Programme Manager

Programme Manager Construction & Infrastructure

Location: Portsmouth / Gosport (Hybrid)
Salary: £80,000 £90,000 + £8,000 Car Allowance
(Higher considered for the right candidate)

Lead High-Impact Projects in a Unique Environment

We re recruiting a Programme Manager to join a nationally recognised defence and technology organisation delivering complex construction and infrastructure programmes within secure, operational environments.

This is a senior delivery role overseeing a portfolio of refurbishment, fit-out and occasional new build projects - requiring strong commercial awareness, programme leadership and stakeholder confidence.

You ll manage live project delivery, lead a small team and work closely with senior decision makers in a structured, compliance-driven setting.

What You ll Be Doing

• Lead a portfolio of construction projects from planning through delivery
• Oversee refurbishment, fit-out and selective new build programmes
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and contract frameworks
• Manage commercial performance and project risk
• Coordinate consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders
• Provide leadership to two direct reports
• Deliver programme reporting and governance updates
• Present plans and progress to senior stakeholders

What We re Looking For

• Strong construction programme or senior project management background
• Solid understanding of CDM and contract management (NEC preferred)
• Commercially astute with experience managing budgets and delivery risk
• Comfortable leading multi-project environments
• Maritime or defence-sector exposure desirable
• Confident communicator able to present to senior audiences
• Eligible to pass SC clearance

Working Pattern & Travel

• Hybrid working - typically 2 3 days office/site, remainder remote
• Based from Portsmouth or Gosport
• Occasional travel to Dorset sites and rare annual travel to Scotland