Senior Project Manager

2 weeks ago

Portsmouth PO NH, United Kingdom Hythe Engineering Ltd Full time £60,000 - £100,000 per year

Job Role: Senior Project Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: Competitive salary

Working Hours: 42.5  hours per week

Location: Portsmouth

About Us

Hythe Engineering is a trusted partner to some of the UK's leading Defence, Renewable, and Nuclear contractors. We specialise in bespoke design and manufacturing solutions, with an emphasis on quality, safety, and technical excellence.

The Role

We're seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead and oversee the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects across Hythe's key growth sectors. You'll act as the primary interface between clients, project teams, and leadership, ensuring alignment between commercial objectives, technical delivery, and organisational standards. This role is both strategic and operational — balancing hands-on project leadership with mentoring and governance oversight across Hythe's growing portfolio.

The Senior Project Manager will:

  • Lead end-to-end project lifecycle management from bid through delivery and close-out.
  • Drive consistent application of project management principles
  • Provide leadership, coaching, and development to Project Managers and Junior PMs.
  • Embed Hythe's cultural values within every project environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead multi-project delivery, ensuring alignment with Hythe's strategic growth roadmap and client frameworks.
  • Take full commercial, contractual, and operational responsibility for assigned projects.
  • Develop project execution strategies that optimise margin, schedule, and quality.
  • Oversee contract terms, change control, variations, and milestone reviews.
  • Lead project reviews — focusing on cost performance, risks, and value delivery outcomes.
  • Coach and mentor PMs to strengthen planning, communication, and reporting discipline.
  • Foster collaboration between delivery, engineering, and commercial teams.
  • Build and sustain long-term relationships with key Defence and Nuclear clients.
  • Support bid/tender activities and continuously improve project management processes.
  • Report regularly on project health using Hythe's dashboards and governance tools.

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience managing projects within Defence or Nuclear sectors
  • Strong understanding of NEC3/4 contracts and project management frameworks (Prince2, APM, PMP)
  • Proficiency with project planning tools (e.g. Microsoft Project, Primavera P6)
  • Demonstrated experience in risk management, project financials, and reporting
  • High attention to detail with the ability to solve problems under pressure
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Solid understanding of industry regulations and safety standards
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical or business field (or 10+ years' experience in a similar role)

Ideal Candidate Attributes

  • Excellent leadership and team management skills
  • Self-motivated, with proactive planning and time management capabilities
  • Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving ability
  • Commercially aware with experience in quality assurance and continuous improvement

Requirements

  • Please note that roles at Hythe Engineering require security clearance. Successful candidates must obtain and maintain appropriate clearance for this position.

Benefits

  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Private medical insurance, including optical and dental
  • 24/7 employee assistance programme
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Competitive holiday allowance

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES, PLEASE

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

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