Radioactive Waste Management & Decommissioning Programme Director

Egis Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis is seeking a Programme Director for its Radioactive Waste Management & Decommissioning programme in the UK. You will lead delivery across the portfolio, ensuring projects are on time, within budget and meet quality standards, while managing key client relationships and pursuing growth opportunities.

The role requires extensive nuclear project experience, strong leadership, and commercial acumen to govern contracts and drive performance across multidisciplinary teams within a matrix

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Nuclear Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering nuclear programmes or projects.
• Strong commercial acumen and contract management experience.
• Proven client relationship management at senior level.
• Experience in matrix environments across multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with QMS governance and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of RWM&D projects ensuring on-time, on-budget, high quality.
• Provide leadership and sponsorship to project teams.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure satisfaction.
• Drive programme-level commercial strategy and risk oversight.
• Forecast resource demand with capability leaders.
• Support major bids with delivery and client insights.
• Ensure governance, quality and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Commercial acumen

Contract management

Nuclear project delivery

Team leadership

Education

Engineering/Nuclear related degree

Job description

Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work together with our clients, across every aspect of transport, energy, and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable, and resilient world. The Egis Group has more than 50 years of experience and a team of23,500employees in over70 countries around the world. Joining our Group means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.

In the UK and Ireland, we are proud to be delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment, and meet emission reduction targets. From highways, rail and operations and maintenance, to energy, water, nuclear and smart infrastructure, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges-delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry and theplanet.

This is an exciting time for Egis as we have an opportunity for aRWM&D Programme Directoraccountable for the delivery, financial performance and growth of Egis' Radioactive Waste Management & Decommissioning programme portfolio across Nuclear UK. The role ensures strong client relationships, commercial rigour and consistent project delivery quality, and acts as the primary interface between delivery teams, the Market Director and the Head of RWM&D Capability.

The role works closely with the Head of RWM&D Capability to translate pipeline forecasts into resourcing and capability plans, and with the Market Director to support pursuit and business development activity.

The Programme Director leads the delivery of RWM&D projects and programmes, ensuring they are executed on time, within budget and to the required quality. The role has direct accountability for financial performance and client satisfaction across the portfolio, and may double-hat as Project Director/Manageron specific commissions.

The role is the primary delivery interface within the Nuclear UK leadership team: it shares pipeline and demand forecasts with the Head of Capability to enable resource planning, and engages with the Market Director to contribute delivery insight to pursuit activity. The Programme Director acts as project sponsor where defined at project kick-off, and represents Egis with clients and external stakeholders. (A full Job Description is available on request)

Key Highlights:

Programme Delivery & Performance

• Accountable for successful delivery, financial performance and client satisfaction across a portfolio of major programmes.
• Provide leadership and sponsorship to project teams, ensuring delivery excellence, quality and best practice.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and senior programme stakeholders.
• Act as the senior client interface, driving satisfaction, continuity and growth opportunities.

Commercial Management

• Lead programme-level commercial strategy, contract management and risk oversight.
• Monitor financial performance and implement corrective actions to ensure programmes remain on track.

Capability & Resourcing

• Collaborate with capability leaders to forecast resource demand and mobilisation requirements.
• Identify capability gaps early to support effective workforce planning and programme delivery.

Business Development Support

• Support major bids and pursuits by providing commercial, delivery and client insight.
• Advise on Go/No-Go decisions, helping shape winning strategies and partner selections.

People, Governance & Compliance

• Lead, develop and mentor high-performing programme teams.
• Ensure compliance with governance, quality and regulatory requirements across all programmes.

Essential

• Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Nuclear Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience managing and delivering nuclear programmes or projects.
• Strong commercial acumen and contract management experience.
• Proven client relationship management skills at senior level.
• Experience working in a matrix environment across multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with QMS-governed delivery and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder communication skills.

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience with NDA, Sellafield, Magnox, EDF or similar nuclear programmes.
• Experience in RWM, decommissioning or fuel cycle project delivery.
• Experience with framework contracts and multi-client portfolios.
• Knowledge of UK nuclear regulatory context and sector landscape.
• Project Director or Programme Manager accreditation (e.g. APM, PMI).

We are committed to our planet

In each project we design, engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy we’re leaving behind. As part of our team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK, and all around the globe.

Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation, which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.