Senior Project Manager - Nuclear Sector

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 communications-EWNs, 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
• 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 commenceme

Additional Information

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 don't just manage projects-we shape a better future. Guided by our purpose to improve lives, support communities, and accelerate the transition to net zero, we're 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, you'll be at the heart of our Project Management delivery capability - supporting clients across the full project delivery lifecycle. You'll 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, you'll play a hands-on role in ensuring our clients projects and programmes run smoothly and to the highest standards. How you'll 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 it's chartership, sector transition, or leadership development-we'll back you all the way. At Egis, career growth isn't just offered, it's expected.

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