Senior Project Manager – Framework Management

AtkinsRéalis; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible holiday allowances

Training & development opportunities

Competitive pay

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is recruiting a Senior Project Manager to lead frameworks within our Nuclear New Build portfolio. You will oversee governance, performance reporting and assurance, shaping opportunities and mobilisations while ensuring delivery meets time, cost and quality targets.

You will build strong relationships with senior clients and cross-functional delivery teams. The role requires strategic leadership, commercial acumen and a proactive, collaborative approach to drive improvements and

Qualifications

• Strong commercial and financial awareness
• Experience managing cost, margin, risk, change and contracts
• Excellent communication with senior clients and cross-functional teams
• Ability to lead governance across frameworks and programmes
• Proven pipeline development, bid and mobilisation experience
• Strategic thinker who drives improvements and value

Responsibilities

• Lead strategically important client frameworks within Nuclear New Build.
• Oversee framework governance, performance reporting and assurance activities.
• Shape pipeline opportunities, bids, mobilisation plans and call-offs.
• Ensure delivery aligns with time, cost, margin, quality and performance targets.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, teams and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and insights.

Job description

Overview

Do you enjoy building strong client relationships, creating alignment across teams, and delivering consistent outcomes within complex portfolio environments? Are you motivated by bringing structure, clarity, and strategic direction to major programmes while helping shape future opportunities?

Join us as a Senior Project Manager - Framework Management, where you'll lead the operation, governance, and growth of strategically important frameworks within our Nuclear New Build business. You'll play a key role in overseeing framework performance, supporting successful project delivery, and strengthening long-term client partnerships.

At AtkinsRéalis, we recognise that effective leadership comes in many forms. We value diverse perspectives, collaborative approaches, and the unique strengths individuals bring. This is an opportunity to influence portfolio performance, shape strategic growth, support high-performing teams, and contribute to the successful delivery of complex and meaningful projects.

Your role

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Play a key role within our Nuclear New Build business, leading strategically important client frameworks as part of the Project Delivery Capability team.


• Lead framework governance, performance reporting, action management, and assurance activities to support successful delivery.


• Shape and develop pipeline opportunities, bids, mobilisation plans, and significant call-off opportunities in line with business objectives and client needs.


• Oversee the effective delivery of projects and work packages, ensuring alignment with time, cost, margin, quality, and performance targets.


• Build trusted relationships with clients, delivery teams, and internal stakeholders, acting as the key point of contact for significant framework matters and delivery challenges.


• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, performance insights, and the adoption of effective ways of working.


• Support business development activities and help shape future opportunities across the nuclear sector.


• Provide leadership and direction across multidisciplinary teams while supporting the growth and development of project managers.

About you

We take a strengths-based approach because we know successful leaders bring a variety of experiences, styles, and perspectives. You may find many of the following resonate with you:

• You bring strong commercial and financial awareness, with experience managing cost, margin, risk, change, and contractual obligations.


• You enjoy building trusted relationships with senior clients and creating alignment across multiple teams, projects, and stakeholders.


• You are motivated by bringing strategic direction, structure, and clarity to complex framework, programme, or portfolio environments.


• You have experience leading governance activities across frameworks, programmes, projects, or commercial arrangements.


• You are comfortable leading pipeline development, opportunities, bids, negotiations, and mobilisation activities.


• You communicate clearly and confidently, helping others understand how framework performance contributes to wider business objectives.


• You take a proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused approach to resolving challenges, improving performance, and delivering positive outcomes.


• You enjoy developing others, fostering collaboration, and creating an inclusive environment where teams can thrive.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Be rewarded.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.