ILIOS - Project Manager

NUKEM Ltd.; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8.5% Employer Pension Contribution

Private Medical Scheme

Employee Share Scheme

Flexible and hybrid working

25 Days Annual Leave

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Maternity Pay

Professional development support

Job summary

NUVIA is seeking a Package Manager for the UK STEP fusion programme, embedded in a public–private team led by UK Fusion Energy. You will plan, coordinate, and deliver projects meeting objectives, timelines, budgets and quality standards.

You will act as the central point of communication among stakeholders, teams, suppliers and senior leadership across the project lifecycle. The role requires a PM background, engineering or business qualification, and a UK driving license, with a focus on risk

Qualifications

• A qualification within either an engineering or business related field.
• Project Management related qualification and APM membership, working towards chartership
• Demonstrates competent professional standards of behaviour and compliance with legal and technical requirements.
• Demonstrates competent commercial awareness and the ability to negotiate with Clients and improve Nuvia’s commercial position within contracts.
• 3 years’ experience in Project Management as a Project / Senior Project Engineer.
• Demonstrable experience in engineering or construction project delivery, with demonstrable competence gained in a project management position.
• Can deliver project management expertise, leadership, problem solving and conflict management skills to a competent level.
• A full UK driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Delivery accountability: oversee all aspects of project delivery including definition, design, procurement, manufacture, construction and commissioning.
• Manage project financial performance and cost control.
• Mobilise project team, define roles, secure resources.
• Develop and communicate the Project Management Plan, key deliverables schedule, and governance controls.
• Establish and maintain baseline budget and schedule; align WBS, CBS and OBS structures.
• Manage procurement activities, evaluate tenders and subcontracts.
• Monitor costs, resources, schedule and scope; lead progress reviews.
• Lead project teams to meet safety, quality and delivery objectives.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and opportunities.

Education

Engineering or Business related field

APM membership, chartership in progress

Project management leadership

Negotiation with Clients

Risk management and problem solving

UK Driver's license

Job description

Affiliated entity

NUVIA is a branch of VINCI, the world's largest integrated concessions and construction group. NUVIA is more specifically the nuclear entity of the VINCI Group and is involved in the entire life cycle of nuclear facilities, from new build to decommissioning, maintenance and operation.
NUVIA is constantly growing, with more than 2700 employees worldwide. On average, 100 men and women join us every year. Now, more than ever, we are looking for new talent to support the group's growth.

Publication date

10/6/2026

Job details

Job category

DEVELOPMENT / CONSTRUCTION / PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Other

Job title

Contract type

Permanent

Telework?

Hybrid (telework possible)

Description of the assignment

ILIOS is the Construction Partner for the UK’s STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) fusion programme, the UK’s world‑leading programme to design and build a prototype fusion energy power plant at West Burton in Nottinghamshire.

ILIOS is a consortium led by a joint venture between Kier and Nuvia, supported by AECOM, AL_A and Turner & Townsend, bringing together extensive experience across major national infrastructure, nuclear and safety‑critical engineering, complex site transformation, programme and cost management, and world‑class design.

Working as part of the public–private sector integrated team led by UK Fusion Energy (UKFE), a wholly owned subsidiary of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), ILIOS is embedded in the programme as STEP transitions from planning into delivery.

Description of job:

The Package Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering projects successfully while ensuring they meet agreed objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Central point of communication between stakeholders, project teams, suppliers, and senior leadership, managing resources, risks, issues, and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle. The Package Manager will have accountability for the project schedules, progress, decision‑making, and mitigation or resolution of risks and issues.

Responsibilities:

Delivery accountability

• Accountable for all aspects of project delivery including definition, design, procurement, manufacture, construction and commissioning.
• Accountable for project financial performance.

Launches the Project

• Mobilise the project team, define roles and responsibilities, and secure suitably qualified resources.
• Develop, agree and communicate the Project Management Plan, key deliverables schedule, and governance controls.

Establishes Schedule, Budgets and Sets Up Project Cost Control

• Establish and maintain the project baseline budget and schedule.
• Develop and align the WBS, CBS and OBS structures.

Procurement and Subcontract Management

• Manage enquiry specifications and procurement activities in line with project delivery strategies.
• Evaluate tenders, assess supplier performance and costs, and award subcontracts.

Monitor, Control, Report Project Costs, Resources, Schedule and Scope

• Monitor project costs, commitments, resources, schedule and scope, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Lead regular customer and internal progress reviews, reporting project status and forecasts.

Supervise Project Teams to Achieve Project Safety, Quality and Delivery Strategy Requirements

• Lead and supervise project teams in accordance with company standards and the Project Management Plan.
• Ensure delivery of project objectives, including safety, quality and performance requirements.

Assess and Mitigate Project Risks

• Identify, assess and maintain project risks and opportunities.
• Develop and implement effective risk mitigation and management strategies.

Profile

Qualifications, experience and skills:

• A qualification within either an engineering or business related field.
• Project Management related qualification and APM membership, working towards chartership
• Demonstrates competent professional standards of behaviour and compliance with legal and technical requirements.
• Demonstrates competent commercial awareness and the ability to negotiate with Clients and improve Nuvia’s commercial position within contracts.
• 3 years’ experience in Project Management as a Project / Senior Project Engineer.
• Demonstrable experience in engineering or construction project delivery, with demonstrable competence gained in a project management position.
• Can deliver project management expertise, leadership, problem solving and conflict management skills to a competent level.
• A full UK driver’s license

Why us?

Employee Staff Benefits:

• 8.5% Employer Pension Contribution with Life Assurance Cover
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Employee Share Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working, in agreement with local line management.
• 25 Days Annual Leave (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)
• Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work.
• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
• In Partnership with Trade Unions
• Personal Development & Further Education Support
• Long Service & Recognition Awards
• Fantastic Employee Discounts
• Free Employee Assistance Programme

*After 1 year of service.

Job location

Job location

Europe, United Kingdom, England, South East