Defence Sector Programme Director

5 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Laing O'Rourke Full time

Join us at Laing O'Rourke as a Senior Project Manager, driving the delivery of complex projects in the defence sector. This challenging role offers a lucrative salary range of £80,000 - £120,000 per annum.

With a strong focus on health and safety, we expect our team members to lead by example, upholding our strict protocols. Your analytical skills and ability to implement effective solutions will contribute to our success.

You will work closely with senior leaders, suppliers, and clients to manage programmes and budgets. Utilising your knowledge of NEC contract types, you will ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.

To be successful in this role, you will require a strong educational background, ideally an engineering degree, and circa 10 years of experience as a Project Manager. Experience with Asta PowerProject or similar project management software, as well as Tier 1 contractor experience and Defence or government projects, will be highly valued.



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