Senior Project Manager - Nuclear

Mott MacDonald; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy is seeking a Senior Project Manager in the nuclear sector to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex projects. The role involves developing project strategies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and delivering on established goals. Candidates should have a strong background in project management and leadership, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Flexible working policy

Enhanced family leave policies

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success managing complex projects in regulated industries.
• Eligibility for Security Clearance.
• Professional accreditation with recognized bodies (e.g., APM, RICS).

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-discipline teams to deliver projects safely and effectively.
• Develop and execute strategies to meet project baselines.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and engineering standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Education

Degree in Project Management or Engineering

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Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About Thebusinessunit

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join the Energy Unit within the Nuclear, Defence and Civil division. This is a technical project management role within the nuclear industry, offering the opportunity to lead multi discipline teams and deliver projects safely and effectively in line with company procedures. You will be responsible for setting the project execution strategy, ensuring business risks are mitigated, and delivering on established goals and objectives within the agreed baseline.

This role requires strong leadership and communication skills to manage multidisciplinary teams, interact with clients, and ensure the seamless execution of complex, highly regulated projects in the nuclear sector

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a capable and effective integrated project team.
• Develop and execute strategies and plans to meet project baselines.
• Lead delivery teams to ensure projects meet scope, cost, schedule, and quality requirements, adhering to legislation and company procedures.
• Provide accurate and timely project performance updates and reports.
• Communicate effectively with project teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and clarity.
• Identify risks, issues, and potential concerns early and implement corrective actions to protect project baselines.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, legislation, and engineering standards.
• Work closely with project and engineering managers, as well as other project disciplines.
• Foster and maintain strong relationships both internally and externally.
  
  

Candidate specification

• Demonstrated success managing outcomes of complex projects in highly regulated industries, preferably nuclear.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Eligibility to apply for and obtain Security Clearance.
• Degree or equivalent qualification, ideally in project management or an engineering-related discipline.
• Professional accreditation with a recognised body (e.g., APM, RICS).
• Evidence of significant continuous professional development.
  
  

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Including

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
  
  

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
  
  

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
  
  

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
  
  

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
  
  

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.
  
  

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.

Location(s):

Altrincham, GB Southampton, GB Reading, GB Bristol, GB Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB Reading, GB

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Energy

Discipline: Energy

Job Ref: 8856

Recruiter Contact: Erinda Hazizi

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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