Local Authority Project Manager jobs

FCDO SERVICES

Project Manager (Generalist)

Reference number: 467862

Salary: £46,224 plus a location allowance of £1,750 and excellent benefits

Location: Based in Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes with the flexibility of hybrid working (60% in the office and 40% at home)

Contract: This is a permanent, full-time role

Free shuttle bus is available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park

At FCDO Services we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we’re on. In our world, it all matters.

Designing engineering solutions. Earthquake-proofing embassies. Managing construction contracts in challenging locations. Just a few examples of the incredible work our Engineering team does. They’re the people who plan, design, and deliver innovation across all corners of the globe. Now, you’ve got the opportunity to join them.

Bringing energy to embassies

Designing systems that protect

Realising the power of your skills

It all matters

Deliver a range of important projects for our global security organization

Join us as a Project Manager and you’ll take responsibility for the delivery of a range of small to medium sized projects, making the best use of our resources, identifying milestones and dependencies, and establishing reliable and consistent supply chains. Managing the financial aspects of your projects, and quickly resolving any issues that arise, you’ll also represent our organisation at project governance meetings. Your day-to-day work will focus on the prioritisation of resources and the monitoring of project progress, in addition to complying with our standards, policies, processes and procedures, you’ll maintain a strong focus on customer requirements and the promotion of our values.

This is a role where you’ll be expected to develop specific quality assurance procedures for all major project deliverables, proactively promote lessons learnt and service improvement activities, and apply robust change management processes and procedures. Always ready to provide constructive feedback on process improvements, and develop a constructive communication strategy for each project, you should be committed to complying with relevant Health & Safety policies, and if necessary, be prepared to engage with specialist experts to ensure the development of innovative solutions.

Build your career as you help to defend the nation’s interests

To be a success in this vital role you should hold Prince 2 Practitioner, APMP and an ISEB Certificate in Project Management or their equivalent and have well developed experience of using the latest methodologies to design, develop and deliver projects. It’s essential that you possess sound knowledge of financial controls and management, a good understanding of all aspects of the project life cycle, and a track record of working successfully with Enterprise financial systems (Oracle). We’ll also expect you to have experience of the assessment, mitigation and management of project risks and issues, practical knowledge of relevant Health & Safety standards, and be a confident user of Microsoft’s suite of software, with a particular focus on MS Project or an equivalent project planning tool.

It’s important that you’ve worked on the operation, maintenance and deployment of either Perimeter and Protective Security or Estates and Construction, and demonstrable experience of delivering projects in overseas environments would be desirable. In addition, practical knowledge of Project Management products such as MSP, M_o_R® and M_o_V® would be a bonus, as would an understanding of the Building Safety Act and global logistics processes, risks and issues.

Discover the support you need to grow your career further

We’re always looking to improve – just like you. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It’s a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.

Want to see your future team’s work in action? Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now at virtual-embassy.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/

To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

Closing date: Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 23rd July 2026.

It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.

Pay: £46,224.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Milton Keynes MK19 7BH