IT Project Manager - Bridgwater

Balfour Beatty; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading infrastructure provider as an IT Project Manager on the Hinkley Point Project, the first new nuclear power station in the UK in over 20 years. This role involves managing technical projects, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outcomes. You'll work in a dynamic environment that supports project management best practices and offers flexible benefits. If you have a relevant degree and professional accreditation, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Smart working options

Generous leave

Pension schemes

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Relevant professional accreditation such as ITIL, Prince 2 Practitioner, or APMP.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical and functional change projects from inception to implementation.
• Coordinate workstreams in small to medium projects.
• Monitor progress and initiate corrective actions.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

ITIL

Prince 2 Practitioner

APMP

Job description

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About the role

Become part of the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years! Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as an IT Project Manager on the Hinkley Point Project and develop your career with this exciting project.

About Hinkley Point C

The first new nuclear power station in over 20 years, Hinkley Point C in Somerset will provide low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes, create thousands of jobs, and bring lasting benefits to the UK economy.

Marking a significant milestone in revitalising the UK's nuclear industry, Hinkley Point C will significantly contribute to the UK's efforts to reduce carbon emissions, offsetting 9 million tonnes of CO2 annually through its two EPR reactors.

Role Purpose

• Operate within MEH Alliance IT's 'pool and assignment' model, with the post-holder assigned to projects for finite periods and reporting to the Project Delivery Manager.
• Work closely with business stakeholders within the project governance structure to establish and maintain effective relationships, balancing priorities continuously.
• Manage technical and functional change projects from inception to implementation, demonstrating practical experience in complex project environments.
• Develop relationships with business counterparts to ensure the IT team accurately understands business needs, ways of working, and desired outcomes.

What you'll be doing

As an IT Project Manager, your responsibilities include:

• Coordinating workstreams in small to medium projects to ensure efficient resource allocation.
• Engaging and influencing peers in IT and Business, managing third-party resources and engagements.
• Developing an environment that supports project management best practices.
• Allocating resources effectively within the project portfolio.
• Implementing systems and processes to manage exceptions, slippage, and issues, initiating extra activities where gaps are identified.
• Understanding the business functional domain, including operations, data, processes, and information requirements.
• Monitoring progress, initiating corrective actions to ensure timely, within-budget, quality deliverables.
• Managing dependencies and interfaces between projects and other deliveries.
• Communicating effectively with all stakeholders.

Who we're looking for

Do you have?

• A degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Relevant professional accreditation such as ITIL, Prince 2 Practitioner, or APMP.
• The ability to achieve security clearance (BPSS or higher).

Why work for us

Our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious projects, developing infrastructure that supports the economy and communities. We offer flexible benefits, including smart working options, generous leave, pension schemes, and more.

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick (BBK) is a leading provider of MEP and ME&I solutions with over 100 years of engineering expertise, delivering high-quality solutions across sectors including energy, aviation, and construction.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, actively supporting initiatives and partnerships to foster an inclusive culture, and encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including Armed Forces personnel and people with disabilities.