responsibility for the end-to-end delivery — ensuring the project hits time, cost, and quality targets
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams and external partners, turning technical tasks into practical, sustainable solutions
• Manage and coordinate with Principal Contractors site activities under Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015
• Advocate for a safety-first culture, overseeing contractor activities in line with CDM 2015 standards

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Experienced in leading multi-faceted mechanical or electrical projects within live manufacturing, or production environments
• Solid technical foundation — HVAC or LEV experience is a real advantage
• Influential communicator and natural leader, able to influence at all levels
• Qualified to HNC or above in Engineering/Construction, with solid project management experience
• Hold a Project Management certification (APMQ, PRINCE2 or equivalent)

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Site Facilities Major Projects Team

Working for the Site and facilities directorate this is an exciting opportunity to join the LEV Programme at Barrow-in-Furness. The programme involves upgrading LEV systems to modern standards, improving the work environment for current and future teams. You’ll be joining a developing team where you’ll expand your skillset and gain exposure across the wider business giving the opportunity for professional growth within the function and the opportunity to work across various functions.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 5th December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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