EDF UK
Project Manager
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Job Description
Ready to lead complex engineering projects that make a real difference? Do you thrive in highly regulated environments where safety, quality, and delivery go hand in hand? At EDF, Success is Personal – and this is your opportunity to shape a career that helps Britain achieve net zero.
The Opportunity
As a Project Manager within our Project Delivery team, you'll play a key role in delivering technical projects that support the safe and reliable operation of #Heysham 1 Power Station. From upgrading plant systems and equipment to delivering complex engineering solutions, you'll help drive the transition towards An Electric Britain while contributing to one of the UK's most important sources of zero carbon electricity.
Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, you'll be accountable for the successful delivery of projects across their full lifecycle. You'll balance safety, quality, cost, and schedule, while building strong relationships with stakeholders and leading teams to achieve outstanding results.
This is an onsite role based at #Heysham 1, giving you the opportunity to work closely with engineering specialists and operational teams at the heart of EDF Nuclear Operations.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading the safe delivery of technical and engineering projects from initiation through to completion
- Managing project scope, schedule, cost, and quality to achieve agreed outcomes
- Working with engineering and technical specialists to develop and deliver fit-for-purpose solutions
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders and communicating project progress, risks, and opportunities
- Leading and supporting project teams to deliver successful outcomes in a highly regulated environment
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Who You Are
We're looking for a Project Manager who is delivery-focused, technically minded, and confident working with a wide range of stakeholders. You'll have experience leading complex projects and building effective working relationships to achieve shared goals. Do you offer...?
- Proven experience delivering technical or engineering projects through the full project lifecycle
- Experience working in a highly regulated industry such as nuclear, oil and gas, marine, defence, or construction
- A technical background across multidisciplinary engineering environments
- Experience managing project scope, schedules, costs, and risks
- Strong stakeholder management experience, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence outcomes
To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.
Pay, Benefits, and Culture
We are offering a starting salary of between £64,261 and £84,595, with terms and conditions covered by the EDF Nuclear Generation Company Agreement. The starting salary for the appointment will be dependent on your existing salary, competence, experience, and qualifications.
Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.
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Our Values: What You Can Expect When You Join Us
As you consider joining EDF Nuclear Operations, we want you to know what drives us. Our values are more than words, they shape how we work, how we grow, and how we support one another.
- We move with agility, embracing change and responding quickly to new challenges and opportunities. This mindset keeps us innovative, adaptable, and ready to lead with proactive change.
- We pursue excellence in everything we do. Whether it's delivering high-quality outcomes, collaborating across teams, or investing in personal development, we are committed to doing our best and helping others do the same.
- We act with integrity, always choosing to do what’s right. Trust, respect, and transparency are the foundation of our culture, and we hold ourselves accountable to the highest ethical standards.
These values are not just what we believe, they’re how we work. If they resonate with you, you’ll thrive here.
Closing Date for Applications
The closing date for applications is the Wednesday 5th August, interviews will be week commencing the 10th August.
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Additional Information
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- Shift Work?: No
- Career area: Nuclear Operations
- Primary Contractual Location: Heysham 1
- Term of Employment: Permanent
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