Senior Construction Project Manager

Job Title: Senior Construction Project Manager Location: Warton/Samlesbury - On-site Salary: £49,400+ (DOE) Who we are: Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you. Job Description: You'll support projects through all phases aligned to the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Plan of Work, ensuring delivery meets company and departmental quality standards. You'll interpret customer requirements, support design development, implement plans, secure specification approvals and contribute to robust financial business cases.
You'll procure and collaborate with multi-disciplinary consultant teams to deliver new buildings, major refurbishments and large-scale infrastructure upgrades. You'll coordinate onsite contractor activities safely and take responsibility for installations, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, building control requirements and Construction (Design and Management) Regulations. Essential Skills: You'll hold a degree or HNC/D in Construction, Building Services, or related built environment disciplines, including surveying, project management, energy, sustainability You'll possess a PM qualification (APM) or relevant experience, handling multi-disciplinary contractor activities while ensuring health, safety, and regulatory compliance You'll have experience with construction, manufacturing plant, and equipment installations, coordinating teams and technical requirements effectively You'll be comfortable coaching contractors in full compliance with Construction (Design &
Management) Regulations (CDM), maintaining safety and governance standards The Investment Projects Team: The team delivers facility upgrades, refurbishments, new builds, and plant installations across BAE Systems sites. They manage infrastructure, utilities, and manufacturing capabilities, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and to quality standards, providing diverse, impactful work in secure industrial environments. Why BAE Systems? Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place