Location/s: Altrincham, Glasgow, Bristol, Whitehaven; UK
Recruiter contact: Erinda Hazizi
Overview of the role
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join the Energy Unit within the Nuclear; Defence and Civil division. This is a technical project management role within the nuclear industry, offering the opportunity to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver projects safely and effectively in line with company procedures. It requires project management experience in infrastructure and regulated environments and will be responsible for setting the project execution strategy, ensuring business risks are mitigated, and delivering on established goals and objectives within the agreed baseline.
This role requires strong leadership and communication skills to manage multidisciplinary teams, interact with clients, and ensure the seamless execution of complex, highly regulated projects in the nuclear sector.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Build and maintain a capable and effective integrated project team.
- Develop and execute strategies and plans to meet project baselines.
- Lead delivery teams to ensure projects meet scope, cost, schedule, and quality requirements, adhering to legislation and company procedures.
- Provide accurate and timely project performance updates and reports.
- Communicate effectively with project teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and clarity.
- Identify risks, issues, and potential concerns early and implement corrective actions to protect project baselines.
- Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, legislation, and engineering standards.
- Work closely with project and engineering managers, as well as other project disciplines.
- Foster and maintain strong relationships both internally and externally.
Candidate Specification
Requirements:
- Demonstrated success managing outcomes of complex projects in highly regulated industries, preferably nuclear.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Eligibility to apply for and obtain Security Clearance.
- Degree or equivalent qualification, ideally in project management or an engineering-related discipline.
- Professional accreditation with a recognised body (e.g., APM, RICS).
We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Benefits
Financial Wellbeing
- We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
- Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6× your salary.
- Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long‑term illness or injury.
- Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
- As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
Employee Ownership
- Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
- Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
- As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long‑term impact and contribution.
- Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
- For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.
Health and Wellbeing
- Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
- Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
- Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
- A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing programme, including access for you and your family.
- Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
Lifestyle
- A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
- 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
- Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service.
- Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.
Enhanced Family and Carers Leave
- Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
- Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
- Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
- We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and wellbeing.
Learning and Development
- Primary annual professional institution subscription.
- A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.
Networks, Communities, and Social Outcomes
- Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
- We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal Armed Forces Network.
- Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.
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