Project Manager

Astute People; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional annual leave

Birthday leave

Job summary

Astute People's Nuclear team is recruiting a Project Manager for Bridgwater, near Hinkley Point C. The role offers permanent and contract options with a salary up to £75,000 or a day rate up to £450. You will manage multi-project delivery, lead site teams, and ensure safety, budget and schedules are met.

Applicants should have NEC3 experience, strong leadership and stakeholder management, plus a valid UK driving licence and BPSS clearance readiness. On-site work at Hinkley Point C is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3 contract administration.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness with budget management experience.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary site teams and subcontractors.
• Good understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation in construction.
• Project management qualification (APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent) desirable.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to pass BPSS/security checks.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects from initial planning through to completion.
• Developing and maintaining project programmes, budgets and delivery schedules.
• Leading site teams and coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and consultants.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Managing NEC contract administration and supporting commercial activities.
• Monitoring project performance, quality standards and risk.
• Building relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
• Producing reports and providing progress updates.
• Supporting resource planning, recruitment and team development.

Skills

Construction delivery

NEC3 contract administration

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Subcontractor management

Communication

Site team management

Education

APM/PRINCE2 qualification

Job description

Astute's Nuclear team is partnering with a leading engineering and construction contractor to recruit a Project Manager to join its project team based in Bridgwater at Hinkley Point C. The Project Manager role offers both permanent and contract opportunities with a package of up to £75,000 for a permanent project manager, and up to £450 per day on a contract basis. If you're a Project Manager with experience working on multiple construction projects and are looking to work for an organisation that is involved in the exciting works down at Hinkley point C.

Responsibilities and duties of the Project Manager role

• Managing projects from initial planning through to successful completion.
• Developing and maintaining project programmes, budgets and delivery schedules.
• Leading site teams and coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and consultants.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Managing NEC contract administration and supporting commercial activities.
• Monitoring project performance, quality standards and risk management.
• Building strong relationships with clients and key project stakeholders.
• Producing project reports and providing regular progress updates.
• Supporting resource planning, recruitment and team development.
• Promoting a positive health, safety and quality culture across all project activities.

Professional qualifications

• Proven experience delivering construction or infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of NEC3 contract administration.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and budget management experience.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary site teams and subcontractors.
• Good understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation within construction.
• Relevant Project Management qualification (APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent) is desirable.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to pass BPSS security clearance and Drugs & Alcohol testing.
• Right to live and work in the UK.

Salary and benefits of the Project Manager role

• Competitive Salary or Day Rate of up to £75,000 or £450 per day.
• Full-time Monday- Friday role
• Additional annual leave with length of service and Birthday leave