Project Manager – Nuclear Sector – Expressions of Interest
- Full‑time
- Business Line: Energy and Sustainable Cities
- Type of contract: Permanent contract
- Service Line: Buildings
- Region: Europe and Africa
- Job Family: IT-IS Infrastructure and Operations
Egis is a leading global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services firm. We create and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings that respond to the climate emergency and contribute to balanced, sustainable and resilient development.
Our 23,500 employees operate across over 100 countries, deploying their expertise to develop and deliver cutting‑edge innovations and solutions for clients.
We are committed to becoming the engineering and consulting partner of choice while expanding our talented team. We prioritise people, and to enhance our Nuclear capabilities, we are looking to recruit a skilled Nuclear Senior Project Manager to operate as part of the Energy and Sustainable Cities Business Line.
This period marks an exciting time to join our new Project, Programme, PMO and Commercial Management Capability (P3M CM) UK, Ireland and Europe team, which is undergoing a transformative phase.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead strategy and baseline development
- Embed safety in 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 commencement of the role.
Qualifications – Desirable
- Membership of IET / IAM leading to Chartered Status.
What you bring
- Excellent client‑facing and stakeholder engagement abilities
- Confident communication skills across functions – written and verbal with the ability to adapt to differing audiences.
- Proactive, collaborative, and delivery‑focused mindset
- Strong understanding of risk management and the ability to anticipate, identify, and mitigate project risks
- Experience operating within client organisations over 10 years (or 8 with a recognised chartership)
- Experience of delivering major projects with relevant sector experience in nuclear, water, environment, defence, rail, highways or other major/complex regulated infrastructure sectors
- Ability to integrate inputs across people, process, technology, and regulatory interfaces
- In depth knowledge of CDM regulations and risk management
- Familiarity with the full construction lifecycle
- Fully conversant with all commonly utilised office IT packages as well as industry specific systems (e.g. contract management)
- Experience of common PM methodologies and systems (e.g. Waterfall, Agile, Prince2)
- A strong appetite for continuous learning and self development
- Bachelor’s or master’s Degree qualification in a related subject
- Full Membership of a chartered body such as APM at MAPM or working towards chartership.
- Valid CSCS card;
- NEC (3/4) accreditation (preferred)
- Right to work in the UK
- This role is subject to client interview and acceptance
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.
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