As part of large-scale nuclear projects in the UK, we are seeking a technically experienced Project Manager with a strong engineering background in Mechanical / Electrical / Energy / EPCC delivery to lead complex nuclear projects from concept through delivery. The project manager will combine hands on technical understanding with structured project management discipline to drive delivery, quality, safety, performance, and stakeholder alignment across multidisciplinary teams.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Lead the planning and execution of a major installation programme, ensuring quality, schedule, cost, and safety objectives are met.
- Control budgets and schedules to meet project milestones.
- Define project scope, requirements, milestones, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Review technical submittals, designs, and engineering documentation for alignment with project requirements.
- Identify, assess, and manage project risks with appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, regulators, contractors, and internal departments.
- Communicate project status, risks, changes, and decisions clearly and proactively to all stakeholders.
- Work with procurement and commercial teams to ensure contractual obligations are met and value is delivered.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with site based teams as well as manufacturing interfaces, ensuring fully integrated delivery in line with safety, regulatory, quality, and programme standards.
The Ideal Candidate
- Degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Energy / Engineering discipline (e.g., Mechanical, Energy, Nuclear, HVAC, Industrial Engineering).
- Delivered technically complex projects within highly regulated sectors such as nuclear, maintaining rigorous safety, security, and environmental standards.
- Managed subcontractors and other stakeholders across large scale construction programmes, ensuring coordinated execution and successful delivery.
- Proven experience working in an engineering or technical role prior to formal project management responsibilities (not exclusively project coordination).
- Experience managing multidisciplinary contractors.
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