Senior Project Manager

  • Matchtech
  • Feb 26, 2026
Full time Government

Job Description


Our client, a prominent organisation within the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their team on a permanent basis in Hampshire.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Delivering high-value or complex projects (approximately 5m per annum)
  • Building and maintaining positive engagement with customers, partners, and suppliers
  • Maintaining accurate delivery forecasts and expectations
  • Defining and managing project budgets, reporting performance against cost plans
  • Overseeing project documentation including bids, proposals, and third-party materials
  • Applying robust risk management strategies
  • Ensuring safe, secure, and high-quality delivery across all project activities


Job Requirements:


Essential Experience:

  • Delivery of projects to multiple customers
  • Experience managing construction or refurbishment projects following RIBA stages
  • Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, JSP standards, environmental legislation, and ecological regulations
  • Working knowledge of NEC, JCT, and RIBA contract types
  • Extensive understanding of CDM Regulations, having acted as the client or equivalent
  • Broad knowledge of civil engineering, infrastructure, and building works


Essential Qualifications:

  • Demonstrable capability to IPMA Level B
  • Recognised PM qualification (e.g., APM PPQ, Prince2)


Benefits:

  • Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
  • Generous holiday allowance, with option to buy more
  • Optional Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance
  • Employee discount portal (Travel insurance, restaurants, cinema tickets, etc.)
  • Support for the Armed Forces community (Gold Award - Defence Employer Recognition Scheme)
  • Volunteering opportunities in local communities


If you are an experienced Senior Project Manager with a background in civil engineering, major projects, infrastructure, and construction, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team