Project management
A whole world of project management
At Babcock, project management is not just a job, it’s a discipline that’s central to how we deliver the vital products and services that help to create a safe and secure world. From estimating and planning, to project and programme management – you’ll find a home for your knowledge and skills whilst being at the heart of everything we do.
Why Babcock
Create a safe and secure world
Our mission is to protect lives, maintain lines of defence, and ensure critical assets are readily available. From satellite communications in space, to the latest land vehicle technology, and submarines beneath the waves – our project management team plays a vital role in delivering these essential services. At Babcock, you’ll work closely with our customers and wider teams to tackle the challenge of creating a safer world, always understanding your impact on end users and how it saves lives.
Supported to deliver
Our teams thrive on the incredible variety of work at Babcock. You’ll apply your skills and knowledge to a wide range of projects, whether they’re in planning, production, or in-service. If you’re interested in developing a sector specialism or exploring other aspects of the project lifecycle, there’s always something new to learn and discover. With 44 different project management roles and access to our high-quality learning and development tools, Babcock offers unparalleled opportunities for career progression in a fast-paced and mature project management environment.
A rewarding team
United by our shared purpose and principles, our project management team meets our customers’ toughest challenges through close collaboration and an open culture. We focus on wellbeing, are committed to flexible working, and support our teams to gain internationally recognised qualifications and professional memberships. Our benefits include holiday trading, employee share schemes, a retail savings portal, and professional fee payment. And if you’re a Reservist in the armed forces, you’ll receive additional paid leave to fulfil your duties.
Learning and development
“Babcock is a projects business, and our customers expect us to deliver our projects successfully in an increasingly complex environment. Therefore, continuing to develop our people in all aspects of Project Management and Project Controls is key to meeting these expectations.”
David Lockwood
Chief Executive Officer
We invest in your growth. Our suite of high-quality digital learning resources is available free of charge through our internal development platform. You’ll have access to courses from APM, APMG, Project Management Institute, and PeopleCert, covering topics such as Agile, Scrum, Management of Value, and Management of Portfolios (and many more). We also offer a learning roadmap to help you achieve your developmental targets. This roadmap combines on-the-job learning, continued professional development, and formal learning, allowing you to work with your manager to identify the best progression pathway. Our mapped framework of roles across nine disciplines ensures you always know your next step, with opportunities to move between disciplines and connect with a large network of project management professionals.
Meet our people
“As over 80% of what we do is project and programme delivery, there isn’t an area of the business where the skills of Project Managers aren’t required. The scale of the business and variety in the sectors and outcomes we deliver, in addition to their importance, ensures that year on year, people who join us will always be learning and growing in what is a supportive and exciting environment.”
Niamh – Global Head of Project Management – Marine Sector
“As a non-engineer, I don’t always understand the technical challenges that we face in delivering projects to our client – but the people that I work with are all incredibly patient and understanding and will break down the topics in a way that I am able to understand, interpret and challenge in the context of my role. A questioning attitude is a useful skill in project controls.”
Samantha – Business Controls Manager
“For me, this job feels unique and very challenging in its own way with every project having its own story. It forces you in a way to reach out, develop relationships, find the best way to communicate, and to achieve milestones no one thought possible.“
Lewis – Project Planner / Scheduler
