Senior Project Manager – Construction

Company: Rolls-Royce SMR
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Senior Project Manager (Construction)

We’re Rolls‑Royce SMR, revolutionising the industry and creating once‑in‑a‑career opportunities. Join us to shape the global construction capability within our Operations & Construction Readiness team, ensuring safe, predictable and repeatable SMR plant construction across multiple geographies.

Key Deliverables

  • Develop and embed construction readiness capability, including intelligent customer/client role definition.
  • Work with engineering to codify repeatable constructability for modular, standardised deployment.
  • Shape and support construction site launch and mobilisation, including site safety, on‑site factory setup, logistics and off‑site manufacture.
  • Collaborate with Programme Directors to ensure safe, timely and cost‑efficient project delivery.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Strong experience managing client‑focused construction projects (e.g. civils, nuclear, oil & gas, or international projects).
  • Solid understanding of construction processes, safety, quality management and regulatory compliance.
  • Skilled communicator with strong negotiation, leadership and problem‑solving capabilities.
  • Experience managing complex programmes with multiple suppliers and stakeholder groups.

Location & Ways of Working

This role can be based in Derby, Manchester or Warrington, with hybrid working and travel to sites as required.

Benefits

Salary: £60 000 – £78 750, 12.5% bonus opportunity, 6x pensionable life assurance, 50% income protection, 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a £250 new joiner payment.

Equal Opportunities Employer

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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Posted: June 6th, 2026