Senior Project Manager

Novo Executive Search; West of England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Executive Search is seeking a Senior Project Manager based in Bristol with national travel to lead major engineering projects in the UK Nuclear New Build sector.

You will drive full project lifecycle delivery, working with multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders to ensure on-time, on-budget, and compliant outcomes across clients, suppliers and programmes.

Qualifications

• Proven PM experience in nuclear, energy, engineering or regulated sectors.
• Strong delivery in complex technical environments.
• Technical or engineering background advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership.
• Able to manage multiple workstreams and maintain accountability.
• Degree-qualified or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle management of major engineering projects from initiation through handover.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams across engineering, manufacturing and commercial functions.
• Manage project scope, programme, budget, quality and risk.
• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with contracts.
• Support major UK nuclear and infrastructure programmes.

Skills

Nuclear sector experience

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Multi-workstream delivery

Education

Degree-qualified or equivalent

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Bristol with national travel

Nuclear & Major Engineering Projects

Client

Our client is a company that designs, produces and maintains industrial equipment and installations for clients across a broad range of power sectors, such as the Nuclear industry.

The Requirement

Our client that is seeking an accomplished Project Manager to lead complex, high-value projects within the UK Nuclear New Build sector.

Based in Bristol, this position offers the opportunity to take ownership of projects from concept through to completion, working closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, suppliers and key stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle management of major engineering projects from initiation through to handover
• Leading multidisciplinary project teams across engineering, manufacturing and commercial functions
• Managing project scope, programme, budget, quality and risk
• Building strong relationships with clients, suppliers and project stakeholders
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with contractual requirements
• Supporting major UK nuclear and infrastructure programmes

Ideal Background

• Proven Project Management experience within the nuclear, energy, engineering, manufacturing or other highly regulated sectors
• Strong understanding of project delivery within complex technical environments
• Technical or engineering background would be advantageous
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams whilst driving performance and accountability
• Degree-qualified or equivalent industry experience

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure projects
• Exposure to complex, high-profile nuclear programmes
• Collaborative and technically advanced engineering environment
• Bristol-based role with travel to key project and manufacturing locations across the UK