Project Manager - Nuclear

Overview

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Company Description: At Turner & Townsend we\’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Due to increased opportunities and demand in the Energy & Natural Resources division, the Energy & Natural Resources team are recruiting Project Managers to join a diverse and supportive team during a period of significant growth. Our nuclear client is at the forefront of industry leading change, and we are keen to speak to individuals with project management experience to see what Turner & Townsend can offer you. Candidates will be required to be present in our client office in Ipswich or Sizewell for 2/3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• To lead Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex projects.
• To provide support on major Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for an aspect of service delivery.
• To ensure that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.
• Advising at a strategic level at the project inception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the client\’s overall objectives.
• Preparing and maintaining definitions of project requirements.
• Helping to establish the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters.
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout project.
• Preparing and maintaining schedules of activity, including producing the master project plan.
• Managing the development of the project in accordance with approved plans and targets.
• Developing and implementing resource plans and procurement of resources.
• Leading and facilitating the overall cross-functional project team.
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques, including the use of KPI\’s to improve project performance.
• Managing the change control process.
• Developing and agreeing budgets and controlling forecast and actual costs against them.
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications.
• Identifying and monitoring project risks and planning and implementing risk mitigations.
• Preparing formal project progress and other reports.
• Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client, other consultants, and managing stakeholders at all project stages.
• Advising the client regarding Health & Safety and Environmental issues and risks.
• Planning for and the ongoing management of quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• Internal management accountabilities, including staff management (where appropriate) and input into resource management and junior staff appraisals.
• Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each project is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database.
• Process improvement – Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in relevant discipline
• Working towards a professional qualification (MCIOB / APM or similar)
• Proven experience managing HT&M projects, ideally in a consultancy environment
• Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time
• Will be able to obtain BPSS level security clearance

Additional Information

• Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
• Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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• It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
• Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.