Senior Project Manager - Operational Readiness

Our client is looking for a Senior Project Manager to build the operational readiness for a Nuclear programme.

You’ll be leading end-to-end project management across workforce planning, training frameworks, asset management, and regulatory compliance as well as delivering major projects.

You will need experience ideally in Nuclear or a similarly highly regulated industry.

Working Patterns and location – Warrington base, predominantly remote but a few days per month on site.

·        Develop end-to-end operational readiness, including workforce planning, training frameworks, asset management strategies, digital infrastructure, and documentation control.

·        Ensure alignment with nuclear site licence conditions and regulatory expectations.

·        Develop and implement comprehensive project plans covering scope, schedule, budget, resources and risk.

·        Facilitate regular review sessions to keep project strategies aligned with stakeholder expectations.

·        Actively manage budgets, escalate risks and apply forecasting techniques.

·        Prepare real-time project reports using digital tools such as Power BI for stakeholder visibility.

·        Collaborate with commercial teams to manage suppliers and contracts across the programme.

·        Evaluate operational capability across all lifecycle phases — design, commissioning, operations and maintenance.

·        Project manage vendor submissions to ensure operational feasibility and compliance with UK nuclear safety standards.

·        Experience delivering large-scale infrastructure projects in a highly regulated industry such as Nuclear, oil and gas or rail.

·        Strong understanding of regulatory and assurance environments including safety, licensing and compliance processes.

·        Knowledge of industry standards and operating experience programmes from bodies such as WANO, IAEA, HSE or ISO.

·        Experience developing and validating operational capability requirements and technical specifications in a regulated setting.

·        Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across technical, operational and project delivery functions.

·        Proficiency with enterprise project tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SharePoint or data analytics platforms.

·        Solid working knowledge of project planning and scheduling principles including review and assurance techniques.

·        HNC/HND or degree in Project Management, Engineering, Science or a related technical discipline, plus APM PMQ or equivalent.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.

Please note that the client has determined that the off-payroll working rules will apply to this assignment and therefore this contract will be run through an Umbrella Company. Income tax and primary national insurance contributions will be deducted at source from any payments made to the intermediary.

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