Project Manager

Westlakes Recruit; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment firm in the nuclear sector is seeking an experienced project manager to lead project delivery. The ideal candidate has strong experience with NEC4 contracts and quality management systems. This role offers a company pension, healthcare, and 25 days of annual leave. Join us to make a difference in the nuclear industry and help deliver mission-critical objectives.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Death in service benefit

Opportunity to purchase additional holidays

"My Rewards" discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of project delivery under NEC4 contracts.
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems like ISO9001.
• Proven project management skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of project programmes and schedules.
• Forecast and optimize resources across projects.
• Prepare and present project documentation.
• Act as key communication point for stakeholders.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues.

Skills

Project delivery under standard form contracts

Quality Management Systems understanding

Leadership skills

Stakeholder engagement

IT literacy with planning tools

Communication and negotiation skills

Collaborative approach

Job description

What will you be doing?

• Leading the development, monitoring, and control of project programmes and schedules to ensure successful delivery against scope, time, cost, and quality objectives.
• Working closely with Resource Leads to forecast, plan, and optimise resources across projects.
• Preparing, maintaining, and presenting project documentation in line with company practices, client requirements, and governance frameworks.
• Acting as the key point of communication for project scope, milestones, and delivery status with internal stakeholders and clients.
• Proactively identifying, managing, and escalating project Risks and Issues, ensuring mitigation plans are in place and Learnings are captured for continuous improvement.
• Supporting governance and reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and quality standards.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong knowledge and practical experience of project delivery under standard form contracts, with NEC4 preferred.
• Good understanding of Quality Management Systems (e.g. ISO9001) and their role in ensuring consistent, compliant delivery.
• Proven project management skills, including leadership, stakeholder engagement, and performance development.
• Strong IT literacy, with the ability to utilise planning and reporting tools effectively.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills across clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to coach and inspire teams to achieve successful project outcomes.

What’s in it for you?

• Company pension scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional holidays per year (for full‑time employees)
• "My Rewards" – discounts on high street and online shopping
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare

Why We’re Different: Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients’ mission‑critical objectives.
Smarter, faster, more agile – we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge.
We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them! We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear.
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