Project Manager

NRL; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL is seeking experienced Project Managers to lead complex nuclear projects in the UK. This role involves ensuring project objectives are met within safety and quality standards, while collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should possess relevant engineering degrees and project management qualifications, along with strong leadership and communication skills. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered, alongside opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Professional development support

Flexible and hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading projects through their full lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of engineering, design, procurement, and construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe delivery of projects ensuring objectives are achieved.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams and manage project scope.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Risk Management

Education

Degree in Engineering

APM PMQ

PRINCE2

Tools

Earned Value Tools

Planning Software

Reporting Software

Job description

About the Opportunity

NRL is recruiting on behalf of a client for experienced Project Managers to support their long-term work. This is an exciting opportunity to lead complex nuclear projects within one of the UK’s most safety-critical environments, contributing directly to the UK’s clean energy future.

What You’ll Be Doing

As Project Manager, you will:

• Lead the safe delivery of projects in line with company procedures and client expectations, ensuring all project objectives are achieved within the agreed time, cost, and quality baselines.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies in agreement with the client’s Project Portfolio Manager (PPM).
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams, engaging with internal departments, client stakeholders, and supply chain partners.
• Ensure effective management of project scope, risks, budgets, and schedules throughout the full lifecycle.
• Uphold high standards of safety, quality, and environmental compliance, including adherence to CDM and other regulatory frameworks.
• Prepare key project documentation including business cases, sanction papers, and performance reports.
• Act as the main point of contact between the client and the Operations Manager for project delivery.
• Occasionally travel to other UK sites as required.

What You’ll Need

• A degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• A formal project management qualification (e.g., APM PMQ, PRINCE2) and a strong grasp of modern PM methodologies.
• Proven experience leading projects through their full lifecycle, ideally within nuclear, energy, or similarly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and commercial contracting.
• Knowledge of safety cases, CDM regulations, and environmental and health & safety legislation.
• Demonstrated experience with estimating, cost control, risk management, Earned Value tools, and use of planning and reporting software.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with a collaborative, results-driven mindset.
• Has the ability to gain security clearance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Free single medical cover and access to digital GP services.
• Enhanced parental leave pay and family-friendly benefits.
• Professional development support, including reimbursement for memberships.
• Participation in Amentum’s Collectively programme (paid volunteering, matched donations, and more).
• Flexible and hybrid working options may be available, depending on the project requirements.