Project Manager
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 March 2026 |
| Location: | G33 6HZ |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10313 |
Summary
We're looking for a Project Manager to join our Kier / Graham Defence JV team based in Faslane & Coulport Naval Base.
Location: Faslane & Coulport Naval Base (West Scotland)
Hours: 42.5 Hours hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Kier / Graham Defence is a joint venture delivering critical projects for the MOD across Faslane and Coulport Naval bases in the West of Scotland. With an annual construction value of £70M and a diverse portfolio spanning traditional buildings, specialist structures, civil engineering and refurbishments, our work is vital to our client and Scotland. Our 10+ year work pipeline offers long-term security that's rare in the industry.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Project Manager, you'll be working within the delivery team, supporting them in achieving operational and commercial goals. Your day to day will include:
-Leading the successful delivery of high-value, technically complex construction projects through effective management of project teams
-Ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget in a safe, quality-focused manner
-Taking responsibility for implementing SHE policies, mentoring site teams, and sharing your expertise
-Building excellent relationships with clients and stakeholders to nurture ongoing opportunities
-Promoting Kier's values throughout the supply chain to exceed expectations
What are we looking for?
This role of Project Manager is great for you if:
-You have significant experience in leading on-site construction project delivery within a Tier 1 environment
-You're confident managing project budgets, programmes and teams
-You have strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively
-You're familiar with NEC and JCT contract conditions
-You have relevant construction management qualifications (Degree level or equivalent) and professional membership (CIOB/ICE)
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Level 1 (EL1) check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
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Location: Faslane & Coulport Naval Base (West Scotland)
Hours: 42.5 Hours hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Kier / Graham Defence is a joint venture delivering critical projects for the MOD across Faslane and Coulport Naval bases in the West of Scotland. With an annual construction value of £70M and a diverse portfolio spanning traditional buildings, specialist structures, civil engineering and refurbishments, our work is vital to our client and Scotland. Our 10+ year work pipeline offers long-term security that's rare in the industry.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Project Manager, you'll be working within the delivery team, supporting them in achieving operational and commercial goals. Your day to day will include:
-Leading the successful delivery of high-value, technically complex construction projects through effective management of project teams
-Ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget in a safe, quality-focused manner
-Taking responsibility for implementing SHE policies, mentoring site teams, and sharing your expertise
-Building excellent relationships with clients and stakeholders to nurture ongoing opportunities
-Promoting Kier's values throughout the supply chain to exceed expectations
What are we looking for?
This role of Project Manager is great for you if:
-You have significant experience in leading on-site construction project delivery within a Tier 1 environment
-You're confident managing project budgets, programmes and teams
-You have strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively
-You're familiar with NEC and JCT contract conditions
-You have relevant construction management qualifications (Degree level or equivalent) and professional membership (CIOB/ICE)
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Level 1 (EL1) check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
#LI-SM1
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.