Project Manager– Civil Nuclear

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company based in the UK is seeking a Project Manager for its Civil Nuclear team. This hybrid role involves delivering major projects while interfacing with customers and suppliers. The ideal candidate will possess a project management qualification and experience in managing multi-functional teams. You'll develop project plans, budgets, and ensure effective resources allocation. This position requires UK national security clearance and presents significant travel opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in the management of projects/programmes/portfolios.
• Sound knowledge of project management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management for major programmes.
• Budget development and cost control.
• Documentation establishment for projects.

Skills

People management

Interpersonal skills

Coaching

Project management systems

Education

Degree level qualification

APM Project Management Qualification

Tools

SAP

Primavera P6

Job description

Project Manager – Civil Nuclear

Full Time, Hybrid

Derby or Warrington

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join the Rolls‑Royce Civil Nuclear team.

Reporting to the Head of Programme, you will provide project management leadership and direction for major programmes, ensuring delivery is aligned with the company strategy, business case, and business plans. You will be responsible for the planning, execution, delegation, monitoring, and control of all aspects of assigned projects or programmes, and will act as the key interface between our customer, the project team, and suppliers. This role will support one of the two contracts we hold with Hinkley Point C.

Civil Nuclear operates as a small team, offering unique development opportunities across all areas of project delivery, including customer and supplier management, contract modifications, planning, and risk management. The role offers hybrid working (three days per week in the office), and due to the nature of the HPC customer relationship and our reliance on an external supply chain, there will be significant opportunities for travel.

Why join Rolls‑Royce?

At Rolls‑Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls‑Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world‑class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high‑performance culture.

What you will be doing:

• Successful delivery to cost, quality, time, and scope for defined projects/programme.
• Secure and manage the provision of resources needed from internal and/or external providers.
• Manage an integrated set of plans / schedules, ensuring all aspects of lower‑level control accounts are understood and agreed.
• Develop and secure budgets for the projects/programme and monitor/control the forecast and actual costs against the allocated budget.
• Establish, develop, and maintain the documentation necessary to deliver the project/programme.
• Act as the focal point and escalation route for all aspects related to the project/programme.
• Provide timely information i.e. monthly reporting pack, to senior stakeholders to allow management decisions to be made.
• Identify, address, and resolve differences between individuals and / or interest groups.
• Organise and chair project/programme review meetings and report areas where executive decisions need to be made.
• Ensure the implementation of company management processes are effective & efficient and implement Project Management best practice in line with company management processes.
• Provide guidance to others regarding the Project Management processes and the operation of the project management systems / tools / methods.

Position Qualifications / Experience:

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent industry experience.
• Attained APM Project Management Qualification or can demonstrate equivalent PM knowledge.
• Ideally a member of a professional body i.e. Association of Project Management MAPM / FAPM and working towards a Chartered Qualification i.e. ChPP.
• Strong people management and interpersonal skills, including experience in providing structured coaching and personal development of others.
• Experience in the management of projects / programmes / portfolios.
• Experience of setting up and managing multi‑functional teams.
• Sound knowledge of project management systems such as SAP, Primavera P6 and how these integrate.
• Ideally has exposure to non‑core project management roles such as manufacturing, planning & control, purchasing, commercial, engineering management etc.
• Can clearly demonstrate previous experience and how it has influenced project/programme/portfolio outcome/delivery.
• Comprehensive understanding and experience of project management and project controls practices, including schedule, risk, performance, and financial management; desirably on complex projects in a production/manufacturing environment.

For more than 60 years Rolls‑Royce Submarines has designed, supplied and supported the nuclear propulsion plant, providing power for all UK Royal Navy nuclear submarines.

To work for Rolls‑Royce Submarines an individual must hold a Security Check clearance. We will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t already have it. Due to the nature of work we conduct, we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi‑year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls‑Royce into a high‑performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls‑Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non‑discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Job Category: Project Management

Posting Date: 08 Jan 2026; 00:01

Posting End Date: 21 Jan 2026