Project Manager
Posted Today by Atrium Workforce Solutions UK Limited
£480 Per day
Inside
Onsite
Cheshire, UK
Summary: The Project Manager role focuses on delivering security and technology projects for a major UK financial services client, primarily based in Cheshire with some opportunities in Glasgow and Central London. The position is a 12-month contract, requiring on-site attendance two days per week. Candidates should have a strong background in technology or security projects within financial services, with a preference for those with banking experience. The role offers a day rate of up to £480, classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver security and technology projects end-to-end, including IAM and endpoint rollouts
- Drive execution across technology, security, and operational teams
- Manage delivery timelines, risks, dependencies, and governance
- Produce high-quality documentation and ensure compliance with internal frameworks
- Coordinate with senior stakeholders across the bank and vendor teams
Key Skills:
- Strong background delivering technology or security projects within large, complex financial services environments
- Experience working on IAM rollouts, endpoint rollouts, or wider security-focused change
- Excellent stakeholder and delivery skills across multi-disciplinary teams
- A track record of long-term assignments in banking
- Security experience is strongly preferred
Salary (Rate): £480 per day
City: Cheshire
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Project Manager - Security Projects (12-Month Contract)
Day Rate: Up to £480 per day (Inside IR35)
Locations: Cheshire preferred, with limited options for Glasgow or Central London (2 days per week on-site)
Duration: 12 month initial contract
Atrium are supporting a world-leading IT services contractor in their search for multiple Project Managers to join ongoing security programmes for a major UK financial services client. These roles will start in January, and the hiring manager is reviewing profiles immediately.
The majority of positions will be based in Cheshire, with a small number of opportunities available in Glasgow and Central London. Candidates must live within a commutable distance of their chosen site, as on-site attendance two days per week is mandatory.
What we're looking for
* Strong background delivering technology or security projects within large, complex financial services environments
* Experience working on IAM rollouts, endpoint rollouts, or wider security-focused change
* Excellent stakeholder and delivery skills across multi-disciplinary teams
* A track record of long-term assignments in banking
* Candidates with Barclays experience will be viewed particularly favourably
Security experience is strongly preferred. However, candidates without security exposure may still be considered if they offer exceptional delivery capability and strong, stable banking tenure.
Role overview
* Deliver security and technology projects end-to-end, including IAM and endpoint rollouts
* Drive execution across technology, security, and operational teams
* Manage delivery timelines, risks, dependencies, and governance
* Produce high-quality documentation and ensure compliance with internal frameworks
* Coordinate with senior stakeholders across the bank and vendor teams
Contract details
* 12-month contract, likely to extend
* Inside IR35
* Day rate up to £480 per day
* Exceptional candidates may be considered up to £500
If you are a Project Manager with strong banking and delivery experience and you are local to Cheshire, Glasgow, or Central London, we would be keen to hear from you.