Construction Manager - Nuclear Reprocessing

Assystem UK Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Assystem UK Ltd in Preston is seeking a Construction Manager to lead a defined section of works on the Fuels site, interfacing with design and installation contracts and ensuring safe, compliant delivery within a regulated nuclear programme.

You will chair planning meetings, manage CDMs, drive construction sequencing and resource strategies, and provide leadership across MDTs to achieve on-time completion while maintaining quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience delivering complex infrastructure or nuclear projects in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and large-scale programme delivery constraints.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and ability to obtain site security clearances.
• Excellent communication and leadership across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate construction activity delivery across allocated areas.
• Act as the Construction lead within a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
• Oversee site activities including construction management, safety, logistics, planning and quality.
• Oversee implementation of site processes and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Provide leadership for Construction Delivery Managers (CDMs) and support their development.
• Conduct safety and assurance inspections in line with safety tools and processes.
• Chair and contribute to daily/weekly delivery planning meetings (e.g. PLOWs).
• Drive construction sequencing, recovery planning and resource strategy.
• Represent the construction function in forums and support client reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Construction management

Site safety

Project planning

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

We are currently seeking a Construction Manager (CM) to join our embedded delivery team supporting Westinghouse projects. This role forms part of the integrated Construction Delivery function, operating within the Site Construction Directorate and working directly with the Principal Contractor. The CM will lead a defined section of construction works within the Fuels site, interfacing with multiple design and installation contracts and contributing to the successful delivery of one of the UK's most significant nuclear programmes.,

• Manage and coordinate construction activity delivery across allocated areas.
• Act as the construction lead within a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), reporting into a Construction Lead accountable for delivery.
• Oversee site activities including Construction Management, constructability of preliminary designs, site safety, logistics, planning, safety, and quality performance.
• Oversee implementation of construction site processes.
• Ensure compliance with project procedures, regulatory requirements, and Principal Contractor duties.
• Provide leadership and line management for Construction Delivery Managers (CDMs), supporting their development and competency.
• Conduct safety and assurance inspections, ensuring alignment with Assystem's safety tools and processes.
• Chair and contribute to daily/weekly delivery planning meetings (e.g. PLOWs), ensuring short-term work coordination supports long-term objectives.
• Drive site-wide integration of construction sequencing, recovery planning, and resource strategy across your area.
• Represent the construction function in key forums and support consistent reporting to the client.
  Substantial experience delivering complex infrastructure or nuclear projects within regulated environments as a Construction Manager.
• Demonstrable understanding of NEC contracts and large-scale programme delivery constraints.
• Skilled in leadership, coordination, reporting, and stakeholder management across multidisciplinary environments.
• Sound commercial awareness, especially regarding construction delivery and contract interface.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to generate clear and concise reports., Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Understanding of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and obtain necessary site security clearances.
  Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements.
• Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.