Project Manager

Rolls-Royce SMR; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative energy company in the East Midlands is seeking a Project Manager for a groundbreaking design project related to a new power station. This role involves managing specific projects, ensuring on-time delivery and reporting to the Senior Project Manager. Candidates should have a strong background in project management, particularly in engineering and regulatory contexts. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a flexible and supportive working environment.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Benefits allowance

Pension contribution

28 days holiday plus public holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Home office starter payment

Qualifications

• High level of project and programme management experience.
• Experience in engineering, procurement, construction and/or regulatory focus.
• Ability to manage project(s) and support Senior Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.
• Collaborate with Project Planners to keep project plans up to date.
• Update financial forecasts with support from Cost Engineers.
• Report performance and escalate issues to Senior Project Manager.
• Document lessons learned and apply in future work.

Job description

Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington

We are Rolls‑Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once‑in‑a‑career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

Project Manager – Power Station Design

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Project Manager, to be involved in an industry‑leading, cutting‑edge design project for a new type of power station. This role is part of the GPD delivery team, reporting to a Senior Project Manager, and will provide project management support to a dedicated project or programme of work. The projects will have a strong engineering, procurement, construction and/or regulatory focus, in relation to the development of a new nuclear power station. You will manage a specific project(s) and provide support to the Senior Project Manager. The role will require a high level of project and programme management experience.

Key Results and Outcomes

• Ensuring on‑time and on‑budget project delivery of your own projects.
• Keeping the project plans up to date in collaboration with Project Planners.
• Managing the regular update of financial forecasts with support from Cost Engineers.
• Working with key internal stakeholders to understand performance and status of the key deliverables.
• Reporting performance and escalating issues to the Senior Project Manager.
• Creating a positive and productive work environment both within the project team and across other business functions.
• Documenting lessons learned and applying these in future work.
• Reviewing and managing project risks and providing actionable mitigations.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to the organisation’s processes and ways of working.
• Ensuring compliance with project management processes and procedures.
• Supporting meetings with external stakeholders as required.

If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

We welcome applications from people with transferable skills, whether you’re looking to stay in the same sector or jump to a new one.

Pay And Benefits

We anticipate paying a salary of £48,000 – £62,500 DOE plus:

• Bonus – Performance‑related target opportunity 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum, enabling you to create a bespoke package
• Pension – 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
• Holidays – 28 days holiday plus public holidays, with the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days.
• Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover health care
• Life Assurance – 6x pensionable pay
• £250 one‑off payment for new starters for home office purchases

Company Related

We are Rolls‑Royce SMR – a rare employer that blends the world‑class brand of Rolls‑Royce with an exciting start‑up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. The power station will generate 470MW of low‑carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll‑out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues.

Our Culture

At Rolls‑Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We believe diverse teams are more innovative and achieve better results. Join us and help shape our inclusive culture.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will need to participate in additional screening:

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check

Why Join Us?

• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

We welcome applications from people with transferable skills, whether you’re looking to stay in the same sector or jump to a new one.