Project Manager

Company: Capula
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Location: Reading
Job Description:

We’re Hiring: Senior Project Manager – Nuclear / Regulated Industry (NEC3/NEC4)

Reading, UK (Hybrid Working)

Candidates must live within a commutable distance of our Staffordshire office

Capula, part of the Dalkia Group, is a long‑established leader in operational technology and digital transformation, delivering advanced system integration across some of the UK’s most highly regulated and complex industrial environments. Our teams deliver critical projects across energy, water, renewables and manufacturing, with a strong and growing presence in the nuclear sector.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a portfolio of multi‑million‑pound E,C&I systems contracts for major clients within the UK Nuclear Industry. These projects range from upgrades to existing C&I systems through to full turnkey PLC/SCADA‑based solutions, including hardwired/logic‑based safety systems and site installation works.

You will oversee the full project lifecycle — from requirements and design through to implementation, testing, installation, commissioning and long‑term support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead multiple high‑value nuclear industry contracts from inception to delivery
  • Ensure delivery to time, cost, quality and customer satisfaction
  • Manage financial performance, subcontractors and specialist suppliers
  • Provide leadership to a multi‑disciplinary team of up to 30 engineers
  • Oversee all Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety aspects
  • Liaise closely with in‑house production and hardware engineering teams
  • Hold regular client progress meetings and build long‑term relationships
  • Support future business development through excellent project delivery

Required Skills & Experience

  • 5–10 years’ full E,C&I project management experience in the nuclear industry or a similarly regulated sector
  • Strong engineering background, ideally electrical or control systems
  • NEC3 / NEC4 contract experience is essential
  • Excellent customer‑facing and stakeholder management skills
  • Commercially astute with strong negotiation capability
  • Proven track record delivering projects to time, margin and quality
  • Experience managing subcontractors and multi‑disciplinary teams
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
  • Ability to obtain SC clearance

Desirable

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
  • Project management qualifications (PMI, APMP, APM Practitioner etc.)
  • Safety qualifications (IOSH Managing Safely or similar)
  • Experience using CEMAR

What We Offer

  • 28 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Hybrid working
  • Pension & life assurance
  • Private healthcare & lifestyle screening
  • Mental health assistance programme
  • Cycle to work & green car schemes
  • Salary sacrifice benefits
  • Support toward IEng/CEng and professional memberships

If you’re ready to lead high‑impact engineering projects within one of the UK’s most critical and regulated industries, we’d love to hear from you.

Posted: April 18th, 2026