Project Manager

Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR); United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A public corporation regulating nuclear safety is seeking a Project Manager to lead various projects within their transformational Synergy Programme. The ideal candidate will manage projects ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery while collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should have proven project management expertise and a recognised qualification to further develop their skills at the company. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working options

Substantial holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in project management.
• Experience with change management techniques.
• Ability to influence and lead collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Manage a range of projects within the Synergy Programme.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Engage closely with stakeholders across the organization.

Skills

Project management methods

Change management techniques

Technical project management

Business analysis

Communication skills

Education

Recognised project management qualification

Job description

Band 3: £45,048 - £54,405 plus a recruitment allowance of £1,000 with a generous employers’ pension contribution plus an additional £4,194 London Weighting Allowance (if applicable) (Pay award pending)

Fixed Term

Bootle/Cheltenham/London with flexible working options

Support a once-in-a-lifetime transformation.

The challenge
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is an evolving public corporation. We’re responsible for regulating health and safety on nuclear sites, nuclear security, safeguards, and the transport of radioactive materials. It’s a fast-moving world, and right now, our Programme Management Office is driving a major transformational change in ONR-named Synergy– something you can be a vital part of.

The role

As part of our dedicated team, you’ll manage a range of projects day-to-day within the Synergy Programme., We are part of the biggest business transformation programme in the public sector in a generation. That means you need to be adaptable and ready to take on projects in line with business needs. The programme is reaching a critical stage where we are in design and looking specifically at HR, Finance, Commercial and Service Engagement policies and processes and aligning them across the Synergy cluster. Whatever the project, you’ll see that it’s delivered on time, to budget and to the highest standards, working closely with stakeholders. You will be managing complex projects or supporting senior project managers – either way, a can-do approach is vital.

The person

Highly proactive, you’ll bring proven expertise. Whatever your background, you’ll be well versed in project management methods, tools and techniques. You will have a recognised project management qualification, and you can further develop your skills at ONR with our full support. However, you’ll first need to show us that you’re highly collaborative, with the communication skills to influence and lead. Experience of change management techniques, tech project management and business analysis would be an advantage. More important are resilience, energy, proactivity and determination.

The rewards

We offer competitive salaries at the ONR, with this role attracting a salary of £45,048 - £54,405plus a recruitment allowance of £1,000 and an additional £4,194 London Weighting Allowance if applicable. Furthermore, you’ll be eligible for a substantial Civil Service Pension scheme (including ill-health retirement and lump sum family benefits), and generous holiday entitlement.

About us

ONR is a Public Corporation with a mission to protect society by securing safe nuclear operations. Our staff are drawn from a wide range of professional backgrounds with specialist inspectors to deliver our core business including civil engineering, radiological protection, human factors, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering and nuclear physics. And together they’re involved in everything from assessing safety cases, inspecting nuclear sites, communicating our decisions, training new recruits and representing the UK and ONR within the wider international nuclear community.