Senior Project Manager

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Start Date: Subject to clearance

Salary: £Competitive Per Annum + £Car allowance + Benefits

Location: Near Stafford, Staffordshire

Hours of work: 37.5 Hours Per Week – Office Based 3 days per week / 2 days wfh (Please note there will be occasions where you will have to travel to client sites as per project requirements)

Our client has a portfolio of systems contracts to be delivered to major clients within the Nuclear Industry, some integrating with existing C&I systems, some stand‑alone and some greenfield. With cumulative values of several £Ms the contracts include a range of full‑turnkey solutions based generally upon PLC/SCADA technology and including hardwired/logic‑based safety systems. Some contracts also include site installation and cabling.

Based upon world‑class products the contracts cover requirements definition, design, substantiation, implementation, testing, installation, commissioning and ongoing support.

• As senior manager you will be responsible for a number of contracts cumulatively £severalm, from inception through to delivery within demanding timescales
• You will ensure that the portfolio of projects is delivered to timescale, specification, budget and customer satisfaction
• Liaise with production and hardware engineering facilities based at head office
• Have overall financial responsibility for these contracts, including sub‑contracts for specialist works and supplies
• People‑manage and lead a team of project managers, hardware, software and installation engineers (up to 30)
• Be responsible for all quality, environmental, health & safety aspects of the projects through the Company Q,H&S Manager and project H&S Advisor
• Hold regular report and progress meetings with clients
• Assist in securing future business by cultivating customer expectations through excellent delivery

• Minimum 5‑10 years demonstrable project‑management experience within the nuclear industry or similar regulated background
• Strong stakeholder management and experience of subcontractor management
• Experience of NEC3 /4 contracts
• Demonstrable track record of achieving project timescales, margins, customer satisfaction and quality
• Strong leadership skills, including team management experience

• Preferably hold a recognised project‑management qualification (e.g., PMI, APMP)
• Experience of CEMAR
• Ideally hold a degree or HNC/HND in a relevant engineering discipline, preferably electrical

Please note all candidates must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance.

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