ALTEN
Junior Project Manager - Energy
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Senior Project Manager – Engineering & Construction
Location: Bridgewater, Somerset (with on-site requirements: 3-4 days per week) Clearance Required: BPSS
Company Description
ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries. We partner with leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT, and more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that enhance technological advancement and foster sustainable transformation.
Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower engineers to innovate, resolve complex challenges, and drive impactful solutions for tomorrow, today. Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today.
Job Title & Overview
As a Junior Project Manager – Engineering & Construction, you’ll support complex major infrastructure and nuclear-sector projects based in Manchester, with on-site work in Bridgewater (Somerset).
This role focuses on leading the full project lifecycle—from concept to handover—while ensuring cost, schedule, risk, and quality control within highly regulated environments. You’ll manage stakeholders, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality engineering and construction outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of major projects from concept to handover.
- Develop and implement engineering design, contract, and execution strategies.
- Manage multi-discipline EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Management) projects through all phases.
- Ensure projects meet schedule, cost, and quality objectives via estimating, scheduling, programming, and Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques.
- Monitor and control cost, risk, change, and project performance.
- Implement robust risk management strategies and mitigation plans.
- Oversee complex contracts under NEC and FIDIC frameworks.
- Manage procurement strategies and contractor performance.
- Handle commercial claims, negotiations, and dispute resolution.
- Engage consistently with multi-level stakeholders (clients, contractors, consultants, and regulators).
- Deliver clear presentations, reporting, and project updates.
- Facilitate decision-making in complex project environments.
- Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations and regulatory requirements.
- Foster a safety-first culture across all project activities.
- Apply nuclear quality standards and graded quality assurance.
- Maintain high standards of environmental and security compliance.---
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Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership
- Oversee end-to-end project delivery from concept to handover.
- Develop and refine engineering, procurement, and construction execution frameworks.
Commercial & Contractual Management
- Utilise cost estimation, scheduling, EVM, and contractual frameworks (NEC/FIDIC).
- Tackle commercial disputes, negotiations, and change control.
Safety, Compliance & Quality
- Adhere to CDM regulations, nuclear safety standards, and graded quality assurance policies.
Stakeholder & Team Coordination
- Manage client contracts, subcontractors, and cross-functional teams with clarity and proactivity.
Requirements
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent military experience is required.
Technical & Professional Skills
Required:
- Profound knowledge of Project Management frameworks aligned with APM Competency Standards.
- Proven leadership in managing complex, high-value engineering projects.
- Proficiency in project control tools (cost planning, EVM, risk analysis).
- Strong analytical, numerical, and critical reasoning capabilities.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and influencing skills.
- Working knowledge of CDM Regulations.
- Understanding of nuclear quality assurance and graded quality approaches.
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Desirable:
- Experience in nuclear energy or regulated industries.
- Familiarity with French communication (spoken/written).
- Experience in:
- Managing engineering design and field execution.
- Executing EPCM projects.
- Coordinating construction activities and contractors.
- Overseeing complex procurement/fortake contracts.
Security & Clearance
This role requires BPSS clearance from the beginning. If cleared, candidates will undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BVSS/BPSS) check–either through employer-level clearances or applying directly.
Note: Failure to meet security checks may impact recruitment or employment start date. Sask details will be addressed during interviews.
Why Join ALTEN?
At ALTEN, we combine entrepreneurial talent with cutting-edge innovation to deliver industry-leading solutions. By aligning people and projects, we foster sharing potential, skill development, and career momentum.
Key Benefits:
- Innovative career paths, empowering personal and professional growth.
- Diverse opportunities across multidisciplinary infrastructure, energy, and nuclear projects.
- Comprehensive personal wellness and financial security (private medical insurance, cycle/test scheme, employee assistance programme, life insurance & pension scheme).
- Inclusive, flexible working arrangement (role-dependent policies).
- Reduced Military Covenant support: We actively seek members of the Armed Forces Community—veterans, reservists, service leavers and military spouses—recognizing their talent.
- Commitment to inclusion: ALTEN values diverse backgrounds and perspectives, actively welcoming applications without considering protected characteristics.
Contract Details
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Region: South West UK
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