Project Manager
Posted Today by Westlakes Recruit
£57 Per hour
Outside
Onsite
Springfield, Lancashire
Summary: An experienced Project Manager is needed to oversee projects in a regulated nuclear site in Preston, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and contractual obligations. The role involves leading project teams, managing delivery aspects, and engaging with stakeholders. The successful candidate will have a strong background in nuclear decommissioning and project management qualifications. This position offers a significant opportunity to contribute to complex projects in the nuclear sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the safe delivery of assigned projects, making Environmental, Health, Safety & Quality (EHS&Q) the top priority
- Manage all aspects of project delivery including scope, schedule, cost, and quality
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and execution plans
- Monitor performance against baseline and forecast targets
- Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate risks and opportunities
- Manage contractual requirements and drive value through change control
- Oversee design, engineering, procurement, manufacture, installation, commissioning, and testing activities
- Provide accurate project reporting, including financial and status updates
- Lead stakeholder engagement and governance activities
- Delegate responsibilities where appropriate while retaining overall accountability
- Support bid and proposal activities when required
Key Skills:
- Recognised Project Management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent) or relevant degree
- Proven experience delivering projects within the nuclear decommissioning sector
- Strong understanding of project controls, risk management, and change management
- Experience working within highly regulated environments
- Competent in MS Office and general IT systems
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams
- Strong stakeholder and contract management capability
- Experience working to structured project management frameworks
Salary (Rate): £57/hour
City: Preston
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
An experienced Project Manager is required to deliver projects within a highly regulated nuclear site environment in Preston. Reporting to the Programme Lead, you will be responsible for managing projects in line with agreed contractual terms, ensuring delivery against scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality objectives.
This role provides leadership, structure, and governance to project teams while ensuring compliance with internal project management standards and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the safe delivery of assigned projects, making Environmental, Health, Safety & Quality (EHS&Q) the top priority
- Manage all aspects of project delivery including scope, schedule, cost, and quality
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and execution plans
- Monitor performance against baseline and forecast targets
- Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate risks and opportunities
- Manage contractual requirements and drive value through change control
- Oversee design, engineering, procurement, manufacture, installation, commissioning, and testing activities
- Provide accurate project reporting, including financial and status updates
- Lead stakeholder engagement and governance activities
- Delegate responsibilities where appropriate while retaining overall accountability
- Support bid and proposal activities when required
Essential Requirements
- Recognised Project Management qualification (APM, PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent) or relevant degree
- Proven experience delivering projects within the nuclear decommissioning sector
- Strong understanding of project controls, risk management, and change management
- Experience working within highly regulated environments
- Competent in MS Office and general IT systems
Desirable
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams
- Strong stakeholder and contract management capability
- Experience working to structured project management frameworks
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering complex, safety-critical projects within the nuclear sector.