Principal Project Manager in Rugby

Energy Jobline ZR; Rugby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy job board is seeking a Principal Project Manager to manage high-value projects between £5M and £20M in sectors like hydropower and nuclear. The ideal candidate has substantial project management experience, strong IT skills, and is capable of working independently or in a team. Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter to the provided email.

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects worth £5M–20M.
• Experience in Hydropower, Nuclear Projects, or Large Power Plants.
• Organized and methodical work habits.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and implementation of projects.
• Manage project budgets and resources.
• Ensure quality assurance and monitor project progress.

Skills

Project Management

IT skills

Mathematics

Reporting skills

Education

Project Management certification (PMI, APM, etc.)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Project

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Principal Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex, high-value projects within the rotating machinery and electrical engineering sectors. This is a high-impact role managing projects from £5M to £20M across critical industries such as hydropower, nuclear, and large‑scale power. If you're technically astute, thrive in fast‑paced environments, and have a track record of end‑to‑end project delivery, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities & Accountability

• Develop business opportunities and generate quotations
• Lead the planning and implementation of project
• Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables
• Define project tasks and resource requirements
• Communicate project expectations to team members
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis
• Develop project plans
• Define project standards and instructions
• Assemble and coordinate the project team
• Manage project budget
• Proactively manage changes in project scope
• Risk assessment and contingency plans
• Plan and schedule project timelines
• Identify project dependencies and critical path
• Provide direction and support to project team
• Quality assurance
• Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team
• Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions
• Implement and manage project changes
• Project evaluations and assessment of results

Qualifications, Experience & Personal Attributes

• Role model the required behaviours and standards of work
• Must have good basic knowledge of mathematics, geometry and numeracy
• Competent IT skills, Microsoft Excel and MS Project
• Organised methodical worker
• Strong reporting skills & ability to act on results
• Able to work on own initiative or part of a team
• Show drive, enthusiasm and be motivated to succeed
• Willingness to take ownership
• Prepared to travel
• Experience of £5M–20M size projects
• Experience in Hydropower, Large Power Plant or Nuclear Projects
• Project Management certification: PMI, APM, PMQ or APM PPQ is advantageous but not essential

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this role please send your CV and letter of application explaining how you meet the requirements of the role to:

[e-mail]

Strictly no agencies please.

Quartzelec is an equal opportunities employer.