Nuclear Programme Director — Major Capital Delivery

Millbank Holdings; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead major nuclear and infrastructure programmes in regulated environments, including emerging SMR opportunities. You will provide strategic direction from inception through delivery, ensuring safety, quality and commercial performance across multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires strong governance, stakeholder management and the ability to secure and maintain appropriate security clearances, with travel across UK locations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Project Director or Senior Project Leadership roles.
• Track record delivering large-scale capital projects in highly regulated sectors.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing safety, quality and commercial performance.
• Strong governance, assurance and performance management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across major nuclear, infrastructure and SMR-related programmes from inception through 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 and implement project execution strategies aligned with client and business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, 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

Nuclear industry

Stakeholder management

Safety leadership

Budget management

Contract management

Risk management

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Security clearance

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status

Job description

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead major nuclear and infrastructure programmes in regulated environments, including emerging SMR opportunities. You will provide strategic direction from inception through delivery, ensuring safety, quality and commercial performance across multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires strong governance, stakeholder management and the ability to secure and maintain appropriate security clearances, with travel across UK locations.