Programme Manager

DBD International; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 20%

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Private health insurance

Private dental

Job summary

DBD International is seeking a Programme Manager to lead the delivery of complex nuclear programmes across the UK. You will manage multiple projects from inception to completion, ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality outcomes, and build trusted client relationships with technical specialists and delivery teams.

You will provide strategic leadership, govern project portfolios, and mentor delivery teams while guiding risk management, compliance, and continuous improvement across programme

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or related technical discipline.
• Significant experience delivering major programmes in regulated environments.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across complex engineering/infrastructure programmes.
• Strong governance, commercial, risk and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with MSP, PRINCE2, APM or PMI methodologies.
• Excellent communication and leadership capable of influencing at all levels.
• Experience in UK nuclear, defence, energy or similarly regulated sectors is desirable.
• Current security clearance or ability to obtain one may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, governance and delivery of complex nuclear programmes with multiple projects and workstreams.
• Manage schedules, budgets, risks, opportunities and resources for successful delivery.
• Interface with clients, maintaining long-term relationships through quality delivery.
• Provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams across the programme lifecycle.
• Develop integrated programme plans aligning technical, commercial and delivery objectives.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies while managing change.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear industry standards, regulatory requirements and client governance.
• Monitor performance via KPIs and report progress with actionable recommendations.
• Support business development by identifying growth opportunities within client accounts.
• Mentor project managers and delivery teams to foster collaboration and improvement.
• Champions DBD values of innovation, technical excellence and client-focused delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Risk management

Communication

Education

Engineering/Project Management degree

Tools

MSP

PRINCE2

APM

PMI

Job description

Role summary:

As a Programme Manager, you will lead the successful delivery of complex programmes across the UK nuclear sector, managing multiple interconnected projects from inception through to completion. Working closely with our clients, technical specialists and delivery teams, you will provide strategic leadership, ensuring programmes are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on nationally significant programmes spanning new build, decommissioning, defence and nuclear infrastructure projects. You'll play a key role in building trusted client relationships while helping shape the future of the nuclear industry.

What you will be doing:

• Leading the planning, governance and delivery of complex nuclear programmes comprising multiple projects and workstreams.
• Managing programme schedules, budgets, risks, opportunities and resource requirements to achieve successful delivery.
• Acting as the primary interface with clients, building strong, long-term relationships through high-quality delivery and trusted advice.
• Providing leadership to multidisciplinary engineering, project management and consultancy teams across the programme lifecycle.
• Developing and maintaining integrated programme plans, ensuring alignment between technical, commercial and delivery objectives.
• Identifying programme risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies whilst proactively managing change.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant nuclear industry standards, regulatory requirements and client governance processes.
• Monitoring programme performance through KPIs, reporting progress to senior stakeholders and providing clear recommendations for decision making.
• Supporting business development activities by identifying opportunities for growth within existing and new client accounts.
• Mentoring and developing project managers and delivery teams, promoting collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Championing DBD's values of innovation, technical excellence and client-focused delivery.

Formal qualifications or training:

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or another relevant technical discipline.
• Significant experience delivering major programmes or portfolios within the nuclear industry or another highly regulated environment.
• Demonstrable experience managing multidisciplinary teams across complex engineering or infrastructure programmes.
• Strong understanding of programme governance, commercial management, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working within recognised programme or project management methodologies such as MSP, PRINCE2, APM or PMI.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organisational levels.
• Experience working within UK nuclear, defence, energy or similarly regulated industries is highly desirable.
• Current security clearance, or the ability to obtain appropriate clearance, may be required depending on client assignments.

Make a Difference with DBD:

At DBD, we know you're looking for more than just a job - you aspire to make a real impact in the nuclear industry. We offer unique opportunities for growth, empowering you to take influential roles within client organisations.

Our dedicated team collaborates with clients to positively influence projects across Defence, Decommissioning and New Builds. Having doubled in headcount year-on-year, over the past two years, we continue to welcome new, talented individuals to our team.

We're committed to your success. DBD invests in your development and supports your career trajectory in any direction you want to take it.

Join us to play a key role in shaping the nuclear sector's future.

Make a difference today with DBD.

Benefits:

up to 20% bonus, 25 days holiday, enhanced pension, private health insurance, private dental, and more