At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a major nuclear power project, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery.
- Company: Join a leading firm in the energy sector with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to work with international suppliers and cutting-edge technology.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the energy industry while developing your project management skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management and strong problem-solving abilities required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Working on a major nuclear power plant project as a Project Manager, you will report directly to the Senior Project Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and direct all activities associated with the full life cycle (design, manufacture & supply) delivery of the contract or work package assigned, ensuring planning and delivery meet safety, quality, time and cost parameters.
- Drive delivery of contract or package activities to be safe, on time, within budget and meeting business & technical requirements.
- Monitor, manage and report the programme progress—track progress against milestones, deadlines, budget and provide key stakeholders with regular status reports.
- Anticipate, manage and resolve issues within the contact or package; identify risks and facilitate resolution of all issues raised.
- Develop and update the programme budget, and escalate any issues to the Senior Project Manager.
- Undertake all contract administration activities (with support of a Commercial Manager) including variations, claims, technical queries and instructions.
- Provide sufficient oversight of the Tier1’s supply chain to maintain Nuclear Safety, potentially involving over 100 Tier2 and Tier3 international suppliers per contract.
- Resolve issues/NCRs during the manufacturing process to maintain quality and schedule.
- Manage all changes to the contract—including scope definition, business justification and implementation of agreed changes in line with governance.
- Ensure level3 schedules are developed and maintained for the contract or package of work and that they are consistent with overall Project schedules.
- Where applicable, ensure qualification for Nuclear Safety activities are completed to validate performance criteria of the equipment.
- Liaise with Project Site team to ensure all pre‑shipping activities are complete and enable seamless delivery in line with schedule requirements.
- Assist in securing the required resources to meet project requirements, ensuring SQEP for any assigned resource and promptly identifying personnel shortfalls or issues.
- Develop and implement strategies and plans in line with the overall Programme Execution Plan (PEP), setting out how the programme of work will be managed, organised and executed.
- Maintain effective communications with all stakeholders and execute the project or PEP strategies within the contract or package of work.
- Apply the principles of Earned Value Management (EVM) and other commercial reporting requirements.
- Apply the principles of Continuous Improvement, ensuring lessons‑learnt and knowledge capture are practiced as business as usual.
- Interface with other programmes to provide a high‑level view of total project progress and to identify and adopt best practice.
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Project Manager - Mechanical employer: Assystem UK Ltd
Assystem UK Ltd is an excellent employer for those looking to make a significant impact in the nuclear sector, particularly in Bolton. With a strong focus on employee development, a competitive pension scheme, and flexible working options, Assystem fosters a collaborative work culture that empowers its team members to thrive in complex project environments while contributing to critical new build and SMR programmes.
We think you need these skills to ace Project Manager - Mechanical
Project Management
Contract Administration
Risk Management
Budget Development
Stakeholder Communication
Nuclear Safety Compliance
Supply Chain Oversight
