Lead High-Impact Control Systems Projects in the Nuclear Industry and Drive Delivery from Concept Through Commissioning
Our Client has a requirement for a Control Systems Project Manager, who will be required to work on a contract basis in WarringtonorCumria.
Role Purpose:
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex control systems projects within the nuclear sector.
- Manage multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
- Integrate engineering, commercial, project controls, quality, supply chain, testing, commissioning, and stakeholder activities.
- Provide strong leadership across project lifecycle activities, from mobilisation through to closeout.
- Drive project performance while managing risk, change, governance, and stakeholder expectations.
Job Role Responsibilities:
- Lead projects through planning, design, manufacture, testing, installation support, commissioning, handover, and closeout.
- Develop and maintain project execution plans, delivery strategies, and governance frameworks.
- Coordinate engineering, commercial, project controls, quality, supply chain, and commissioning functions.
- Establish and manage project schedules, resource plans, cost baselines, forecasts, and milestones.
- Monitor project performance against agreed baselines and implement corrective actions where required.
- Manage contractual obligations, change control, project variations, and commercial risk.
- Ensure effective risk, opportunity, quality, safety, security, and environmental management throughout the project lifecycle.
- Maintain robust project governance, configuration control, document control, and reporting processes.
- Act as the key interface between the business, clients, and stakeholders.
- Provide clear reporting on project progress, risks, issues, and forecast performance.
- Lead, motivate, and develop multidisciplinary project teams.
- Support continuous improvement, lessons learned, and delivery excellence initiatives.
- Mentor and support less experienced Project Managers where appropriate.
Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:
Essential
- Experience managing engineering or technical projects in complex environments.
- Proven ability to lead control systems projects, balancing safety, cost, schedule, quality, and scope.
- Strong project planning, risk management, change control, forecasting, and reporting skills.
- Commercial awareness and experience working with procurement and supply chain teams.
- Strong client and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Experience using Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar project management tools.
- Relevant project management qualification or equivalent experience (APM, PRINCE2, PMI, etc.).
Desirable
- Nuclear or other highly regulated, safety-critical industry experience.
- Knowledge of PLC, SCADA, DCS, and industrial automation systems.
- Experience with collaborative engineering or construction contracts.
- Subcontractor and supply chain management experience.
- ChPP, PMP, or equivalent professional accreditation.
- Experience managing large, complex, or multi-workstream projects.
Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Project management qualification preferred.
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Control Systems Project Manager in Warrington employer: First Recruitment Group
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