Morgan Sindall Infrastructure
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Senior Project Manager
Reading, Berkshire, UK
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Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UK's most complex and critical infrastructure projects, connecting people, places, and communities through responsible infrastructure delivery.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our growing team, supporting the delivery of a major long-term nuclear infrastructure programme. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering technically complex engineering projects within a highly regulated and security-controlled environment.
As part of a major framework encompassing multiple mechanical plant and equipment upgrades, you will lead projects through the full lifecycle, from early-stage development and design through to manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and handover.
Joining the programme during its mobilisation phase offers a unique opportunity to help shape delivery strategies, embed best practice, and contribute to a flagship project that aims to set new standards for safety, innovation, quality, and efficiency within the nuclear sector.
Reporting to the Framework Director, you will collaborate closely with clients, stakeholders, project teams, and supply chain partners to ensure successful project outcomes while fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead the safe, successful delivery of complex engineering projects from concept through to completion.
- Manage multidisciplinary project teams and supply chain partners to achieve programme objectives.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and project partners.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
- Oversee project planning, scheduling, risk management, and resource allocation activities.
- Manage NEC4 contracts and ensure commercial obligations are effectively administered.
- Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and best practice throughout project delivery.
- Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions where required.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all regulatory, quality, and environmental requirements.
- Support the development and mentoring of project team members.
- Contribute to strategic planning and decision-making across the wider framework.
- Coordinate with technical, engineering, and operational teams to resolve complex project challenges.
- Ensure successful stakeholder engagement within a highly regulated environment.
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Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Experience leading large teams on high-value engineering or infrastructure projects.
- Experience delivering major projects within highly regulated industries such as nuclear, defence, energy, utilities, or similar sectors.
- Strong project and programme management capabilities.
- Experience managing NEC4 contracts.
- Excellent stakeholder and client relationship management skills.
- Proven ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams and supply chain partners.
- Strong commercial awareness and risk management capability.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to manage complex technical, operational, and logistical challenges.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to obtain and maintain the required level of security clearance.
Desirable
- Degree qualified in a relevant discipline.
- Engineering background with experience managing technically challenging projects.
- Experience delivering mechanical, electrical, process plant, or heavy engineering projects.
- Knowledge of modern construction methods, innovation initiatives, and productivity improvement techniques.
- Experience working within secure or highly controlled operating environments.
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What is in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
- We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
About The Nuclear Business Unit
We believe in delivering responsible nuclear and defence infrastructure.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation.
Morgan Sindall has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Please note that any CV’s submitted will be deemed as gifted to Morgan Sindall and any agency terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
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