Project Manager / Nuclear and Regulated Industries

Boccard UK; Newport; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boccard UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Bristol team and lead complex projects within highly regulated environments, including nuclear and energy sectors. You will own projects from initiation to final delivery, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, budget control and quality compliance.

We value strong client relationships, leadership, and clear communication as you coordinate cross-functional teams and coordinate with our North Wales facility and UK stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 5 years delivering engineering, manufacturing, nuclear, energy or other highly regulated industry projects.
• Proven experience managing projects across 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

• Owns projects from initiation through final delivery, ensuring safety, timeliness, budget adherence and quality.
• Leads multidisciplinary project teams and coordinates resources.
• Builds and maintains relationships with clients, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Manages budgets, schedules, risks and performance.
• Drives governance, reporting and continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborates with the manufacturing facility in North Wales and stakeholders across the UK.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree qualification or equivalent

Job description

Project Manager

Bristol, UK,

Nuclear New Build & Regulated Industries

Permanent | Full-Time

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

• 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.
• French language skills.

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.