Project Manager (Equipment)

Amentum; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee assistance programme

Professional development reimbursement

Collectively program

Job summary

Amentum is recruiting a Project Manager (Equipment) to work on the HPC project in the South West of the UK. You will support resource planning, cost control, and delivery of equipment-related contracts within a major nuclear program.

Role requires experience in managing complex projects with strong emphasis on safety and environmental responsibility, and a degree in engineering or equivalent qualification. Flexible working and a supportive culture are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience managing installation equipment-related contracts, ideally in the nuclear or energy sector.
• A Degree qualification in engineering (Electrical or Mechanical) or equivalent.
• Professional Qualification in Project Management such as APM PMQ or other recognised qualification is desirable.
• Track record of delivering projects within a technically complex environment with strong safety, security and environmental focus.
• Able to demonstrate strong management, financial and change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in securing required resources and maintain SQEP for project personnel.
• Support Senior Project Manager to develop and implement programme execution plans.
• Maintain communications with stakeholders and deliver project strategies within contracts.
• Drive delivery of contract activities to meet safety, time and budget targets with progress reporting.
• Identify risks and manage programme budget and issue resolution.

Skills

Resource planning

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Leadership

Project management

Financial management

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical or Mechanical)

APM PMQ or equivalent

Tools

Estimating tools

Scheduling tools

Risk tools

Job description

Amentum will inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes , plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

About The Opportunity

We employ the UK's most experienced and skilled technical services professionals and has grown to over 8,000 people in locations across the UK - we provide the resources to turn great ideas into reality, and we offer capable and committed individuals the opportunity to shape their careers how they wish.

Hinkley Point C (HPC) is the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years, HPCs two EPR reactors will be capable of generating 3.26GW of secure, low carbon electricity for 60 years, enough electricity to power around 6 million homes. In addition to the projects ‘clean energy’ benefits, HPC will create thousands of jobs and bring lasting benefits to the UK economy.

We are currently recruiting for Project Manager (Equipment) to work on the HPC project in the South West.

Role responsibilities

• Assist in securing the required resources to meet their project requirements, ensuring the maintenance of SQEP for any assigned resource and promptly identifying any personnel shortfalls or issues within their project team
• Assist the Senior Project Manager to develop and implement strategies and plans in line with the overall programme execution plan (PEP), setting out how the programme of work will be managed, organised, and executed.
• Maintain effective communications with all stakeholders and executing the project or PEP strategies within their contract or package of work
• Assist the Senior Project Manager to drive the delivery of the contract or package activities to ensure they are delivered safely on time, to budget, meeting business & technical requirements. Monitor and manage the progress of the programme - track progress against milestones, deadlines, budget and provide key stakeholders with reports on these matters
• Anticipate, manage, and resolve issues within the contact or package. Identify risks and facilitate the resolution of all issues raised, develop, and update the programme budget, and escape any issues to the Senior Project Manager

Education, Experience and Skills

• Experience managing installation equipment-related contracts, ideally in the nuclear or energy sector.
• A Degree qualification in engineering e.g. Electrical or Mechanical or equivalent
• Professional Qualification in Project Management such as APM PMQ or other recognised qualification is desirable.
• Track record of delivering projects within a technically complex and dynamic environment whilst ensuring high levels of safety, security and environmental responsibility, ideally within the Nuclear Energy sector or similar regulated environment.
• Able to demonstrate strong management skills including project management, financial management, change management and facilitation.
• Proficient in the use of estimating scheduling, programming and risk tools.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.