About the job

Description

About the Opportunity

NRL is recruiting on behalf of a client for experienced Project Managers to support their long-term work. This is an exciting opportunity to lead complex nuclear projects within one of the UK’s most safety-critical environments, contributing directly to the UK’s clean energy future.

What You’ll Be Doing

As Project Manager, you will:

• Lead the safe delivery of projects in line with company procedures and client expectations, ensuring all project objectives are achieved within the agreed time, cost, and quality baselines.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies in agreement with the client’s Project Portfolio Manager (PPM).
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams, engaging with internal departments, client stakeholders, and supply chain partners.
• Ensure effective management of project scope, risks, budgets, and schedules throughout the full lifecycle.
• Uphold high standards of safety, quality, and environmental compliance, including adherence to CDM and other regulatory frameworks.
• Prepare key project documentation including business cases, sanction papers, and performance reports.
• Act as the main point of contact between the client and the Operations Manager for project delivery.
• Occasionally travel to other UK sites as required.

What You’ll Need

• A degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• A formal project management qualification (e.g., APM PMQ, PRINCE2) and a strong grasp of modern PM methodologies.
• Proven experience leading projects through their full lifecycle, ideally within nuclear, energy, or similarly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and commercial contracting.
• Knowledge of safety cases, CDM regulations, and environmental and health & safety legislation.
• Demonstrated experience with estimating, cost control, risk management, Earned Value tools, and use of planning and reporting software.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with a collaborative, results-driven mindset.
• Has the ability to gain security clearance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Free single medical cover and access to digital GP services.
• Enhanced parental leave pay and family-friendly benefits.
• Professional development support, including reimbursement for memberships.
• Participation in Amentum’s Collectively programme (paid volunteering, matched donations, and more).
• Flexible and hybrid working options may be available, depending on the project requirements.