Job Title:                     Programme Manager

Location:                     Plymouth, Devon

Compensation:            Up to £75,000 Depending on Experience + healthcare & bonus

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                       SF65420

 

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Programme Manager at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

 

The role

As a Programme Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You'll play a vital role in delivering safe, world-class infrastructure support for the UK’s fleet of Royal Navy Nuclear Submarines, Warships, and decommissioning programmes - driving maritime excellence at the core of national security.

 

Day-to-day, you’ll take a hands-on, leadership role, driving infrastructure programme delivery through a skilled project team. You’ll collaborate across engineering, production, and operations to meet evolving customer demands—strengthening national defence through world-class infrastructure. Your key responsibilities will include:

 

Leading cross-functional teams to deliver infrastructure programmes on time, within scope, and to exacting standards. Managing stakeholder relationships to align priorities and ensure programme success across defence operations. Establishing robust governance frameworks with clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability. Championing continuous improvement through team development, innovation, and streamlined processes.

 

This role is full time 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

 

Essential experience of the Programme Manager

Senior Project Manager with proven expertise in infrastructure upgrades and nuclear site programmes. Delivered complex, multi-disciplinary projects across varied services, products, and lifecycle stages. Proficient in programme management tools to drive impactful outcomes and mitigate risks. Trusted stakeholder manager with a strong track record of building strategic, high-value relationships.

 

Qualifications for the Programme Manager

Chartered or actively pursuing Chartership in Engineering, Programme Management, or a relevant technical discipline. NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Business, or Project Management. APM PMQ or equivalent project management certification. 

 

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

 

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national 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 (www.gov.uk)

 

What we offer

Generous holiday allowance Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

 

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

 

Closing date: 15/08/2025

 

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