Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager - Nuclear

Egis in the UK

Location:
United Kingdom , London

Category:
IT - Administration

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Job Description:

Senior Project Manager – Nuclear, Egis UK Location: UK-wide, Type: Full-time, Sector Exposure: Nuclear, Water, Environment, Defence, Join Us as a Senior Project Manager – Lead, Innovate, Leave a Legacy At Egis, we don’t just manage projects—we shape a better future. Guided by our purpose to improve lives, support communities, and accelerate the transition to net zero, we’re looking for a Senior Project Manager to support some of our key clients deliver transformative infrastructure programmes across the UK. Reporting to the Nuclear Project Lead, you’ll be at the heart of our Project Management delivery capability — supporting clients across the full project delivery lifecycle. You’ll collaborate with senior stakeholders, delivery teams, and supply chain partners to deliver excellent project management services, compliance and performance. Your skills will help shape smarter, safer, and more resilient infrastructure. As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll play a hands-on role in ensuring our clients projects and programmes run smoothly and to the highest standards.

Job Responsibility:

Lead strategy and baseline development
Embed safety is all activities and outputs
Scope projects and build accurate cost & feasibility studies
Lead in compiling business cases, governance, tender documents and reviewing submissions
Evaluate tender documentation with sharp insight
Identify risks and implement effective mitigation strategies
Collaborate closely and confidently with stakeholders during all phases
Lead project delivery and contract administration
Provide leadership, guidance, and support to project managers
Take charge of benefits realisation
Lead multi-disciplinary teams with authority and respect, aligning outputs to schedule
Actively monitor project expenditure and manage cash flow with commercial discipline and provide regular updates to senior leadership and through governance forums
Proactively deliver to project schedule and quality requirements, driving innovation and efficiency through outputs and methodologies
Provide excellent organisational management and final account preparation
Navigate change orders and variations with authority
Build a collaborative culture and lead on dispute avoidance forums, resolve claims and disputes including all related activity
Ensure appropriate record keeping and contract compliance
Ensure project activities are executed in accordance with governance, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
Experience of delivering large complex procurement projects
Manage and administer NEC3/4 contracts on the client side
Drive budget control, payment valuations, and monthly certifications with commercial teams
Oversee forecasting and cost planning to ensure financial precision
Draft key contractual communications—EWNs, Compensation Events, and more
Carry delegated authority responsibilities on behalf of clients as required
Leverage cross-sector insights to identify opportunities
Champion improvement of processes, templates, and tools to support project delivery and mitigate risk(s)
Lead the identification of opportunities for process improvement and implementing best practice
Maintain project databases, visuals, and supporting collateral
Contribute to internal reporting, governance, and delivery reviews
Lead capability development, readiness activities, and cross-functional integration is delivered to client requirements

Requirements:

Extensive experience of success in the delivery of projects, acting as Project Manager.
Understanding of the application of NEC 4 forms of contract
Experience of leading multi-disciplined teams
Experience of stakeholder management.
Knowledge and application of CDM
Knowledge of Safety and Environmental legislation, practices and policies.
Strong capability in application of project management practices, methodologies, and tools.
Customer-centric approach to delivering a high-quality output
Strong eye for detail and problem-solving skills
Excellent client-facing and stakeholder engagement abilities
Confident communication skills across functions – written and verbal with the ability to adapt to differing audiences.
Proactive, collaborative, and delivery-focused mindset
Strong understanding of risk management and the ability to anticipate, identify, and mitigate project risks
Excellent commercial acumen
Experience operating within client organisations over 10 years (or 8 with a recognised chartership)
Experience of delivering major projects with relevant sector experience in nuclear, water, environment, defence, rail, highways or other major/complex regulated infrastructure sectors
Ability to integrate inputs across people, process, technology, and regulatory interfaces
In depth knowledge of CDM regulations and risk management
Familiarity with the full construction lifecycle
Fully conversant with all commonly utilised office IT packages as well as industry specific systems (e.g. contract management)
Experience of common PM methodologies and systems (e.g. Waterfall, Agile, Prince2)
A strong appetite for continuous learning and self development
Bachelor’s or master’s Degree qualification in a related subject
Full Membership of chartered body such APM at MAPM or working towards chartership.
Valid CSCS card
Right to work in the UK
Degree or HNC in an engineering discipline, or relevant experience.
Must already have the Right to Work in the UK or be able to secure this prior to commencement of the role.

Nice to have:

Proficient technical knowledge of the UK Power Sector and associated primary and secondary assets (Overhead Lines, Substations, Protection & Control, Underground Cables) is preferred but not essential and strong construction backgrounds or other utility knowledge/experience will also be considered
NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent desirable.
Membership of IET / IAM leading to Chartered Status.
Appropriate management qualification (i.e., APM
IPMA Level C and/or Prince2/PMP® certification)
NEC (3/4) accreditation (preferred)

What we offer:

Be part of a high-performing delivery team driven by engineering excellence and innovation at scale.
Forge meaningful relationships with leading clients and decision-makers across diverse sectors
Shape the future of strategic infrastructure, contributing to projects that leave a lasting legacy and improve lives.
Influence strategic infrastructure growth in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Accelerate your career in an environment that champions professional growth. With tailored development pathways and leadership exposure, your journey with us won’t just be a role—it’ll be a launchpad.
Location - UK Wide roles available

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 15, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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