Nuclear Project Manager
Shepley Engineers
Purpose
- To lead the successful delivery of multiple concurrent multidisciplinary engineering projects across nuclear facilities within the UK.
- Responsible for project scope, programme, cost, quality, risk and commercial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
- The role provides leadership to Project Engineers and delivery teams, maintains key client relationships and supports the growth of the company's nuclear portfolio.
Accountabilities
- Lead the successful delivery of multiple concurrent engineering projects from tender through to completion and handover.
- Manage project scope, programme, cost, quality and risk throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with company and client requirements.
- Lead, mentor and develop Project Engineers and project delivery teams.
- Manage projects in accordance with NEC3 and NEC4 contract principles, including Early Warnings, Compensation Events, change control and programme management requirements.
- Support estimating, tendering and project development activities including scope review, programme development, resource planning, risk identification and cost estimation.
- Support the preparation, review and administration of subcontract agreements and scopes of work.
- Manage subcontractors and specialist suppliers to ensure safe, compliant and effective project delivery.
- Provide timely and accurate operational, programme and commercial reporting to senior management.
- Identify and develop opportunities that support the continued growth of the company's nuclear portfolio.
Behavioural Requirements
- Demonstrates strong leadership and organisational skills.
- Promotes a positive safety culture and leads by example.
- Supports the development of Project Engineers and project teams through coaching and mentoring.
- Commercially aware, proactive and solution focused.
- Able to manage competing priorities across multiple projects.
Technical Requirements
- Proven experience delivering multidisciplinary engineering projects within a highly regulated environment.
- Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 forms of contract.
- Experience developing and managing project programmes using Primavera P6.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects, Project Engineers, subcontractors and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
- Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Understanding of estimating, planning, project controls, commercial management, risk and change control processes.
- Good understanding of HSEQ requirements within engineering or construction environments.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) Clearance.
- Willingness to participate in client and company Drug & Alcohol (D&A) testing programmes, including random, pre-employment and for-cause testing where applicable.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Essential Qualifications
- Relevant engineering, construction or project management qualification.
- SMSTS or equivalent site management qualification.
Desirable Qualifications
- APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification.
- NEC Accreditation or formal NEC contract training.
- Experience within the nuclear sector or other highly regulated industries.
- IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH qualification.