Assistant Project Manager – Nuclear Energy SMR Programme

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash benefits £2,200

Annual bonus up to 12.5%

29 days annual leave

Pension 6–12%

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance 6× pay

Home Office Support £250

Job summary

Rolls‑Royce SMR is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support a Programme Manager in delivering the SMR programme across Derby, Manchester or Warrington. The role focuses on delivering projects safely, efficiently and to high quality standards within a highly regulated engineering context.

The successful candidate will help develop plans, monitor performance and costs, and collaborate with engineering, commercial, procurement and regulatory teams.

Qualifications

• APM PMQ or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in engineering, infrastructure, energy or regulated environments.
• Ability to plan, schedule, manage risk and controls.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced setting.
• Experience with Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI or SAP.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project plans, schedules and delivery activities to hit milestones.
• Monitor performance, risks, issues and opportunities with mitigation and escalation.
• Collaborate with engineering, commercial, procurement and regulatory teams.
• Support governance, reporting requirements and decision making.
• Assist with cost management, forecasting and budgeting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and lessons learned.
• Ensure safety, quality and regulatory requirements are met.

Skills

APM PMQ

Project planning

Scheduling

Risk management

Project controls

Stakeholder management

Communication

Priorities management

Fast-paced environment

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Rolls‑Royce SMR is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support a Programme Manager in delivering the SMR programme across Derby, Manchester or Warrington. The role focuses on delivering projects safely, efficiently and to high quality standards within a highly regulated engineering context.

The successful candidate will help develop plans, monitor performance and costs, and collaborate with engineering, commercial, procurement and regulatory teams.