Assistant Project Manager - Infrastructure

Orion Engineering Services Limited; Thurso; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to oversee multi-disciplinary projects within the Reactors programme. This role involves coordinating infrastructure upgrades, supporting project management strategies, and ensuring safe delivery of projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction and nuclear environments, along with relevant qualifications. Join a company that values diversity and inclusion, and contribute to impactful projects that shape the future of the industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear/industrial environments is essential.
• Relevant contract management experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Support project management strategies and assist in program maintenance.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure safe project delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Construction Experience

Stakeholder Liaison

Problem Solving

Education

CITB SMSTS Qualification

HND in Science/Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager
Location: Dounreay

Job Purpose
A vacancy exists within the Reactors programme for an Assistant Project Manager. The purpose of the job is to safely deliver multi-disciplinary tasks/projects. The job holder will provide support and assistance to the project manager in the development and implementation of decommissioning projects.

The role will be to coordinate pre-works and site implementation works for infrastructure upgrade projects at Reactors. Construction experience is required, and an in-date CITB SMSTS Qualification must be held.

Main Responsibilities
• Support project management strategies, optimising plans to respond to changes when necessary.
• Assist in the production and maintenance of the programme baseline.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to expedite safe project delivery.
• Monitor internal and contractor performance against safety, costs, programme and quality, identify deviations and recommend remedial actions as appropriate.
• Prepare handover documentation and support project handover.
• Efficiently manage projects within the bounds of the safety case.
• Review and report on identified problems and incidents, establishing causes and identifying, recommending and implementing solutions.
• Liaise with works control centres to ensure timely supply of adequate resources both in the short and long term.
• Participate in site emergency exercises as required.
• Perform the responsibilities of Management Appointments relevant to post.
• Manage Dounreay staff as a line manager.

Aptitudes and Experience
• Demonstrable nuclear/industrial experience.
• Relevant contract management experience.

Qualifications
• CITB SMSTS qualification (in date).
• HND in Science/Engineering or equivalent qualifications plus experience.

Our role in supportingdiversityandinclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.