Senior Project Manager

ALTEN; Derby; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN, a leader in engineering solutions, is seeking a proactive Project Manager for a major UK nuclear program. In this dynamic role, you will coordinate engineering activities, manage budgets, and ensure project delivery aligns with safety and quality standards. Join a passionate team committed to innovation and personal growth with opportunities in diverse engineering projects, competitive salary, and benefits.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible working

Social atmosphere

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical project planning and delivery.
• Familiarity with project management tools.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage engineering activities.
• Build and maintain project plans.
• Track budgets and report project status.

Skills

Project Planning

Cost Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering or Project Management

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

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Company Description

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Job Description

What will you be doing?

Are you a switched-on, dynamic Project Manager who thrives in fast-paced, highly technical environments? Join a major UK-based nuclear programme where your planning and coordination skills will help engineering teams deliver innovative, safety-critical solutions on time and to budget.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Help coordinate and manage engineering activities across different teams to make sure the project stays on track.
• Build and maintain clear project plans, making sure timelines, dependencies, and key deliverables are well defined.
• Keep everyone aligned by driving regular progress check-ins and ensuring tasks are understood and on schedule.
• Track budgets and costs, flagging any issues early to avoid overruns.
• Work closely with engineers and stakeholders to support smooth delivery from planning to execution.
• Report project status to leadership, highlighting risks, blockers, or opportunities for improvement.
• Make sure all project work follows the right processes, safety rules, and quality standards.

Who are we looking for?

• An experienced Project Manager with a strong grasp of engineering environments.
• Someone organised, proactive, and unafraid to drive clarity across large technical teams.
• Confident working in highly regulated industries, ideally with nuclear or defence exposure.

You are...

• Passionate about engineering
• result-oriented
• proactive

Qualifications

Experience, skills and qualifications required:

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience in technical project planning and delivery within a complex engineering environment.
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent).
• Strong background in cost and resource management.
• Experience with task management and team coordination ("drumbeating") across multiple disciplines.
• Nuclear, defence, or aerospace project exposure is highly desirable.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

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