Project Manager – Control & Instrumentation

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

Job summary

PwE Recruitment Group Limited is seeking an experienced Project Manager (Control & Instrumentation) to lead complex nuclear projects within a highly regulated environment in the UK. The role focuses on delivering safety-critical engineering and construction outcomes, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with safety cases and CDM requirements.

You will drive project execution strategies, manage costs, schedules, risks and approvals, and report on performance while

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification, ideally in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong experience managing complex, multidisciplinary projects throughout the full lifecycle.
• Knowledge of engineering, design, procurement, safety case, construction and installation/commissioning.
• Understanding of Safety Cases and relevant HSE/CDM legislation.
• Strong commercial, contractual and financial awareness.
• Experience with estimating, cost control, planning, scheduling, risk and Earned Value.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• Experience working within highly regulated, safety-critical environments.
• Power station or nuclear licensed site experience is highly desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through the full project lifecycle, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, schedule, cost, quality and safety objectives.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies.
• Lead and coordinate integrated, multidisciplinary project teams.
• Manage project estimating, cost control, planning, risk and commercial activities.
• Prepare business cases, sanction and funding documentation.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and CDM requirements.
• Work within nuclear safety case requirements and highly regulated environments.
• Maintain relationships with client stakeholders, project teams and functional support teams.
• Provide clear, accurate project reporting and performance information.
• Support the successful delivery of complex engineering and construction projects.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Planning

Scheduling

Risk management

Earned Value

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation for an experienced Project Manager (Control & Instrumentation) to join a high-profile Nuclear Power Engineering & Technical Services team supporting a major UK nuclear generation programme.

The Opportunity

This is a key role within a growing project and engineering portfolio, offering the opportunity to work on complex, high-value projects within a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.

You’ll be responsible for the successful delivery of assigned projects, developing and implementing project execution strategies and working closely with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, commercial and project controls.

You’ll also have the opportunity to work alongside experienced project engineering management professionals, with ongoing support, mentoring and development opportunities to progress your project management and leadership capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects through the full project lifecycle, ensuring delivery against agreed scope, schedule, cost, quality and safety objectives.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies.
• Lead and coordinate integrated, multidisciplinary project teams.
• Manage project estimating, cost control, planning, risk and commercial activities.
• Prepare business cases, sanction and funding documentation.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety, environmental and CDM requirements.
• Work within nuclear safety case requirements and highly regulated environments.
• Maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders, project teams and functional support teams.
• Provide clear, accurate project reporting and performance information.
• Support the successful delivery of complex engineering and construction projects.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager with:

• Degree-level qualification, ideally in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong experience managing complex, multidisciplinary projects throughout the full lifecycle.
• Knowledge of engineering, design, procurement, safety case, construction and installation/commissioning.
• Understanding of Safety Cases and relevant HSE/CDM legislation.
• Strong commercial, contractual and financial awareness.
• Experience with estimating, cost control, planning, scheduling, risk and Earned Value.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• Experience working within highly regulated, safety-critical environments.
• Power station or nuclear licensed site experience is highly desirable, but not essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager looking to take on a challenging role within the UK nuclear sector, with the potential to develop your experience across increasingly complex projects.