Senior Project Manager

Dalkia; Stone; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advanced system integration firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager with experience in the nuclear industry. You will manage multiple contracts, ensuring timely delivery and high customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate has extensive project management experience and a degree in Electrical Engineering. This role offers competitive benefits including pensions and professional development support.

Benefits

Pension

Life assurance policy

Salary sacrifice programme

Mental health assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Support for professional memberships

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in E,C&I project management within the nuclear industry.
• Must be able to gain SC clearance.
• Must hold a current driving license and be willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple contracts from inception to delivery.
• Ensure projects meet timescales and specifications.
• Manage a team of project managers and engineers.

Skills

Project management

Electrical hardware knowledge

Customer facing skills

Leadership skills

Negotiation skills

Subcontractor management

Safety knowledge

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

PMI/PM qualification

IOSH Managing Safely

Tools

CEMAR

Job description

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With a focus on operational technology and digital transformation, Capula, part of the Dalkia Group,has been a leader in advanced system integration for decades; optimising efficiency & delivering performance on a massive scale. But with continuous innovation at the heart of our business, we’ve always got our sights set on the future. We work in some of the most highly regulated and challenging industrial environments, and have delivered critical projects across energy, water, renewables and manufacturing.

At Capula, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity is celebrated in all its forms. We actively encourage applications from individuals of minority backgrounds, underrepresented groups, and those with disabilities. Our goal is to create a supportive environment where everyone can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives.

Summary of Role:

Capula has a portfolio of systems contracts to be delivered to major clients within the Nuclear Industry, some integrating with existing C&I systems, some stand alone and some greenfield. With cumulative values of several £Ms the contracts include a range of full turnkey solutions based generally upon PLC/SCADA technology and including hardwired/logic based safety systems. Some contracts also include site installation and cabling etc. Based upon world class products the contracts cover Requirements Definition, Design, Substantiation, Implementation, Testing, Installation, Commissioning and the ongoing support.

Role Description:

• Senior management role responsible for a number of contracts cumulatively £several m, from inception through to delivery within demanding timescales
• Ensuring that the portfolio of projects are delivered to timescale, specification, budget and customer satisfaction
• Including liaison with production and hardware engineering facilities based at Stone
• Overall financial responsibility for these contracts, including subcontracts for specialist works and supplies
• People-management responsibility for leading and motivating a team of project managers, hardware, software and installation engineers (up to 30)
• Responsibility for all Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety aspects of the projects through the Company Q,H&S Manager and project H&S Advisor
• Hold regular report and progress meetings with clients
• Assist in securing future business by cultivating customer expectations through excellent delivery
• At least 5-10 years demonstrable full E,C&I project management experience within the nuclear industry or similar regulated background
• Must have good customer facing skills
• Experience of NEC3 /4 contracting
• Must have Electrical Hardware knowledge
• Must be commercially astute and an experienced negotiator
• Must have demonstrable track record of achieving project timescales, margins, customer satisfaction and quality
• Experience of subcontractor management
• Strong leadership skills, including team management experience
• Current driving license and must be prepared to travel, with some stays away at customer sites
• Must be able to gain SC clearance as a minimum
• A recognized project management qualification (for example, PMI, APMP etc) and/or approved training.
• A recognized safety qualification (for example IOSH managing Safely) and/or approved training
• Experience of CEMAR
• Degree qualified, ideally from an electrical engineering background

In return Capula offers the following benefits to permanent employees

• Pension
• Life assurance policy
• Salary sacrifice programme
• Mental health assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Support in achieving professional engineer status (IEng, CEng) and professional memberships fees covered

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We are currently working with only our preferred suppliers.

To express an interest in this position, simply apply below or you can e-mail with a cover letter and CV, quoting the job reference number.