Project Manager

Framatome UK; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8% employer pension contribution with

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Job summary

Framatome UK is seeking a Project Manager to join the Project Management Operations Team in Avonmouth. You will ensure projects or work packages are planned and delivered to meet contractual obligations, while fostering a positive client relationship within a regulated nuclear environment.

You will lead planning, execution, and delivery within scope, time and budget. The role demands strong leadership, excellent communication, and rigorous risk management across multi-disciplinary teams, with

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of project management.
• Excellent leadership and teamwork skills.
• Experience in planning, budgeting and risk management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Data-driven decision making and project requirement understanding.
• Effective time management and ability to handle multiple projects.
• Attention to technical documents, financial data, and project specs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver projects or work packages within scope, time and budget.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, risks, and budgets.
• Lead hazard identification and risk assessments for activities.
• Manage contracts and procurement to meet objectives.
• Maintain client and stakeholder relationships and coordinate with vendors.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to ensure delivery.
• Monitor performance, report regularly, and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

MS Project

Primavera

MS Excel

Education

Degree in Project Management

Engineering degree

APM PMQ or equivalent

PMI membership

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Project Management Operations Team here at Framatome UK!

Energise Your Career with Framatome UK – Powering a Safer, Smarter Nuclear Future

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our team in Avonmouth to ensure assigned projects or work packages are planned and delivered in line with agreed contractual obligations and expectations with the intention to create a positive and collaborative client relationship. This role leads the delivery of projects or work packages in a larger project, ensuring compliance with strict safety, regulatory, and quality standards and is accountable for the planning, execution, and completion of projects or work packages within scope, time, and budget.

What will you be doing?

• Ensuring projects or work packages are executed and controlled to meet customer requirements and minimise risks for the business and full compliance with nuclear safety, quality and environmental standards
• Taking responsibility for executing the project management processes on assigned projects
• Developing, maintaining and managing project plans, schedules, risk registers and budgets
• Leading hazard identification and risk assessments relevant to project activities
• Managing contracts and procurement processes in line with business processes to deliver project objectives
• Managing the relationship with the client and all stakeholders including third parties/vendors.
• Managing and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams including engineering, QSHE, commercial, project controls and operations to ensure successful project delivery
• Monitoring project performance, conduct regular reporting, and implement corrective actions where necessary
• Providing input regarding project resource needs based on assessment of their projects future workload
• Conducting lessons learned and continuous improvement processes to drive efficient project delivery.
• Executing project governance, quality assurance, and change control processes
• Promoting a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and innovation
• Successfully delivering projects or work packages within agreed time frames, cost, scope, and quality metrics
• Delivering against customer requirements with high safety and quality performance, strong OTIF delivery and minimum risk

What are we looking for?

Ideal experience for this position would include:

• Strong understanding of project management
• Good leadership skills with excellent teamwork skills
• Experience in planning, budgeting and risk management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to make informed decisions based on data and project requirements
• Effective time management and organisational skills, able to manage multiple projects
• High attention to detail, particularly with technical documents, financial data, and project specifications
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management tools such as MS Project or Primavera for project planning and reporting
• A strong commitment to safety, quality and compliance
• Proactive approach to managing projects and solving problems before escalation
• Adaptable to changing circumstances and calm under pressure
• A commitment to ongoing professional and personal development and continuous improvement of project outcomes
• Strong ethical values, with all project decisions made with integrity, transparency, and in line with organisational policies
• Demonstrate a solid mix of technical expertise, project management qualifications, and practical experience in delivering projects, particularly within regulated industries
• Passion for driving successful projects and ensuring safety and quality standards are met
• Accurate and timely reporting
• Strong leadership
• Effective stakeholder and interface management across multiple functions and organisations
• Degree in Project Management, Engineering, or related discipline
• APM PMQ or equivalent, working towards PPQ
• Member of a recognised project professional body (e.g., APM, PMI)
• IOSH or NEBOSH Managing Safely (highly desirable)
• Knowledge of ISO standards (ISO ) and working knowledge of IMS systems
• Knowledge of the key attributes of nuclear safety culture

Work Pattern: Hybrid

Benefits we offer:

• 25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays
• 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Our benefits package also includes

Individual and family private health care, Dental insurance – individual cover, Cashplan – Level 2 cover - individual and family cover, Life assurance (4x salary), Income Protection, Professional Body Membership, Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice), Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice), Babbel – learn a new language and Generous family leave.

At Framatome we are a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world’s nuclear fleet. With 22,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services — all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability.

Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we’re driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is now over 500 strong — and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry, we’re aiming continuing our growth journey.

Now’s your chance to join a company that’s shaping the energy transition — where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come.