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Project Manager

  • Nuclear
  • Permanent / Project Management
  • Whitehaven
  • United Kingdom
  • 29/01/25
  • On site

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.


Every day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.


We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.


Drawing on more than 55 years’ experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. 


Job Description

Sub Project Manager – Whitehaven – Permanent / Contract (inside IR35)

 

Your Future Team:

🚀 Assystem is a powerhouse in the nuclear decommissioning sector, partnering with the Design Services Alliance and providing top-tier waste management services to key nuclear clients in the UK. Our expertise also spans life extension and feasibility assessment services.

 

Your Missions:

As a Project Manager, you’ll craft project execution strategies and lead a dynamic, cross-functional team to deliver projects safely, adhering to company policies and achieving established goals and objectives. Your responsibilities will include:

🔹 Delivering Excellence: Ensure work meets or exceeds project baseline cost, schedule, and quality requirements, always prioritizing safety.

🔹 Co-ordination Mastery: Oversee and coordinate all aspects of work scope delivery.

🔹 Strategic Execution: Develop and execute effective strategies and plans in line with overall project goals.

🔹 Reporting & Performance: Provide accurate, timely updates on project status, activities, and performance.

🔹 Risk Mitigation: Identify risks and implement effective strategies to mitigate them.

🔹 Effective Communication: Maintain robust communication with the project team and stakeholders.

🔹 Documentation Production: Create key project documents, such as Work Specification Forms.

 

Why Join the Community of Switchers?:

🌟 Decades of Expertise: Over 55 years in nuclear engineering, ranking among the top 3 largest nuclear engineering firms.

🌟 Engaging Benefits: Enjoy an active and dynamic Employee Committee (CE), holiday bonuses, and more.

🌟 Career Growth: Benefit from ongoing training and numerous career opportunities—70% of our managers are promoted from within!

🌟 Flexible Work: Enjoy 1 to 2 days of remote work per week.

 

My profile

🎓 Industry Experience: Experience working on projects in the nuclear industry.

🎓 Project Management: Proven ability to manage delivery to cost and schedule.

🎓 Technical Expertise: Ideally, experience in control system delivery, though other engineering disciplines are welcome.

🎓 Project Lifecycle Knowledge: Understanding of the Sellafield project lifecycle.

🎓 Contractual Knowledge: Familiarity with NEC3 contracts.

🎓 Professional Qualification: IPMA Level D (APM) professional qualification or equivalent.

🎓 Educational Background: Graduate degree in a relevant field.

 

Join us at Assystem and become a key player in shaping the future of nuclear engineering!

Security Clearance:

Due to the nature of work to be undertaken applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level. 

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Are you a prospective or recent graduate?

Assystem offers you the opportunity to join our Switch to Grow UK Graduate Scheme, where you’ll gain hands on experience in engineering, digital services, and project management by working on some of the world’s most critical energy projects.

Be part of the challenge of the century; accelerating the switch to low carbon energy!

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