Nuclear Project Manager

Shepley Engineers Ltd.; Springfields; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shepley Engineers Ltd. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple concurrent multidisciplinary engineering projects across nuclear facilities in the UK.

You will own scope, programme, cost, quality, risk and commercial performance from tender to handover. The role provides leadership to Project Engineers and delivery teams, maintains key client relationships and supports growth of the company's nuclear portfolio, with NEC3/4 contracts, Primavera P6 planning, and security clearance

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering multidisciplinary engineering projects in highly regulated environments.
• Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management.
• Understanding of estimating, planning and project controls.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) Clearance.
• Willingness to participate in D&A testing and hold a Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of multiple concurrent engineering projects from tender to completion and handover.
• Manage scope, programme, cost, quality and risk throughout the lifecycle.
• Ensure safety and compliance with company and client requirements.
• Lead, mentor and develop Project Engineers and delivery teams.
• Provide timely operational, programme and commercial reporting to senior management.
• Identify and develop opportunities to grow the nuclear portfolio.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing communication

Stakeholder management

Project controls

Risk & change control

Education

Engineering/Construction/PM qualification

SMSTS or equivalent site management qualification

Tools

Primavera P6

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Job description

Purpose:

• To lead the successful delivery of multiple concurrent multidisciplinary engineering projects across nuclear facilities within the UK.
• Responsible for project scope, programme, cost, quality, risk and commercial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• The role provides leadership to Project Engineers and delivery teams, maintains key client relationships and supports the growth of the company's nuclear portfolio.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the successful delivery of multiple concurrent engineering projects from tender through to completion and handover.
• Manage project scope, programme, cost, quality and risk throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with company and client requirements.
• Lead, mentor and develop Project Engineers and project delivery teams.
• Manage projects in accordance with NEC3 and NEC4 contract principles, including Early Warnings, Compensation Events, change control and programme management requirements.
• Support estimating, tendering and project development activities including scope review, programme development, resource planning, risk identification and cost estimation.
• Support the preparation, review and administration of subcontract agreements and scopes of work.
• Manage subcontractors and specialist suppliers to ensure safe, compliant and effective project delivery.
• Provide timely and accurate operational, programme and commercial reporting to senior management.
• Identify and develop opportunities that support the continued growth of the company's nuclear portfolio.

Behavioural Requirements

• Demonstrates strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Promotes a positive safety culture and leads by example.
• Supports the development of Project Engineers and project teams through coaching and mentoring.
• Commercially aware, proactive and solution focused.
• Able to manage competing priorities across multiple projects.

Technical Requirements

• Proven experience delivering multidisciplinary engineering projects within a highly regulated environment.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 forms of contract.
• Experience developing and managing project programmes using Primavera P6.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects, Project Engineers, subcontractors and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of estimating, planning, project controls, commercial management, risk and change control processes.
• Good understanding of HSEQ requirements within engineering or construction environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) Clearance.
• Willingness to participate in client and company Drug & Alcohol (D&A) testing programmes, including random, pre-employment and for-cause testing where applicable.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Essential Qualifications:

• Relevant engineering, construction or project management qualification.
• SMSTS or equivalent site management qualification.

Desirable Qualifications:

• APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification.
• NEC Accreditation or formal NEC contract training.
• Experience within the nuclear sector or other highly regulated industries.
• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH qualification.