Senior Project Manager - Temporary (up to 12 months) in Poole
Posted by RNLI
£50,544 a year
Poole · Contract
Salary: £50,544 to £59,464 (dependent on experience)
Contract type: Temporary: Fixed-Term Contract or Secondment
Hours: Full-Time
Location: Poole, Dorset, England
Location description: Hybrid between home and Poole
Closing Date: 18-11-2026
Reference: 22209
Our Lifeboat crews and Lifeguards need a dedicated, professional and talented team behind them so that, whatever the weather, they can operate to the highest standards and save lives at sea.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Project Manager in the central Portfolio Office function, for up to 12 months, who will be responsible for day-to-day delivery to time, cost and quality of large, strategic enterprise-wide projects. This includes all aspects of project management in a busy, delivery-focused environment.
Some of the benefits
- Salary - £50,544 to £59,464 (dependent on experience)
- Flexible working
- 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Outstanding pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Health and dental cashplan
About you
The successful candidate will be an experienced project manager with a relevant qualification who understands the project lifecycle and is used to managing multiple projects from inception through to benefits realisation. You will have strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines, while remaining calm and professional.
With a proven mix of project management and people skills, you will be someone who leads with integrity and consideration. You’ll have excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills to help identify and resolve project risks and issues.
If you have the necessary qualities, skills and experience, and want to be part of a team where your efforts contribute to saving even more lives, then we would love to hear from you.
Safeguarding and referencing
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include reference checks at offer stage and relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Diversity at the RNLI
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable) and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
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