Join Our Team as a SENIOR CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME MANAGER at Aspire Defence Service Limited (ADSL)

• Salary: £TBC per annum
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, no weekends
• Location: Larkhill

Are you ready to join a dynamic team where innovation thrives? Aspire Defence Services Limited (ADSL) is seeking a passionate and results-driven SENIOR CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME MANAGER to be part of our exciting journey.

What We Offer:

• Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell holiday
• Pension Plan: Contributory Company Pension Plan matched up to 6%
• Insurance: Individual life assurance and personal accident cover
• Employee Benefits Portal: Access to private medical, private dental, discounted gym membership, and discounted shopping at over 100 brands and outlets
• Reward and Recognition: Celebrate outstanding achievements
• Employee Assistance Program: Funded program with onsite mental health first aiders

Your Role:

• Working for the Capital Projects Team (CPT) you will be the team leader for Central Team delivering a large variety of Change and Lifecycle construction projects under a Private Finance Initiative.

• Identify financial/commercial risks and opportunities for CPT and work with the commercial team to ensure appropriate plans are put in place to provide the optimum outcome.
• Manage external consultants and contractors throughout all stages from project definition to delivery and handover.
• Ensure projects are delivered to correct quality standards, safely, on time and within budget.
• Manage a team of multidisciplinary staff from conception of projects to delivery and handover, including relationships with internal commercial and procurement teams to ensure accurate and timely responses to change requests.

• Identify and develop future business opportunities by working with key internal and external stakeholders, developing and maintaining relationships to foster collaborative and long-term approach

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualifications: An industry recognised qualification in relevant discipline, e.g. degree in Construction, Civil Engineering or Law
• Experience: Proven track record in project leadership role in a complete multi-stakeholder construction/FM environment, alongside experience of managing contractors and design consultants to develop project design solutions on a wide range of projects up to £20m. The ability to read construction drawings and specifications, and prepare project scopes, programmes and reports. Have proven management of contractual issues including disputes and claims.

• Skills: A pro-active individual with a natural disposition to inspire, lead, mentor and teach, is an effective communicator both written and spoken, and is able to build relationships with external stakeholders. Have commercial awareness across all business operations coupled with strong business acumen, negotiation, and IT skills. Alongside an eye for detail with the ability to produce consistent high-quality work within acceptable timescales.

• Driving Licence: Full UK valid driving licence required.

Additional Information:

• Our garrisons are tobacco-free working environments.
• Security clearance is required prior to starting with us.

• We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. All candidates will be given equal consideration through our established procedures.

• Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Ready to Join Us? If you’re ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, apply now and be part of our dedicated team supporting the armed forces across Hampshire and Wiltshire.