Project Manager

Amentum; Risley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Project Manager in the UK to lead a diverse portfolio of nuclear, engineering and professional services projects within a long-term EDF partnership. You will collaborate with clients, Account Leads, Project Managers and specialist teams to define delivery strategies, coordinate teams and manage risks and performance.

The role emphasises safety, quality and delivery, with hybrid and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• A relevant STEM degree or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Demonstrable project management or project delivery experience.
• Experience of managing projects across multiple stages of the project lifecycle.
• Planning, organisation and project control skills.
• Experience of managing budgets, schedules, risks, changes and project reporting.
• Good commercial awareness and an understanding of contractual and financial project drivers.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects and Task Orders through the project lifecycle, from definition and planning through delivery, acceptance and close-out.
• Developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets and appropriate project controls.
• Monitoring cost, schedule, quality and delivery performance and taking action where performance moves away from plan.
• Identifying and managing project risks, opportunities, issues, dependencies and changes.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary project teams and functional support to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Maintaining good relationships with clients and stakeholders and ensuring requirements are clearly understood and communicated.
• Managing project commercial considerations, including variations, changes, forecasting and financial performance.
• Providing accurate and timely progress, financial, risk and governance reporting.
• Supporting effective allocation and balancing of resources across projects.
• Delivery of project and portfolio reviews and providing delivery insight to senior stakeholders.
• Promoting consistent use of agreed project management methods, tools and standards.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with relevant safety, quality, company and client requirements.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Leadership

Planning

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

With decades of successful delivery, Amentum provide engineering, technical and professional services through an established Professional Services framework with EDF, a long-term partnership supporting the safe operation, life extension and performance of the UK’s existing and developing nuclear fleet.

As a Project Manager, you’ll work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team delivering a diverse portfolio of projects, drawing on and further developing Amentum’s deep nuclear expertise.

This is an opportunity to develop your project management experience while contributing to a strategically important framework at the heart of the UK nuclear industry.

You will work closely with clients, Account Leads, Project Managers and specialist functions to establish delivery strategies, coordinate project teams, manage risks and dependencies, and maintain effective control of project performance.

Alongside direct project delivery, you will contribute to wider portfolio coordination and governance, providing clear reporting and insight to support effective decision-making.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing projects and Task Orders through the project lifecycle, from definition and planning through delivery, acceptance and close-out.
• Developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets and appropriate project controls.
• Monitoring cost, schedule, quality and delivery performance and taking action where performance moves away from plan.
• Identifying and managing project risks, opportunities, issues, dependencies and changes.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary project teams and functional support to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Maintaining good relationships with clients and stakeholders and ensuring requirements are clearly understood and communicated.
• Managing project commercial considerations, including variations, changes, forecasting and financial performance.
• Providing accurate and timely progress, financial, risk and governance reporting.
• Supporting effective allocation and balancing of resources across projects.
• Delivery of project and portfolio reviews and providing delivery insight to senior stakeholders.
• Promoting consistent use of agreed project management methods, tools and standards.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with relevant safety, quality, company and client requirements.

Here’s What You’ll Need

We are looking for someone who can combine structured project management with a practical, collaborative approach to delivery.

• You will ideally bring:
• A relevant STEM degree or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Demonstrable project management or project delivery experience.
• Experience of managing projects across multiple stages of the project lifecycle.
• Planning, organisation and project control skills.
• Experience of managing budgets, schedules, risks, changes and project reporting.
• Good commercial awareness and an understanding of contractual and financial project drivers.
• The ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and balance competing priorities.
• Communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• An analytical approach with strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Competence with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• A formal project management qualification such as APM PMQ or equivalent would be advantageous.
• Experience within the nuclear sector, power generation or another highly regulated environment would also be beneficial, as would experience of engineering, procurement, construction, installation or commissioning projects.

Successful Project Managers within our team demonstrate:

• Ownership and accountability for delivery.
• Effective leadership and teamwork.
• Commercial awareness.
• Clear and confident communication.
• Sound judgement and decision-making.
• Good organisational and analytical skills.
• The ability to anticipate problems and develop practical solutions.
• Integrity, reliability and a strong commitment to safety and quality.
• A client-focused approach and the ability to build effective working relationships.

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.

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