Project Manager - Off Site Infrastructure

Vulcain Engineering - UK; Leiston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering consultancy firm in Leiston is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support major infrastructure projects in the nuclear sector. The role involves coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing project budgets, and ensuring quality and safety standards. Candidates should have a degree in highway engineering and significant project management experience. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Matched Pension Scheme

Enhanced Family Leave

Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Training & Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing contractors in complex highway projects.
• Proficient in interpreting technical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Successful in financial management, change management, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage project scope and interfaces.
• Monitor budget and project reports.
• Ensure quality management practices are implemented.
• Support resource planning to address gaps effectively.
• Driving safe, on-time delivery while meeting requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Technical understanding

Commercial acumen

Project management skills

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Education

Degree in highway engineering and construction

Tools

Common Data Environments

Job description

About Vulcain Engineering

Vulcain Engineering, an international engineering consultancy, supports global industrial leaders in their transition to a more responsible and sustainable future. We support our customers in the design, construction, commissioning and operation of their complex infrastructure projects that will shape the world of tomorrow. With operations in 17 countries and employing over 6,000 staff worldwide, our business responds to the needs of our clients by delivering high‑value engineering expertise tailored to our clients’ most complex challenges.

In the UK, we have a key focus in the Nuclear sector, contributing to ground breaking projects, such as Sizewell C (SZC) and Hinkley Point C (HPC).

The Position:

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to support the successful delivery of a major engineering and infrastructure project. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong leadership, technical understanding, and commercial acumen to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, interface with a wide range of stakeholders, and drive performance across engineering, procurement, and construction activities. It’s an opportunity to contribute to a programme that shapes the future of low‑carbon energy.

Some of the main responsibilities of the Project Manager will include:

• Define and manage the scope of work for assigned contracts or work packages, ensuring clear interfaces with other programme elements and consistency across all governance documents.
• Partner with Senior Project Managers and Commercial teams to develop, monitor, and report on project budgets.
• Oversee development and maintenance of detailed schedules, ensuring alignment with overall project timelines and escalating discrepancies as needed.
• Collaborate with Quality teams to implement robust Quality Management practices, with a particular focus on off‑site requirements.
• Support resource planning, ensuring personnel are suitably qualified and experienced (SQEP) and addressing any gaps or issues promptly.
• Contribute to procurement activities, including sourcing strategy development, tender documentation, supplier engagement, and technical review.
• Drive safe, on‑time, and on‑budget delivery of assigned contracts or packages while meeting all business, technical, and regulatory requirements.
• Proactively identify, assess, and resolve project risks and issues, escalating where necessary and maintaining control of schedule, budget, and quality.

Preferred Profile:

Alongside a commitment to our values of Care & Compassion, Performance, Team Spirit, and Inclusiveness, we are looking for individuals who can bring the following:

• Degree in highway engineering and construction or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Knowledge and / or practitioner of Project Management with experience of applying either; APM body of knowledge and OGC's Prince 2.
• Experience of managing contractors, consultants and other advisors throughout complex highway construction projects, in a regulated environment.
• Proficient in interpreting complex technical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Able to demonstrate project management skills including, financial management, change management, estimating scheduling, programming and risk tools.
• Demonstrate success in managing / developing engineering design for multi-disciplinary highway projects.
• Experience of using Common Data Environments to manage document control.
• Good knowledge of CDM Regulations.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis, depending on role criticality and project needs. Many of our UK projects require high‑level security clearance, meaning we can often only consider candidates with an existing, indefinite right to work in the UK. Exceptionally, we may consider visa sponsorship for applicants with niche experience aligned to our core work (e.g. EPR/nuclear new build).

Remuneration & Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary tailored to your experience and background. Whether you're earlier in your career or bring more senior‑level expertise, we encourage you to apply if this role aligns with your skills, or if you're open to discussing other opportunities within this discipline.

We also offer a benefits package, both standard and enhanced, designed to support your wellbeing, development, and financial future, including:

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, with the ability to swap bank holidays for cultural or religious celebrations
• Matched Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Neonatal Care Leave
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Private Medical & Dental Insurance
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Training & Development, including additional qualifications and accreditations relevant to your role
• Travel Insurance – for both business and personal travel
• Employee Assistance Programme

Why join us?

At Vulcain Engineering, we offer more than just a job, we offer a rewarding career with endless opportunities for growth and development. You'll be part of a talented team of professionals working on exciting and meaningful projects and making a real impact to the nuclear industry.

We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where your talents are valued and your contributions are recognised.

Join us in shaping the future of the nuclear industry and driving innovation to new heights. If you are ready to take on new challenges and unlock your full potential, we invite you to apply for our position.

Equal Opportunities:

Vulcain Engineering UK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background, and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

We appreciate every application. However, due to the volume we receive, we’re only able to contact candidates who are shortlisted for this role or who may be a strong fit for future opportunities.