Location
London, with hybrid working arrangements. Approximately 60% of the time on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices (~3 days a week), with flexibility depending on client and business needs.

Hours
Full Time - standard working hours with flexibility to meet business and client demands.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Turner & Townsend is a global leader in project and programme management, supporting major clients across multiple sectors including Defence. As a key Tier 1 supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence, we play a vital role in delivering complex, high-profile Defence projects that support the security of the United Kingdom.

We are expanding our Defence South East team and seeking experienced Project Managers to deliver large-scale, complex programmes. Based in London, you will collaborate with colleagues and clients across the South East, balancing remote, office-based, and on-site working.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of Defence projects, developing your career within a high-performing team focused on delivering world-class outcomes. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, candidates must be Sole UK Nationals able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). Existing SC clearance is desirable but not essential to apply.

Turner & Townsend values a flexible working environment that supports work-life balance and encourages collaboration and innovation within teams.

Experience
- Proven project management experience within the Defence sector or a closely related field.
- Competence in project management aligned with the APM framework including risk management, schedule management, governance, and assurance.
- Experience managing budgets, forecasting, and delivering projects within financial constraints.
- Experience working directly with the Ministry of Defence or strategic Defence suppliers.
- Ability to develop business cases compliant with Government standards.
- Skilled in building and maintaining trusted advisor relationships with clients.
- Experience coordinating contractors, consultants, and advisors across multiple projects.
- Adaptability to manage various project types such as construction, manufacturing, and capability projects.

About you
- A motivated team player with a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a hybrid working environment.
- Commitment to upholding security and confidentiality requirements.
- Enthusiastic about contributing to Defence projects that have national significance.

Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
- Project Management qualification such as PRINCE2, APM PMQ, AGILE, NEC4 ECC PMA, or Managing Successful Programmes (MSP).
- Membership of the Association for Project Management (MAPM) is desirable.
- Must be a Sole UK National able to obtain and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC).

Desirable Experience
- Experience working with UK Government organisations.
- Infrastructure or Construction sector experience.
- Experience within the Nuclear sector.
- Familiarity with MoD procurement procedures, JSPs, DEFCONS, and the CADMID cycle.