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Hybrid (Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom)
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Senior
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 12, 2026. Matchtech scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Matchtech is a UK engineering and technology recruitment agency headquartered in Whiteley near Fareham, Hampshire, placing contract, temporary and permanent staff with clients. Founded in 1984, it covers aerospace, automotive, maritime, defence and security, energy, highways, rail, water and utilities, construction and technology, and also offers managed service, RPO and recruit-train-deploy programmes for employers such as BAE Systems, Leonardo and NATS. Its vacancies, posted on behalf of clients, include civil, mechanical, process and EICA engineers, CAD technicians, software developers, project managers and site staff across the UK.

Matchtech is recruiting for an experienced Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of complex projects within a highly regulated engineering/defence environment. This is a 12-month contract offering a hybrid arrangement, with on-site attendance typically 1 day per month (usually the 2nd Wednesday), though flexibility is required to meet project needs.

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 months

Hours: 40 per week

Rate: £52.93 per hour (PAYE)

Clearance: Must be eligible for BPSS + SC (UK Eyes Only)

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end project delivery from initiation through to completion, ensuring robust governance throughout
  • Manage project scope, schedule, risks, issues, dependencies and change control
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure effective stakeholder engagement
  • Track performance against milestones, objectives and quality expectations
  • Produce clear status reporting, updates and management information
  • Facilitate project meetings and drive actions to timely resolution
  • Ensure alignment with applicable processes, policies and regulatory requirements
  • Support continuous improvement across delivery and project management practice

Essential Experience

  • Strong track record in senior project management within complex, regulated engineering environments
  • Solid understanding of project governance, controls, methodology and change management
  • Proven capability managing risks/issues, schedules, dependencies (and budgets where applicable)
  • Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
  • Organised, analytical, and able to work independently in a hybrid set-up
  • Comfortable using project reporting tools/systems

Interested?

If you're a Senior Project Manager looking for your next contract within a high-assurance environment, apply today via Matchtech,

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