Onsite Fusion Projects Manager

UK Atomic Energy Authority; South Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + allowance

Performance bonus

Pension (Final salary)

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Flexible working options

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is seeking a Project Manager to lead fusion technology projects from planning through delivery, ensuring time, cost and quality targets are met. The role involves governance, budgeting and coordinating multi‑discipline teams to deliver high‑impact programmes at the forefront of fusion energy.

You will sponsor and manage projects to 6 million per year, maintain regulatory compliance, and support early‑career professionals.

Qualifications

• Recognised project management qualification (APM PMQ, PRINCE2 or PMP).
• Proven experience in project management across multiple workstreams.
• Experience applying waterfall, agile, hybrid and iterative methodologies with governance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project management plans with milestones.
• Lead day‑to‑day delivery of projects or workstreams and manage phase transitions.
• Translate business cases into robust delivery plans and provide lifecycle updates.
• Lead scheduling, resource planning and delivery tracking to meet milestones.
• Coordinate technical, specialist and project resources and address issues.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, GDPR, procurement and export controls.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Delivery governance

Project management delivery

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is seeking a Project Manager to lead fusion technology projects from planning through delivery, ensuring time, cost and quality targets are met. The role involves governance, budgeting and coordinating multi‑discipline teams to deliver high‑impact programmes at the forefront of fusion energy.

You will sponsor and manage projects to 6 million per year, maintain regulatory compliance, and support early‑career professionals.