Project Manager - Civils

PWE Recruitment Group; Leiston; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

Hybrid and flexible working

Job summary

PWE Recruitment Group in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead civil engineering programmes in the nuclear energy sector, delivering complex infrastructure from concept to completion while ensuring safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, coordinate engineering, procurement and construction activities, and report on progress, budgets and risks, benefiting from a supportive culture and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Chartered status or working toward chartership preferred.
• APMP or equivalent project management qualification.
• Strong experience delivering projects in highly regulated environments.
• Understanding of engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Knowledge of safety cases, HSE legislation and compliance frameworks.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong commercial awareness including cost control and planning.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capability.
• Experience within power generation or nuclear sites beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of civil engineering projects from concept through to completion.
• Define and implement project execution strategies aligned with agreed objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, procurement and construction.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely and in line with regulatory and company standards.
• Manage project schedules, budgets and risk management activities.
• Monitor performance using modern project controls and reporting tools.
• Maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders and project teams.
• Prepare project documentation, reports and progress updates.
• Ensure compliance with safety cases, quality standards and CDM regulations.
• Support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across project teams.

Skills

Project management

Regulated environments

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Cost control

APMP

Chartered status preferred

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Project Manager - Civils | Nuclear Energy

Lead complex civil engineering projects that help power the UK's low-carbon future.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure within the UK's nuclear energy sector. Working on technically challenging projects, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality delivery.

You will join a supportive environment where your expertise is valued, your ideas are heard, and your career can grow through exposure to major programmes and industry-leading engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of civil engineering projects from concept through to completion
• Define and implement project execution strategies aligned with agreed objectives
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, procurement and construction
• Ensure projects are delivered safely and in line with regulatory and company standards
• Manage project schedules, budgets and risk management activities
• Monitor performance using modern project controls and reporting tools
• Maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders and project teams
• Prepare project documentation, reports and progress updates
• Ensure compliance with safety cases, quality standards and CDM regulations
• Support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across project teams

Qualifications and Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Chartered status or working towards chartership preferred
• APMP or equivalent project management qualification
• Strong experience delivering projects in highly regulated environments
• Understanding of engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning
• Knowledge of safety cases, HSE legislation and compliance frameworks
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams
• Strong commercial awareness including cost control and planning
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capability
• Experience within power generation or nuclear sites beneficial

What's in it for you

The nuclear energy sector offers long-term career stability, cutting-edge engineering challenges and the opportunity to contribute to secure, sustainable energy generation. Professionals in this field benefit from working on nationally significant infrastructure projects while developing highly transferable technical and leadership skills.

• Competitive salary and strong market rates
• Excellent benefits package
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• Exposure to major national infrastructure programmes
• Professional development and membership support
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements where possible
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Opportunities to work on complex, high-impact projects

Company Overview

Our Client is a globally respected engineering and technology organisation delivering advanced solutions across science, security and sustainability. With a strong reputation for tackling complex challenges, they combine technical excellence with a collaborative culture that empowers people to innovate and grow. Their teams work on critical infrastructure and energy programmes that shape the future, while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, integrity and continuous professional development.