Overview As a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager in Defence Infrastructure, you will deliver complex infrastructure projects across the Defence estate. You’ll operate within an integrated delivery team, guiding work from early development to construction and handover. You’ll manage NEC contracts, liaise with DIO and end users, and ensure delivery on programme, cost and quality. This role offers exposure to high-profile UK MOD and US Visiting Forces programmes and a chance to shape critical facilities for defence capabilities. AECOM’s Defence team supports ambitious pipelines in a collaborative, safety‑driven environment.
Pay / Benefits - hybrid working model
- career development opportunities
- AECOM University
- volunteering days
- well-being programs
- global exposure
Responsibilities - Lead Defence infrastructure projects or defined work packages across all RIBA stages
- Act as NEC Project Manager or Client Representative, handling contractual processes and commercial positions
- Interface directly with DIO, TLBs, site users, and contractors in live environments
- Manage programme, cost, and risk with robust project controls
- Build and maintain strong client relationships across multiple stakeholders
- Support and mentor junior team members, contributing to team capability and growth
- Ensure MOD governance, approvals processes, and security requirements
Key requirements - Experience delivering infrastructure projects, ideally within MOD, DIO, or similarly regulated environments
- Strong working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts (PSC and/or ECC)
- Experience in multi-disciplinary teams across design and construction
- Ability to manage stakeholders across client, contractor, and end-user groups
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC or higher)
- Strong communication
- Organisational skills
- Stakeholder management
- NEC3/NEC4 contracts (PSC and/or ECC)
- Programme, cost, and risk management
- MOD governance and security requirements
