programme manager defence jobs in Whitehaven

You will manage teams of Leads, Engineers, and Technicians often across various locations to ensure commissioning work is executed to meet legal, regulatory and project requirements. People management and leadership are key elements of this role as you will set and approve delivery plans as well as manage work progress and performance and, where appropriate, take the necessary corrective actions.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, provide strategic technical direction, and ensure that engineered solutions meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on technical leadership position and enjoys guiding teams through complex engineering challenges.

You will help ensure our projects meet the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance. We offer flexible working arrangements (a mix of office-based and home working). This role can be based in Harwell, Rotherham, Cumbria or Birchwood. Key Responsibilities

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, provide strategic technical direction, and ensure that engineered solutions meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on technical leadership position and enjoys guiding teams through complex engineering challenges.

You will also be responsible for the bidding and delivery of our projects to time, cost, and quality throughout their project lifecycle, from tender to closeout.

You will take ownership of managing external design consultants, driving technical compliance and ensuring all design outputs align with programme, contract and client requirements. The position acts as the technical focal point for the project, working closely with the Project Manager and wider engineering teams.

You will be joining a high-performing Project Controls function that takes pride in accuracy, integrity, and proactive support to project leadership. Working on large, complex engineering programmes, you will lead the integration of planning, cost control, estimating, risk management, change management, and reporting to provide a complete, reliable view of project performance.

You will be responsible for overseeing the timely execution and completion of both the pre-construction and construction phases of the project.

You will have ownership, responsibility, and accountability for the project, highlighting project risks, identify opportunities and mentor the continuous improvement initiatives in order to improve efficiencies.

We have an excellent opportunities for SENIOR CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEER & CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEERS based in The Eagle Labs, Whitehaven, Cumbria, working on a hybrid basis. The successful candidates will work in a team to design, build, test and implement industrial control systems (both hardware and software), utilising Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs),...

You will work as part of our multi-discipline engineering team delivering projects spanning nuclear including new build energy generation, defence and decommissioning sectors and other regulated industries, gaining experience at all phases of the design lifecycle, from concept through to detailed design for manufacture.

Activities Assistant Activities Assistant hours Harbour View Lodge Care Home Whitehaven CA 6HA Harbour Healthcare​​​ Do you have the oomph! to join our team? Harbour Healthcare are recruiting for an Activities Assistant in Whitehaven Harbour Healthcare set high standards for resident care, and being an activities assistant will mean that you are joining a team that put residents care and...

You will be a companion and friend to all of the people we care for - with or without dementia; - You are able to work with teams and individuals and be willing to take on any task to provide an excellent level of care; - You are well-organised, adaptable and practical. For more information, please take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

You will manage and coordinate ~£60m p/a of contractual spend - including coordination and reporting of pan-organisational information (e.g. Defined Cost, Disallowed Cost, cost covered by Fee, invoicing and timesheets) - primarily operating within Joint Venture environments.

You will manage teams of Leads, Engineers, and Technicians often across various locations to ensure commissioning work is executed to meet legal, regulatory and project requirements. People management and leadership are key elements of this role as you will set and approve delivery plans as well as manage work progress and performance and, where appropriate, take the necessary corrective actions.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant...

We are seeking a Package Manager to join our team responsible for delivery of major projects on our 17-year civils and concrete structures framework for the PPP at Sellafield. Works will include earthworks, concrete structures blockwork and concrete structures. Why join us? Sir Robert McAlpine is celebrating 155 years of history, as a family-owned business that has stayed true to its values....

Job Description Job Information Based - Cumbria Competitive Salary And Benefits Package Altrad Babcock is a market-leading provider of products and services to the energy, industrial and petrochemical sectors. Our success is built on the quality of our people, our reputation for technological expertise and best-in-class execution, and the collaborative relationships we establish with our...

You will be motivated, excited and a team player.

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where...