Project Manager

QinetiQ · Bristol, United Kingdom · On site · yesterday

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Posted October 22, 2026 · Read from QinetiQ
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Package: £50,400 - £56,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID: SF20756

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Project Manager at either our Bristol or Farnborough facilities, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

QinetiQ provides the MOD with Test & Evaluation and Training capabilities in the UK. QinetiQ undertakes specification, design, procurement, development, integration and acceptance of the Test & Evaluation and Training Systems across the Maritime, Land, and Air domains. An opportunity exists to join the Weapons Services Delivery Team, supporting several programmes from cradle to grave.

You will be responsible for several Projects and tasked with ensuring our commitments to our internal and external stakeholders are met. Our projects have a diverse and complex stakeholder community, both internal and external to the company.

Your responsibilities will include:

Delivery of assigned projects to time, cost, quality and customer satisfaction

Engender a vibrant and inclusive project team dynamic, fostering a ‘can do’ approach

Pro-active Stakeholder management and relationship building

Develop clear and compelling customer proposals

Support the team with Follow-On Sales to support QinetiQ growth ambitions

Open, accurate and timely project reporting, both to internal management and external customers

Essential experience of the Project Manager:

Experience gained, typically rather than necessarily, between 2-3 years of professional experience with a project environment.

Delivery of projects and programmes to time, cost, performance envelope

Desirable qualifications for the Project Manager:

Hold a recognised PM qualification (APM or Prince2)

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week and is based out of our Bristol or Farnborough facilities on a hybrid working pattern of 3 days per week on average, onsite.

Bristol

The QinetiQ facility in Bristol is part of the company’s broader operation focused on defence and technology innovation. The site houses a diverse team of engineers, scientists and technical professionals who bring expertise to various projects ensuring high-quality outcomes.

Farnborough

At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state-of-the-art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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Employer
QinetiQ
Location
Bristol, United Kingdom · On site