Nuclear Restoration Services
Senior Project Manager
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Could you lead one of the UK's most significant and technically challenging decommissioning projects, helping to shape the future of nuclear restoration across the country? If you're an experienced project leader who thrives on complexity, enjoys influencing major strategic programmes and is motivated by delivering tangible outcomes in highly regulated environments, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
Joining Nuclear Restoration Services at Dungeness A, you'll play a pivotal role in the Boiler and Ancillary Plant Removal Project, a flagship programme that will help define future decommissioning strategies across the wider NRS estate. This is far more than project delivery. It's an opportunity to influence industry-leading approaches, work alongside expert teams and contractors, and make a lasting contribution to the safe and successful management of the UK's nuclear legacy. You'll be empowered to lead, innovate and create an environment where people and projects can perform at their very best.
What will you be doing?
As Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of a business-critical project, providing leadership, direction and oversight to ensure safe, effective and successful delivery. Acting as the key interface between NRS, site teams, contractors and corporate functions, you'll bring together diverse stakeholders to maintain momentum, overcome challenges and achieve programme objectives safely, on time and within budget.
- Champion a strong safety culture, drive performance across all areas of the project lifecycle and provide the strategic oversight needed to manage risks, opportunities and complex delivery interfaces.
- Working closely with contractors and project teams, create collaborative solutions to technical and operational challenges while ensuring compliance with approved processes, designs and regulatory requirements.
- Alongside project delivery, support the development of team members, helping to build a high-performing and engaged project environment.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the safe delivery of a major demolition and decommissioning project, ensuring performance against safety, schedule, cost and quality objectives.
- Manage project risks, opportunities, stakeholder relationships and contractor performance to support successful outcomes.
- Act as the primary point of contact between project teams, site operations, contractors and corporate functions.
- Provide leadership, coaching and direction to project team members while driving continuous improvement and delivery excellence.
Who are we looking for?
We're looking for a highly capable and influential project leader with a proven track record of delivering complex projects in highly regulated, high-hazard environments. You will bring the confidence to manage challenging programmes, inspire teams, build strong stakeholder relationships and make effective decisions in dynamic and often demanding circumstances.
Essential Qualifications:
- Degree-level qualification (or equivalent professional qualification) in a relevant discipline and a recognised project management certification are essential.
- Significant experience delivering complex projects within highly regulated or high-hazard industries is essential.
Desirable Skills:
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication and contractor management capabilities.
- A strategic, proactive and resilient approach, with the ability to solve complex problems and drive successful project outcomes.
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Advantageous Experience:
- Experience with NEC contracts, construction site safety qualifications and knowledge of decommissioning or major demolition programmes would be advantageous.
What do we offer?
We offer a wide range of benefits - discover them all on our Careers website.
To learn more about NRS and the work we do, we invite you to explore our organisation by visiting Nuclear Restoration Services - GOV.UK. It’s a great way to discover our mission, our people, and the impact we deliver.
Please note: All successful candidates will need to provide proof of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment/education history (typically covering the last 3–5 years) in line with NRS Baseline Security requirements. Some roles may also require full Security Clearance, which involves additional checks. For details, please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) guidance.
At NRS, we value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. We want to ensure you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application or interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
We offer flexibility on base location for multi-site roles and are happy to discuss flexible working options.
Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline should we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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