Project Manager Hartlepool

PWE Recruitment Group; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Project Manager to oversee projects within the UK nuclear generation sector. This position, based at Hartlepool Power Station, involves leading cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance and safety, and managing project objectives. Candidates should have a degree in engineering, project management qualifications, and strong communication skills. The role includes the possibility of flexible working and travel to other UK sites.

Qualifications

• Proven background in managing complex projects in regulated sectors.
• Strong understanding of project management techniques.
• Experience with Safety Cases and relevant HSE legislation.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for project delivery and strategy execution.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to achieve objectives.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Analytical skills

Relationship-building

Education

Degree in engineering or related discipline

APMP or equivalent project management qualification

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to support a key client within the UK nuclear generation sector. This role will be predominantly based at Hartlepool Power Station, with flexibility for some office/home working and occasional travel to other UK sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Be accountable for the successful delivery of assigned projects.
• Establish and agree the project execution strategy with the client's project leadership.
• Lead a cross‑functional project team to deliver safe, compliant, and efficient project outcomes in line with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure all project objectives, baselines, and milestones are achieved.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships across client and internal teams.
• Report operationally to our Operations Manager while remaining directly accountable to the client for project delivery.
• This position requires strong leadership within a matrixed, highly regulated environment.

About You

You will bring a proven background in managing complex, multi‑discipline projects within highly regulated sectors, ideally nuclear or similar high‑hazard industries. Strong communication, coordination, and relationship‑building skills are essential, along with a commitment to safety and quality.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Degree educated, ideally in engineering or a related discipline.
• APMP or equivalent formal project management qualification.
• Strong understanding of modern project management techniques within complex organisations.
• Knowledge across engineering, design, procurement, safety case development, construction, and commissioning management.
• Understanding of Safety Cases and how they are developed/implemented, plus relevant HSE legislation including CDM.
• Solid understanding of quality requirements, assurance, and control.
• Experience delivering projects through the full lifecycle and managing integrated project teams (staff, agencies, functional support).
• Commercial and financial awareness, including estimating, cost control, business case development, and funding submissions.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with estimating, scheduling, risk management, programming, and Earned Value tools.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

You’ll be part of a highly skilled project delivery environment supporting critical national infrastructure. This is an opportunity to work on challenging, meaningful projects that make a real contribution to the UK's clean energy future.