Senior Project Manager - Nuclear Sector

Egis; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Egis UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex workstreams on a major nuclear programme. The role is UK-wide, with a hybrid working model, and requires turning strategic objectives into executable plans while maintaining schedule, cost and risk controls.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, logistics and construction, ensuring safe, on-time delivery and quality.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience leading major projects in nuclear, energy, infrastructure or other highly regulated environments.
• Strong command of scope, schedule, cost, risk, governance and performance reporting.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of complex project workstreams with clear scope, plans and milestones.
• Maintain integrated schedules, budgets and resource plans with baselines and forecasts.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, commercial, supply chain and delivery functions.
• Own risk, opportunity, change and dependency management to protect outcomes.
• Provide concise reporting to senior governance forums with clear recovery actions.
• Manage suppliers and delivery partners against contractual commitments and maintain relationships.
• Champion safety, quality, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Nuclear projects leadership

Program management

Stakeholder management

Risk & change management

Reporting to senior stakeholders

Education

Degree in engineering/science

APM PMQ / PMI equivalent

ChPP or professional registration advantageous

Job description

Egis is a leading global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services firm. We create and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings that both respond to the climate emergency and contribute to balanced, sustainable and resilient development. Our 23,500 employees operate across over 100 countries, deploying their expertise to develop and deliver cutting-edge innovations and solutions for clients. Through the wide range of our activities, we are central to the collective organisation of society and the living environment of citizens all over the world.

As Egis expands its service delivery across the UK, Ireland, and broader European markets, we are committed to becoming the engineering and consulting partner of choice while also expanding our talented team.

About the Nuclear Project Management & Commercial Management (PMCM) team

Nuclear projects are complex, highly regulated and dependent on many organisations working effectively together. Our PMCM team helps clients bring structure to that complexity. We:

• Shape programme strategies, delivery models and organisations from the earliest stages;
• Mobilise the governance, controls, commercial arrangements and capabilities needed for successful delivery;
• Translate strategic objectives into clear, integrated and deliverable plans;
• Bring clients, technical teams, suppliers and delivery partners together around shared outcomes;
• Anticipate delivery risks, unblock complex challenges and support confident decisions; and
• Embed lasting capability, stronger ways of working and continuous improvement within client organisations.

Job Description

Senior Project Manager - Nuclear, Egis UK

Location: UK-wide, Type: Full-time

About the role

We are looking for an accomplished Senior Project Manager to lead complex workstreams on one of the UK's most significant new nuclear programmes. This is a senior delivery role for someone who can turn strategic objectives into executable plans, establish control in a fast-moving environment and give clients confidence that commitments will be met.

You will provide visible leadership across scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality and commercial performance, leading multidisciplinary teams across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, logistics and construction. Working with senior clients, technical specialists, delivery partners and suppliers, you will oversee the fabrication, assembly, testing, quality assurance and delivery of modular components, align teams around key programme milestones and ensure work is delivered safely, to specification, on schedule and within budget.

What you'll do

• Own the end-to-end delivery of complex project workstreams, translating client objectives into clear scope, plans, milestones and accountabilities.
• Establish and maintain integrated schedules, budgets, resource plans and performance baselines, using evidence to forecast outcomes and drive action.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and manage interfaces across engineering, commercial, supply chain, assurance and wider programme functions.
• Own project risk, opportunity, change and dependency management, intervening early to protect critical outcomes.
• Provide concise, decision-ready reporting to senior stakeholders and governance forums, with clear recommendations and recovery actions where required.
• Manage suppliers and delivery partners against contractual commitments, resolving performance issues and maintaining constructive commercial relationships.
• Champion a strong culture of safety, quality, collaboration and continuous improvement across the project.

Qualifications

We'd love to hear from you if…

• You have substantial experience leading major projects or complex workstreams in nuclear, energy, infrastructure or another highly regulated environment, ideally in a client-side, advisory or programme leadership capacity.
• You can demonstrate strong command of scope, schedule, cost, risk, change, governance and performance reporting.
• You are an assured leader who can create clarity, set expectations and bring multidisciplinary teams together around shared outcomes.
• You have the judgement and credibility to influence senior clients, challenge constructively and communicate complex issues in a clear, decision-focused way.
• You understand commercial and supplier management and can balance delivery priorities with contractual, safety, quality and regulatory obligations.
• You hold a relevant degree, technical qualification or equivalent professional experience, together with a recognised project management qualification such as APM PMQ or PMI equivalent. ChPP or comparable professional registration would be advantageous.
• You have the right to work in the UK.

What's in it for you…

• Lead work that will shape a nationally significant new nuclear programme and the UK's future energy infrastructure.
• Take real ownership of complex delivery challenges, with access to senior clients, specialists and decision-makers.
• Join a growing nuclear business where you can shape our project management capability, influence how we work and develop your career.
• Benefit from a competitive rewards package and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Additional Information

We are committed to our planet

In each project we design, engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy we're leaving behind. As part of our team, you'll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK, and all around the globe.

Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation, which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one's contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.