Senior Project Manager Nuclear Sector Expressions of Interest

Senior Project Manager Nuclear Egis UK

Location: UK-wide Type: Full-time Sector Exposure: Nuclear Water Environment Defence

Join Us as a Senior Project Manager Lead Innovate Leave a Legacy

At Egis we dont just manage projectswe shape a better future. Guided by our purpose to improve lives support communities and accelerate the transition to net zero were looking for a Senior Project Manager to support some of our key clients deliver transformative infrastructure programmes across the UK.

Reporting to the Nuclear Project Lead youll be at the heart of our Project Management delivery capability supporting clients across the full project delivery lifecycle. Youll collaborate with senior stakeholders delivery teams and supply chain partners to deliver excellent project management services compliance and performance. Your skills will help shape smarter safer and more resilient infrastructure.

As a Senior Project Manager youll play a hands-on role in ensuring our clients projects and programmes run smoothly and to the highest standards.

 How youll grow

• Develop your leadership across multi-billion-pound projects from early planning to final account
• Lead significant NEC3/4 contracts with confidence and strategic clarity
• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with industry leaders and clients
• Influence stakeholder decisions and supply chain performance at scale

Grow With Us Whether its chartership sector transition or leadership developmentwell back you all the way. At Egis career growth isnt just offered its expected.

Role Responsibilities:

Pre-Contract Leadership

• Lead strategy and baseline development
• Embed safety is all activities and outputs
• Scope projects and build accurate cost & feasibility studies
• Lead in compiling business cases governance tender documents and reviewing submissions
• Evaluate tender documentation with sharp insight
• Identify risks and implement effective mitigation strategies
• Collaborate closely and confidently with stakeholders during all phases

Post-Contract Oversight

• Lead project delivery and contract administration
• Provide leadership guidance and support to project managers
• Take charge of benefits realisation
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams with authority and respect aligning outputs to schedule

• Actively monitor project expenditure and manage cash flow with commercial discipline and provide regular updates to senior leadership and through governance forums
• Proactively deliver to project schedule and quality requirements driving innovation and efficiency through outputs and methodologies

• Provide excellent organisational management and final account preparation
• Navigate change orders and variations with authority
• Build a collaborative culture and lead on dispute avoidance forums resolve claims and disputes including all related activity
• Ensure appropriate record keeping and contract compliance
• Ensure project activities are executed in accordance with governance safety standards and regulatory requirements

Contract and Commercial Excellence

• Experience of delivering large complex procurement projects
• Manage and administer NEC3/4 contracts on the client side
• Drive budget control payment valuations and monthly certifications with commercial teams
• Oversee forecasting and cost planning to ensure financial precision
• Draft key contractual communicationsEWNs Compensation Events and more
• Carry delegated authority responsibilities on behalf of clients as required

Operational Support & Process Improvement

• Leverage cross-sector insights to identify opportunities
• Champion improvement of processes templates and tools to support project delivery and mitigate risk(s)
• Lead the identification of opportunities for process improvement and implementing best practice
• Maintain project databases visuals and supporting collateral
• Contribute to internal reporting governance and delivery reviews
• Lead capability development readiness activities and cross-functional integration is delivered to client requirements

Qualifications :

• Extensive experience of success in the delivery of projects acting as Project Manager.
• Understanding of the application of NEC 4 forms of contract
• Experience of leading multi-disciplined teams
• Experience of stakeholder management.
• Knowledge and application of CDM
• Knowledge of Safety and Environmental legislation practices and policies.
• Strong capability in application of project management practices methodologies and tools.
• Customer-centric approach to delivering a high-quality output

• Proficient technical knowledge of the UK Power Sector and associated primary and secondary assets (Overhead Lines Substations Protection & Control Underground Cables) is preferred but not essential and strong construction backgrounds or other utility knowledge/experience will also be considered

Qualifications - Essential

• Degree or HNC in an engineering discipline or relevant experience.
• Must already have the Right to Work in the UK or be able to secure this prior to commencement of the role.

Qualifications Desirable

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent desirable.
• Membership of IET / IAM leading to Chartered Status.
• Appropriate management qualification (i.e. APM; IPMA Level C and/or Prince2/PMP certification)

Why Youll Love It Here

• Be part of a high-performing delivery team driven by engineering excellence and innovation at scale.
• Forge meaningful relationships with leading clients and decision-makers across diverse sectors
• Shape the future of strategic infrastructure contributing to projects that leave a lasting legacy and improve lives.
• Influence strategic infrastructure growth in a dynamic fast-paced environment
• Accelerate your career in an environment that champions professional growth. With tailored development pathways and leadership exposure your journey with us wont just be a roleitll be a launchpad.

Ready to lead the next generation of infrastructure projects Apply today or reach out for a confidential conversation.

What you bring

• Strong eye for detail and problem-solving skills
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Confident communication skills across functions written and verbal with the ability to adapt to differing audiences.
• Proactive collaborative and delivery-focused mindset
• Strong understanding of risk management and the ability to anticipate identify and mitigate project risks
• Excellent commercial acumen
• Experience operating within client organisations over 10 years (or 8 with a recognised chartership)
• Experience of delivering major projects with relevant sector experience in nuclear water environment defence rail highways or other major/complex regulated infrastructure sectors
• Ability to integrate inputs across people process technology and regulatory interfaces
• In depth knowledge of CDM regulations and risk management
• Familiarity with the full construction lifecycle
• Fully conversant with all commonly utilised office IT packages as well as industry specific systems (e.g. contract management)
• Experience of common PM methodologies and systems (e.g. Waterfall Agile Prince2)
• A strong appetite for continuous learning and self development
• Bachelors or masters Degree qualification in a related subject
• Full Membership of chartered body such APM at MAPM or working towards chartership.
• Valid CSCS card;
• NEC (3/4) accreditation (preferred)
• Right to work in the UK
• This role is subject to client interview and acceptance

Additional Information :

Location - UK Wide roles available

We are committed to our planet

In each project we design engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy were leaving behind. As part of our team youll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK and all around the globe.

Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age disability gender gender identity gender expression race religion or belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us your application will be assessed based purely on your experience the essential and desirable criteria and your suitability for the role. We value each and every ones contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us you will be included listened to and respected.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time