Senior Project Manager

Who we are

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

What we do

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Location: Catterick Garrison

Permanent, Full time

Salary: £45,000-£48,000

At VIVO, we deliver facilities management and infrastructure services across the Defence estate, helping to create safe, sustainable and operationally effective environments where our Armed Forces live, work and train. We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of Billable Works projects while managing and developing a team of Project Managers across your geographical area.

This is a fantastic opportunity to combine strategic leadership with hands-on project delivery, taking ownership of complex construction, refurbishment and infrastructure programmes that directly support Defence capability. You'll play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards, while building strong relationships with customers, Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) representatives and operational teams.

You'll oversee the planning, coordination and delivery of the regional Billable Works programme, ensuring projects comply with statutory legislation, MOD requirements and VIVO's health, safety and environmental standards. Alongside managing your own portfolio of projects, you'll lead, mentor and support a team of Project Managers, helping them deliver outstanding results while developing their technical capability and professional confidence.

Working closely with supply chain partners, contractors and stakeholders, you'll monitor project performance, review programmes, manage budgets and ensure all commercial, contractual and technical objectives are achieved. You'll oversee contractor performance, ensuring CDM responsibilities, RAMS, site inspections, inductions and safe systems of work are consistently applied across every project.

You'll act as a trusted advisor to customers, working collaboratively with DIO Programme Managers, military representatives and end users to understand operational priorities and develop practical, value-for-money solutions that meet both current and future estate requirements. You'll also identify opportunities to support the MOD's Net Zero carbon reduction targets by embedding sustainable solutions into project delivery wherever possible.

A key part of the role will involve managing risk, resolving project challenges and ensuring all Billable Works documentation is completed accurately and maintained in accordance with VIVO processes. You'll provide clear reporting on project progress, budgets and performance while ensuring financial commitments and delivery milestones are achieved.

As a senior leader within the business, you'll champion continuous improvement, driving high standards across your team while creating a positive environment where people are supported to grow and succeed. You'll ensure regular performance reviews and development plans are in place for your Project Managers, sharing best practice and encouraging continuous professional development to strengthen capability across the wider team.

About You

You'll have significant experience managing construction, infrastructure or facilities management projects, together with a proven track record of leading operational teams and successfully delivering programmes of work against demanding KPIs, budgets and timescales.

You'll be a confident and collaborative leader with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of building trusted relationships with customers, Defence stakeholders, contractors and colleagues alike. You'll enjoy developing people, providing technical guidance and creating an environment where your team can thrive while delivering exceptional service.

You'll have strong experience managing project budgets, forecasting costs, mitigating risks and ensuring compliance with CDM regulations, health and safety legislation and safe systems of work. You'll be commercially aware, solutions-focused and comfortable making informed decisions that balance operational priorities with customer expectations and value for money.

You'll hold an HND or equivalent qualification in Building, Civil Engineering, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, alongside a management-level Health & Safety qualification such as SMSTS. Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office applications, are essential, together with a commitment to continuing professional development.

If you're looking for an opportunity to lead high-profile projects, develop talented project managers and make a lasting impact across one of the UK's most important estates, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Offer

• 6% employee matched pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Company car/car allowance
• Single private medical cover
• Life assurance 2x annual salary
• 1x professional subscription per year

VIVO Defence Services

The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.

At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.

We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.