Project Manager / Nuclear and Regulated Industries

Boccard UK; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Boccard UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Bristol to lead complex engineering and manufacturing projects within highly regulated environments. You will own projects from initiation to final delivery, ensuring safety, on-time performance, and quality while managing budgets and stakeholders.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of regulated-industry project experience, strong commercial and negotiation skills, and a degree or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience delivering engineering, manufacturing, nuclear, energy, defence, or other highly regulated industry projects.
• Experience managing projects throughout the full lifecycle.
• Strong stakeholder and client management skills.
• Experience leading negotiations and managing commercial discussions.
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.
• A degree qualification or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation through to final delivery, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, budget adherence and quality.
• Manage full lifecycle planning, scope, and final acceptance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and resources.
• Maintain relationships with clients, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, risks and performance.
• Support governance, reporting and continuous improvement across UK projects.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Lead Critical Infrastructure Projects That Shape the Future

At Boccard UK, we are delivering complex engineering and manufacturing solutions that support some of the most significant nuclear and energy projects in Europe. As our business continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our Bristol team and play a key role in the successful delivery of high-profile projects within highly regulated environments.

This is an opportunity for a project professional who thrives on responsibility, enjoys building strong client relationships, and wants to contribute to projects that make a lasting impact.

What You'll Be Doing

As Project Manager, you will take ownership of projects from initiation through to final delivery, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the full project lifecycle, from planning and scope definition through to final acceptance.
• Leading multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating resources effectively.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and key stakeholders.
• Managing project budgets, schedules, risks, and performance.
• Driving project governance, reporting, and continuous improvement activities.
• Working closely with our manufacturing facility in North Wales and project stakeholders across the UK.

What We're Looking For

We are keen to hear from candidates with:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience delivering engineering, manufacturing, nuclear, energy, defence, or other highly regulated industry projects.
• Proven experience managing projects throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Strong stakeholder and client management skills.
• Experience leading negotiations and managing commercial discussions.
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.
• A degree qualification or equivalent industry experience.

Highly Desirable

• Experience within the nuclear sector.
• Experience working in manufacturing or engineered product environments.
• Understanding of quality assurance and regulated project delivery.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.

Why Join Boccard?

At Boccard, you'll be joining an international engineering organisation with a strong reputation in nuclear and complex industrial projects.

You’ll benefit from:

• Exposure to landmark nuclear and energy projects.
• The opportunity to work alongside highly experienced engineering and project delivery teams.
• A collaborative culture where expertise is valued and continuous improvement is encouraged.
• Career development opportunities within a growing international organisation.
• The chance to make a meaningful contribution to the UK's future energy infrastructure.

If you're an ambitious Project Manager looking for your next challenge within a growing business delivering industry-leading projects, we'd love to hear from you.