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Senior Project Manager, Plant Design – Nuclear
Rolls-Royce SMRSenior Project Manager leading the delivery of plant design work packages within the nuclear industry. Ensuring project safety, efficiency, and compliance with governance standards.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Deliver projects safely, on time and within budget
- Maintain robust project plans with support from Project Planners
- Forecast and manage project finances alongside Cost Engineers
- Lead cross‑functional collaboration with engineering and programme teams
- Identify and manage risks, implementing clear mitigation plans
- Provide clear reporting and escalate issues where needed
- Create a positive, high‑performing team environment
- Capture lessons learned and continuously improve ways of working
- Support engagement with external stakeholders where required
- Ensure compliance with project management governance
Requirements
What you’ll need- Project Management Expertise (High priority)
- Experience delivering complex, multi‑year engineering projects (often multi‑£M scale)
- Strong capability across planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk and change management
- Confidence using tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project or similar
- A strong understanding of nuclear industry principles
- Familiarity with nuclear safety culture, regulatory frameworks and design governance
- Hands‑on experience delivering or supporting conventional island (Balance of Plant) programmes or equivalent large‑scale infrastructure/energy projects
- Understanding of how engineering, procurement, construction and regulatory activities interface across major programmes
- Solid understanding of engineering project lifecycles and delivery models
- Experience working in complex, regulated environments (e.g. nuclear, defence, infrastructure, energy)
- Communication & Stakeholder Management
Benefits
Comp & perks- Benefits allowance: £2,200
- Bonus opportunity: 12.5%
- Pension: Standard Rolls‑Royce SMR pension 12%
- Holiday: 28 days plus bank holidays
- Life assurance: 6x pensionable salary
- Income protection: 50%
- £250 new joiner payment
- Flexible and part‑time working options
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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