Nuclear Defense Project Manager – Glasgow (Contract)

Nrl; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Glasgow to oversee engineering projects in the nuclear defense sector on a 12 month contract. You will drive performance through leadership, collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

Security Clearance: SC is required; UK nationality rules apply. Umbrella basis inside IR35. Location: Glasgow. Competitive contract terms offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive project management experience in nuclear or highly regulated settings.
• Full lifecycle experience from bid to close-out.
• Knowledge of governance, contracting methods (NEC3, FIDIC) and stakeholder management.
• Degree in engineering, project management, construction management, or equivalent.
• APM PMQ certification; working towards ChPP status.
• Knowledge of risk management, budgeting, cost control and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality within the project.
• Manage customer interface, risks, planning responses and issue resolution.
• Establish governance aligned with business management systems.
• Drive delivery using best practices, continuous improvement and new tech.
• Monitor programme performance, profit & loss, and regular reporting.
• Manage third‑party suppliers to achieve project outcomes.
• Coordinate activities, manage dependencies, ensure contractual compliance.
• Lead reviews, close-out processes and lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Governance & contracting

Risk & cost control

Leadership

Education

Engineering/PM/Construction degree

Job description

NRL Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Glasgow to oversee engineering projects in the nuclear defense sector on a 12 month contract. You will drive performance through leadership, collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

Security Clearance: SC is required; UK nationality rules apply. Umbrella basis inside IR35. Location: Glasgow. Competitive contract terms offered.