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Astute’s Nuclear team are partnering with a leading global nuclear engineering organisation to recruit a Project Manager to support the delivery of projects and work packages at Hinkley Point C.
The Project Manager role comes with a salary of around £64,000 + package and the opportunity to join a growing nuclear business and play a key role in the successful delivery of projects within one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes.
If you’re an experienced Project Manager and are looking to work closely with the on-site Hinkley team, then submit your CV to apply today.
This role does require working on-site at Hinkley Point C 5 days per week, Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities and duties of the Project Manager role
Reporting To The Senior Project Manager You Will
- Lead the planning, execution and successful completion of projects and work packages.
- Develop and maintain project plans, programmes, schedules, budgets and risk registers.
- Manage project scope, cost, schedule, risk and change throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure delivery meets contractual, customer, quality, safety and regulatory requirements.
- Lead hazard identification and risk assessment activities relevant to project delivery.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, commercial, project controls, QHSE and operations.
- Manage client, contractor, supplier and wider stakeholder relationships.
- Support contract management and procurement activities in line with business requirements.
- Monitor project performance and provide accurate reporting to senior leadership.
- Identify emerging issues and implement appropriate corrective actions.
- Ensure effective project governance, quality assurance and change control.
- Lead lessons learned and continuous improvement activities to improve future delivery.
- Support resource planning and forecasting in line with future project requirements.
- Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, compliance and continuous improvement.
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Professional Qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
- Proven experience working as a Project Manager, delivering projects or work packages within a complex engineering, nuclear, energy, construction or regulated environment.
- Degree in Project Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
- APM PMQ or equivalent project management qualification.
- Strong understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
- Demonstrable experience across planning, budgeting, risk and change management.
- Membership of a recognised professional body such as APM or PMI.
- IOSH or NEBOSH Managing Safely.
- Experience working with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and/or ISO 19443.
- Understanding of Integrated Management Systems and nuclear safety culture.
- Previous experience within the nuclear industry is highly desirable.
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Personal skills
The Project Manager Role Would Suit Someone Who Is
- Comfortable leading multidisciplinary teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
- An excellent communicator with analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organisationally with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Proactive and structured with their approach to identifying and resolving project issues.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and project planning tools such as MS Project or Primavera.
Salary and benefits of the Project Manager role
- A salary starting at £60,000 – £65,000 per annum.
- 8% Employer pension contributions.
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Professional membership body support
- Private healthcare
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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