Project Manager - UK (Permanent Contract)

VINCI; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

VINCI's Omexom Nuclear Projects is seeking a skilled Project Manager for the UK market to oversee on-going projects involving nuclear power plants. The role focuses on commercial activities and project management. Join a dynamic team committed to delivering electrical engineering solutions and ensuring the future of nuclear energy.

Benefits

33 days' annual leave

Private health insurance

Pension scheme

Share Incentive Plan (SIP)

Hybrid working

Internal training and development

Qualifications

• 5-10 years' experience in management or delivery of contracts and projects.
• Engineering and commercial background essential.
• Strong capability to deliver and lead business members.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract risks and opportunities, ensuring contract efficiency.
• Develop and improve Commercial Management Plans.
• Build strong relationships with clients and partners.

Skills

Project Management

Contract Management

Commercial Awareness

Analytical Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Tools

Microsoft Office Pack

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerBI

Job description

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Omexom Nuclear Projects is the business unit of VINCI Energies Nuclear Activity dedicated to the International Nuclear Power Plant New-Built programmes.

Omexom Nuclear Projects works hand-in-hand with its customer in delivering Electrical Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract as well as Electrical 'Design Only' work packages.

ONP's UK branch, ISDEL Energy Limited, is based in Aztek West in Bristol (UK). ONP has several other branches in France, near Paris, Lyon and Tours. Our UK branch is currently around 6 employees for a turnover of £1M where ONP is around 100 employees for turnover of £12M.

As part of the UK Nuclear Power Plant New-Built programmes:

ONP delivers the General Plant Electrical Services Installation (IEG) Execution Design Contract (Cable Trays and support layout, Earthing and bonding, Electrical Cabinets and Boxes, Cabling Accessories, and some Turnkey Systems) for Hinkley Point C (HPC 1 & 2) Nuclear Power Plants. ONP prepares the 'replication' strategy of our HPC Design for the Sizewell C (SZC 1 & 2) Power Plants.

Due to growth, Omexom Nuclear Projects is looking for his/her Project Manager for the UK Market.

The role will have two reporting lines:

• Business Operations: Reporting directly to our UK Branch Operations Manager, for ONP and its UK branch administration, as well as business development, tender phases and management of opportunities.
• Projects Operations: Once contracts, orders or variations are signed, reporting directly to the Project Direction.

YOUR FUTURE MISSIONS WITH US:

The role will be focusing on the ONP's UK market, ongoing tenders, projects as well as future opportunities. The primary focus will have to be done in dealing with the commercial activities on our HPC contract, maintaining and developing our external interface management to seek opportunities, and leading both our SZC current studies and the ongoing tender for the IEG main execution design scope.

Project and Delivery Management:

• Shall manage the contract risks and opportunities, their mitigation, their valuation, and their escalation when required.
• Shall dealt with or support on, depending on circumstances, commercial acceptance of proposals and variations.
• May oversee orders and work packages, this may include management of subcontractors.
• Shall ensure efficiency of the contract change and configuration control.

Commercial Management:

• Keep developing/improving Commercial Management Plans, Processes and Procedures, as well as challenging Plans, Processes and Procedures interfacings with the Commercial ones.
• Provide commercial awareness, advice and support to all relevant ONP's stakeholders. This includes providing training to others with regards to the administration of Commercial Management Processes, Procedures and Tools (CEMAR, PIRS, IVALUA).
• Shall lead and/or support, depending on when most relevant, contract and project negotiations. This applies with both customer and subcontractors.

• Shall be the Commercial Single Point of Contact during PQQ, ITT or start of Contract phases. As well as the first point of external and internal escalation with regards to commercial matters in the development of projects.
• Shall lead and/or support, depending on when most relevant, contract and project dispute prevention and dispute resolution. This applies with both customer and subcontractors.
• Shall ensure both contract and subcontract are certified completed.

The role involves building strong relationships with clients and partners by understanding their needs and providing tailored technical or delivery solutions. Internally, the person will report on project progress and may lead or coordinate technical and commercial offers. They will work closely with departments such as project control, quality assurance, legal, purchasing, and finance.

YOUR PROFILE:

Candidates are required to have suitable qualifications and experiences of 5-10 years in the management or delivery of contracts and projects. They are collaborative, able to deal with both internal and external interfaces, able to understand difficulties and mitigating actions to efficiently resolve them. The candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong capability to deliver, and to lead or co-ordinate business or project members to achieve success.

YOUR STRENGTHS:

Hard skills:

• Project or Contract Management (essential).
• Engineering background, or demonstration of technical knowledge and appetite to learn (essential).
• Commercial background, or demonstration of contract knowledge and appetite to learn (essential).
• Procurement, Subcontractors & Suppliers Management (desirable).
• Commercial Quantity Surveying (desirable).
• Business Development and Tender Management (desirable).
• Heavy industry large project experience (desirable).
• Microsoft Office Pack user (essential).
• Microsoft Excel advanced level such as Table Functions (essential). and VBA (desirable).
• Microsoft PowerBI (desirable).

Soft skills:

• Good analytical skills, able to be synthetic and comprehensive (desirable).
• Communication skills are key for the roles, such as listening, writing, presenting; naturally engaging (essential).
• Good organisational skills, autonomous and capable to proactively report progress, difficulties, etc. (essential).
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet commitments and deadline (desirable).
• Capable of working for, and to interface with, different level of management (desirable).

Language skills:

• Fluent in English: writing, reading, listening and speaking (essential).
• Fluent in French: writing, reading, listening and speaking (desirable).

Travel requirement:

• The role is based in Bristol (Aztek West) but occasional travels within UK and to ONP's other premises in France, and to customers and subcontractors will be required.

Why us?

WHY JOIN US AND BUILD THE FUTURE OF NUCLEAR TOGETHER?

By joining Omexom Nuclear Projects, you will become part of the men and women of VINCI Energies Nuclear Activity, proud to contribute to maintaining the safety of nuclear installations to produce carbon-free energy that has a rightful place in the energy mix. All the training provided aims to elevate and enhance our employees' performance in the market, regulations, and technologies.

YOUR FUTURE BENEFITS:

• A competitive salary
• 33 days' annual leave per year (including of English bank holidays) with an increasing of the annual allowance with service
• Private health insurance
• Total & permanent disability insurance
• Group Life Assurance
• Pension scheme (with an advantageous employer contribution)
• Share Incentive Plan (SIP)
• Internal training and development
• Hybrid working (max 2 days home per week)
• A pleasant working environment with amazing colleagues!