UK Atomic Energy Authority
Project Manager
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Project Manager
Project Manager – Sustainable Fusion Energy
Company Description
About us Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating cleaner, carbon-free energy. UKAEA leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research organisations to achieve ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and training the skilled workforce to deliver them.
About the Job
As a Project Manager, you will lead the successful delivery of projects and programme workstreams that support UKAEA’s mission to deliver sustainable fusion energy. Working across a diverse portfolio—spanning research, engineering, technology, and infrastructure—you will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget while maintaining required quality standards. You will collaborate closely with technical specialists, commercial teams, and senior stakeholders to translate business objectives into actionable plans, manage performance, maintain governance, and realise project benefits. Depending on your experience level, you may also lead project teams and mentor junior project professionals.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead end-to-end delivery of projects or programme workstreams, ensuring objectives are achieved safely, on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
- Develop and maintain project management plans, schedules, governance arrangements, and delivery strategies.
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions.
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams, securing necessary resources to achieve successful outcomes.
- Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change throughout the project lifecycle.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, delivering clear communications and regular progress reporting.
- Ensure compliance with legislation, governance frameworks, organisational policies, and engineering assurance requirements.
- Oversee procurement and contract management activities, collaborating with Commercial teams and external suppliers.
- Support project governance through gateway reviews, project boards, assurance activities, and performance reporting.
- Champion continuous improvement by embedding best-practice project management and mentoring junior professionals.
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Qualifications & Requirements
What You’ll Bring
- Proven experience delivering projects or significant workstreams in a complex project environment.
- A recognised project management qualification (e.g. APM PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or PMP certification).
- NEC4 qualification or extensive experience combined with a working knowledge of CEMAR (ThinkProject).
- Strong expertise in project management methodologies and governance frameworks, including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid approaches.
- Experience in managing project budgets, financial processes, and risk control.
- Outstanding stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills, with a proven ability to influence and foster collaboration.
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
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Additional Information
Benefits
A comprehensive breakdown of benefits is available here but includes:
- £57,117 base salary (inclusive of specialist allowance)
- Up to 7% corporate performance bonus
- Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with a 21.5% employer contribution rate
- 25 days annual leave, plus 2.5 privilege days and 8 bank holidays
- 3 days of site closure during the Christmas break
- Flexible working options and family-friendly leave provisions
Our Commitment to ED&I
UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all. We encourage applications from underrepresented backgrounds in STEM and are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We particularly welcome talented people from groups currently underrepresented, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit.
Salary & Location
- Salary: £57,117 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits, including an outstanding pension.
- Division: Central Operations
- Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
- Confirmed Grade: Grade G
- Department: Projects & Programme Management Office
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