Construction Project Manager – 2 year FTC

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Culham; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension

Corporate bonus up to 7%

Relocation allowance (if eligible)

Flexible working options

25 days annual leave + Christmas close

Bank holidays

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead planning, design and delivery of construction projects essential to fusion energy research. You will work with Estates and wider teams to ensure projects meet time, cost and quality targets.

The role requires regular onsite presence (3–5 days a week) and adherence to UKAEA procedures. You will manage budgets, contracts and risks, input into civil, mechanical and electrical designs, and apply BIM Level 2 standards across

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or construction discipline.
• Membership of Chartered Institute of Building or Association for Project Management.
• Proven experience delivering construction projects.
• Experience in publicly funded environments and regulatory procedures.
• Knowledge of BIM Level 2 and CDM Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning, design, development and delivery of construction projects in line with the Property Strategy and Development Plan.
• Provide technical input into civil, mechanical and electrical designs for new and existing buildings.
• Coordinate internal and external design and delivery teams for successful outcomes.
• Manage stakeholders with differing requirements and ensure design standards and soft landings applied.
• Develop and maintain building specifications for multipurpose scientific facilities (offices, labs, workshops).
• Manage project budgets, contracts, programmes and performance reporting.
• Identify, manage and report project and organisational risks.
• Apply BIM Level 2 requirements to new-build projects.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations and UKAEA procedures.
• Use project and design management systems (ASITE) to support delivery.

Skills

Civil Engineering degree

Professional body membership

Construction project delivery

Publicly funded environment experience

BIM Level 2 knowledge

CDM Regulations knowledge

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Programme management

Risk management

Education

Civil Engineering or construction discipline degree

Tools

ASITE

Job description

Construction Project Manager – 2 year FTC

About us

Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our worldbadly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industryand research organisations to achieveground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the gridby developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.

About the job

Join UKAEA as a Construction Project Manager and help deliver the buildings and facilities that support our pioneering work in fusion energy. You will manage construction projects from planning and design through to implementation, ensuring they are delivered safely and effectively. Working across the Estates team and wider organisation, you will balance stakeholder requirements while delivering projects to agreed time, cost and quality standards.

What You’ll be Doing

• Manage the planning, design, development and delivery of construction projects in line with UKAEA’s Property Strategy and Development Plan.
• Provide technical input into civil, mechanical and electrical designs for new and existing buildings.
• Coordinate internal and external design and delivery teams to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Manage stakeholders with differing requirements and ensure appropriate design standards and soft landings principles are applied.
• Develop and maintain building specifications for multipurpose scientific facilities incorporating offices, laboratories and workshops.
• Manage project budgets, contracts, programmes and performance reporting.
• Identify, manage and report project and organisational risks.
• Apply Building Information Modelling Level 2 requirements to new-build projects.
• Ensure projects comply with Construction Design and Management Regulations, current construction legislation and UKAEA procedures.
• Use project and design management systems, including ASITE, to support effective project delivery.

What You’ll Bring

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a construction discipline.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body, such as the Chartered Institute of Building or Association for Project Management.
• Proven experience of managing the design and delivery of construction projects.
• Recent experience of delivering construction projects within a publicly funded environment and working within relevant regulatory and internal procedures.
• Knowledge and practical experience of Building Information Modelling Level 2 and construction legislation, including CDM Regulations.
• Strong stakeholder, budget, programme and risk-management skills.

UKAEA is an onsite organisation, and this role requires regular onsite presence (usually between 3-5 days in any given week) in line with business needs. We actively support flexible working arrangements where this is compatible with the role

We have a generous range of benefits (see the full list here ) and highlights include:

• A salary of £51317
• Up to 7% corporate performance bonus
• Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent of21.5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus2.5 privilege days;8 Bank Holidays
• 3 days of site closure over Christmas break
• Flexible working options plus family-friendly leave provisions

Our commitment to ED&I

UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity,inclusionand accessibility, and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce.

Please email [e-mail] if you have any questions or require adjustments to help youparticipatefairly in our recruitment process, for example changes to the way we interview or share information. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates.

We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. All appointments are made onmeritand further information can be found here .

£51,317 + excellent benefits including outstanding pension

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme,details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus schemeup to 7%and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working optionsincluding family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Programmeand trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• A vibrant culturecommitted to equality and being fullyinclusive

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What can I expect from the application process at UKAEA?

Once you have submitted a formal application via our website, all CVs will be reviewed shortly after the closing date of the advert.

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovation, Commitment, Trust, and Collaboration.