Nuclear Project Manager | Flexible Working & Impact

Amentum; Leiston; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum, UK, is seeking a Project Manager for the Sizewell C civil works programme to deliver multi‑discipline projects safely and on schedule. You will lead cross‑functional teams, coordinate design and procurement, and manage interfaces across the project lifecycle.

The role requires Chartered status or equivalent PM expertise, with a strong background in nuclear or large industrial projects, and a focus on safety and delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Degree and Chartered status in Project management, Construction, Civil engineering, or other relevant discipline.
• Experience managing major projects from concept to handover in a technically complex, safety-focused environment.
• Success coordinating multi-disciplinary design/procurement work and driving teams to deliver on time.
• Background in mechanical, electrical, process, systems or civil engineering for large industrial plants.
• Procurement and management of complex contracts.
• Control of costs, risk, schedule and change; proficient with Earned Value tools.
• Project management or project engineering from concept to handover.
• Close out of commercial claims and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Take a global overview of the nuclear power plant SSCs within the programme.
• Timely delivery of engineering studies by the RD or by key contractors and for ensuring they meet SZC needs.
• Prepare post-FID contracts (terms, appendices, and technical specs).
• Drive site‑specific design changes into the design deliverables.
• Manage internal and external interfaces to ensure coordinated design and delivery.
• Early engagement with stakeholders to identify obsolescence issues and other risks.
• Manage the technical elements of procurement for specific contracts.
• Ensure lessons‑learned are captured as business as usual.

Skills

Project management

Coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams

Stakeholder engagement

Risk and change management

Safety and environmental compliance

Contract management

Cost control

Education

Degree with Chartered status in PM/Construction/Civil engineering

Tools

Earned Value tools

Procurement management

Job description

Amentum, UK, is seeking a Project Manager for the Sizewell C civil works programme to deliver multi‑discipline projects safely and on schedule. You will lead cross‑functional teams, coordinate design and procurement, and manage interfaces across the project lifecycle.

The role requires Chartered status or equivalent PM expertise, with a strong background in nuclear or large industrial projects, and a focus on safety and delivery excellence.