Project Manager - Defence - London

About Us

Turner & Townsend's Defence South East Cost Centre provides support to Defence projects and programmes that range in complexity and size. Our service offering includes programme & project management, controls & performance management, cost management and procurement.

Role Overview and Purpose

We are looking for experienced project managers to play a key role in delivering high-profile projects across the Defence Sector. As part of our growing team, you will work on complex, large-scale programmes, helping our clients to overcome challenges and achieve their objectives. Based in our London office, you will collaborate with colleagues and clients across the South East of England, balancing remote, office-based, and on-site working.

Working Location

Turner & Townsend recognise the importance of helping its employees harmonise their work and home life by offering hybrid working, enabling them to balance their working life with other priorities. At the same time, T&T recognises that employee office and site attendance must always remain in line with the demands of the business and clients. Currently, we anticipate you being on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices 60% of your time ( 3 days a week), but this may flex depending on client and business requirements. The office is not the only place work gets done, but it is increasingly important for teams to be stronger together by learning, collaborating, and creating amazing work together.

About you

As a candidate for this role, you will not only have project management experience built from a career in the Defence Sector (or a similar, relevant sector), but you will also want to be part of a high-functioning team focused on delivering world-class outcomes to our ever-growing network of Defence clients.

Essential Qualifications

• Leading and managing project teams, delivering successful outcomes through collaboration and strategic leadership.
• Experience in project management competencies aligned to the APM framework, such as risk management, schedule management, and governance & assurance.
• Overseeing budgets, forecasting, and ensuring projects are delivered within financial parameters.
• Experience working within the Defence Sector; experience working with MoD either directly or via industry.
• Developing business cases in line with Government standards that clearly outline project objectives, costs, and benefits.
• Building and maintaining trusted advisor relationships with clients, ensuring long-term success.
• Ability to coordinate contractors, consultants, and advisors across multiple projects.
• Adaptability to manage different types of projects, e.g., construction, manufacturing, capability projects.
• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Project Management Qualification (PRINCE2, APM PMQ, AGILE).
• NEC4 ECC PMA.
• Managing Successful Programmes (MSP).
• Membership of the Association for Project Management (MAPM).
• Must have or be able to attain UK MoD Security Clearance (UK Passport Holder) - this is essential.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with UK Government organisations.
• Infrastructure / Construction experience.
• Experience working within the Nuclear Sector.
• Understanding and experience of MoD procurement procedures.
• Familiarity with JSPs, DEFCONS, CADMID Cycle.

Security Clearance

Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a Sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). Many of the clients and projects we support are subject to MoD security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK ().