Senior Project Manager

NUVIA; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 8.5%

Private Medical

Employee Share Scheme

Salary Sacrifice EVs

Maternity Pay 18w

Holiday allowance 25d

Union partnership

Development Support

Job summary

NUVIA UK is seeking an experienced leader to drive major civil engineering projects in a highly regulated environment. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate designers, contractors, and commercial specialists, and engage senior stakeholders across the programme.

This role requires chartered status or progression toward it, extensive NEC4 contract knowledge, and proven capability to manage scope, cost, schedule, and risk from design through handover.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience leading major civil infrastructure in a regulated environment.
• Proven delivery across full project lifecycle under NEC4.
• Experience managing change, risk and commercial issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams and manage scope, cost, schedule and quality.
• Engage senior stakeholders and manage contract administration under NEC4.
• Delivery of projects from design through handover with risk management.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Change control

Risk management

Contract administration

Project delivery

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered status / progressing

Tools

CEMAR

NEC4 ECC

Job description

Salary: Up to £85,000 (DOE).

There has never been a more exciting time to join NUVIA UK. As a result of significant growth and major contract awards, including the STEP fusion programme and major frameworks supporting the UK's defence and nuclear infrastructure, we are expanding our capability and delivering some of the UK's most innovative and strategically important programmes. Operating across the nuclear, defence and energy sectors, our work supports critical national infrastructure, strengthens energy security and contributes to the UK's long-term resilience.

From helping to deliver the UK's ambitious fusion energy programme to supporting major defence and nuclear infrastructure projects, our teams work at the forefront of complex, safety-critical challenges. Our diverse portfolio offers the opportunity to develop specialist expertise, work alongside industry-leading professionals and build a rewarding career while contributing to projects of national significance.

Join NUVIA and be part of a growing organisation where you can make a lasting impact on society, industry and future generations, while benefiting from meaningful career development.

Looking for:

• Experienced in leading complex civil engineering or infrastructure projects in a regulated environment.
• Able to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate designers, contractors, project controls and commercial specialists.
• Strong communicators, able to engage confidently with senior stakeholders, technical specialists and supply chain partners.
• Comfortable making decisions, managing risk and resolving issues in a complex delivery environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team leadership – inspire your team to deliver excellence.
• H&S – carry out client CDM duties, comply with H&S legislation and lead safety culture.
• Manage stakeholders to commercial parameters and performance criteria so business case so that the project is a success.
• Managing scope, cost, schedule, quality and risk across assigned projects throughout lifecycle to handover.
• Be the Employer under the NEC4 contract and appoint a suitably qualified Technical Scope Provider and Works Contractor to stand up the contract in line with procurement policy
• Complete the procurement and manage the project within its approved performance, time, and cost envelope in line with commercial policies
• Complete monthly supplier performance feedback.
• Complete all of monthly progress and commercial reporting requirements.
• Comply with assurance requirements.
• As part of the leadership team contribute to continuous improvement by leading and delivering business improvement activities.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Available to work in Glasgow at least 3 days per week with potential travel across the UK.
• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Significant experience leading major civil engineering or infrastructure projects in a highly regulated environment.
• Proven delivery experience across the full project lifecycle, including design development, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Strong working knowledge of contract administration and project delivery under NEC4 forms of contract.
• Demonstrable experience managing change control, commercial issues, risk and opportunity on complex infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing contractor and consultant performance to achieve programme outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management, reporting and governance skills, with the confidence to engage at senior level.
• Chartered status, or working towards chartership, with a relevant professional institution.
• NEC4 ECC Accredited Project Manager, or willingness to achieve this soon.

Desirable:

• SMSTS or equivalent site management qualification.
• Previous experience delivering heavy civils, structural, utilities or defence infrastructure projects.
• APM project management qualification.
• Experience using CEMAR or similar contract administration systems.

Employee Staff Benefits:

• 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Employee Share Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years
• Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
• In partnership with trade unions
• Personal Development & Further Education Support
• Long Service & Recognition Awards
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• After 1 year of service.

NUVIA UK - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

NUVIA UK is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.

NUVIA UK is committed towards equality in employment.