Project Manager

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Job Description

Joining us as a Project Manager, you will play a key role in driving collaboration and knowledge sharing across two of the UK's most significant nuclear infrastructure programmes.

Reporting to the Head of Fleet Collaboration, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the Fleet Collaboration programme, working closely with stakeholders across both projects to maximise efficiency, capture lessons learned, and unlock value through effective collaboration.

Acting as a key link between these two programmes, you will support the implementation of the Collaboration Agreement, ensuring best practices, knowledge, data, and opportunities are shared effectively across both programmes. You will contribute to the management of collaboration activities, performance reporting, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives, helping to drive measurable benefits for both projects.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to work within a complex, high-profile programme environment, supporting strategic collaboration, organisational learning, and the successful delivery of the UK's nuclear new build ambitions.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Drive effective collaboration between two nuclear infrastructure programs, facilitating the secure and efficient sharing of knowledge, data and best practices.
• Identify and develop opportunities to improve efficiency and deliver value across the fleet, including the utilisation of shared technologies.
• Support the development and implementation of the Fleet learning strategy, ensuring lessons learned are captured and applied to improve safety, reduce costs and enhance programme delivery.
• Support the management of the Collaboration Agreement, helping to maximise the benefits of replication and collaboration across both projects.
• Develop, monitor and report on key collaboration performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring contractual commitments and programme objectives are achieved.
• Provide performance insights and reporting to support governance forums and senior stakeholders.
• Maintain effective processes and controls to ensure collaboration activities remain aligned with regulatory, operational and business requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across both projects.
• Act as a key interface between both projects.
• Identify and drive opportunities for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent relevant experience.
• Recognised Project Management qualification (APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP or equivalent) desirable.
• Membership of a relevant professional body desirable.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Good understanding of project management principles, governance and controls.
• Knowledge of programme delivery within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Understanding of risk, issue, change and dependency management processes.
• Awareness of data-driven decision making and the importance of effective information management within project delivery.
• Understanding of commercial, contractual and regulatory considerations associated with major projects.
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of engaging effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to analyse information, identify trends and provide clear recommendations to support decision making.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and collaborative approach.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint and project management tools.
• Ability to prepare clear reports, presentations and briefings for senior leadership.

Additional Information

Additional information

Join us at Assystem and be part of a global team delivering some of the most exciting and complex engineering projects in the world. This is your chance to shape the UK’s energy future while developing your expertise in a unique environment.

Benefits include:

Hybrid Working Opportunity
Flexible working hours
️ Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
️ 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
Professional fees reimbursed
Employee referral scheme
Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes
24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help

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

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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.