Nuclear Major Projects Director

Millbank Holdings Ltd; Coalville; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd in Warrington seeks an experienced Project Director to lead major nuclear, defence and infrastructure programmes valued at over £100m. You will head multidisciplinary teams and remain accountable for safety, quality, and commercial outcomes.

The role focuses on governance, risk management and the development of execution strategies aligned with client objectives. Regular interaction with regulators, clients and partners will shape procurement, construction and commissioning

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in an engineering, construction, project management or related discipline.
• Chartered status or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills.
• Experience operating at Project Director, Programme Director or Senior Project Leadership level.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience overseeing major contracts and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across major nuclear, infrastructure and SMR-related programmes from inception to completion.
• Establish and maintain effective project governance, delivery and assurance arrangements.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and project controls.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, to the required quality standards, on programme and within budget.
• Develop project execution strategies aligned with client and business objectives.
• Build relationships with clients, regulators and key stakeholders.
• Oversee commercial performance, contract administration, risk management and project reporting activities.
• Drive a positive safety culture and promote operational excellence across all project activities.
• Support bid activities, project mobilisation and future growth opportunities.
• Develop project teams and provide mentoring, coaching and leadership to senior delivery personnel.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery functions.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, contractual and governance requirements.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Job description

Millbank Holdings Ltd in Warrington seeks an experienced Project Director to lead major nuclear, defence and infrastructure programmes valued at over £100m. You will head multidisciplinary teams and remain accountable for safety, quality, and commercial outcomes.

The role focuses on governance, risk management and the development of execution strategies aligned with client objectives. Regular interaction with regulators, clients and partners will shape procurement, construction and commissioning