Senior Project Manager – Complex Defence & Infrastructure

AtkinsRéalis; Whitehaven; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holiday allowances

Professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager within PDP to lead delivery of complex programmes across Defence, Nuclear, Water, Energy and Infrastructure in the UK’s North West region. You’ll manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality and stakeholder expectations while building high-performing teams and strong client relationships.

You will drive governance, project controls and commercial activity, champion safety, and support the development of colleagues through

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction or related field.
• Working towards or holding APM PMQ, Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) or chartership.
• Experience leading projects through full lifecycle with scope, schedule, cost, risk and stakeholder management.
• Experience in engineering, infrastructure, defence, nuclear, transportation or similar.
• Knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts and project controls.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of projects from initiation through to completion.
• Build and lead high-performing project teams and empower them to succeed.
• Develop relationships with clients and key stakeholders as a trusted partner.
• Apply governance and project controls aligned with obligations and best practice.
• Champion a positive safety culture across project delivery.
• Proactively manage risks, dependencies and change.
• Manage commercial and procurement activities as required.
• Monitor project performance against KPI measures and report to leadership.
• Mentor and coach colleagues to share best practice.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Risk management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

APM PMQ / ChPP

Tools

NEC3/NEC4

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager within PDP to lead delivery of complex programmes across Defence, Nuclear, Water, Energy and Infrastructure in the UK’s North West region. You’ll manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality and stakeholder expectations while building high-performing teams and strong client relationships.

You will drive governance, project controls and commercial activity, champion safety, and support the development of colleagues through