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Vacancies: Senior Project Manager (project director) - nuclear

Senior Project Manager (project director) - nuclear

Salary: £90,000 - £107,000

United Kingdom
Job Ref 213594BPA
Salary £90,000 - £107,000
per annum
Job Type Permanent, Full time
Function Project and Programme Management
Role Director
Location Capenhurst, Cheshire
England
Contact Name Ben Pascall
Email Click to email
Telephone 0161 511 2756

Help us to make a world of difference

Urenco offers a rare expertise in enriching uranium for the civil nuclear industry. In fact, we are the only company with the capability to do this at four sites across the world.  

As a global leader in the production of low carbon energy, we work at the cutting edge of the transition to a sustainable, net zero world.  

This transformational vision opens up unique and exciting opportunities to build a dynamic, energising, and rewarding career. 

And right now, we’re looking for Senior Project Managers / Project Directors, to be based at our Capenhurst site.  

What will your day look like?

  • Play a key role as SPM/director level on a diverse portfolio of medium to large projects going into £100m + in value, ensuring overall delivery and lifecycle management. 
  • To deliver the projects on time, profitably and safely. The position covers the full project lifecycle from conceptual design, through to project delivery stages and closure. 
  • Full accountability to deliver assigned project to budget 
  • This role has multiple stakeholders, internal and external customers, as it is interfacing directly across the Urenco Group Consequentially the ability and availability to travel to and work in several locations is required. 
  • Managing supplier contractor/subcontractors and consultancy relationships in an EPC environment  
  • The Senior Project Manager provides subject matter expert consulting and advice across Urenco Group’s project portfolio. 
  • Taking overall responsibility for the delivery of Projects to meet safety, scope, cost,schedule and Businessbenefits objectives Communicate strategy,objectives and benefits to business unit and group whilst implementing the organisational strategy to achieve maximum business benefit 

What do you need to be great at this role? 

  • Educated to Degree level a relevant discipline 
  • Project Management Qualification / Accreditation such as APM or PMI E 
  • Min 5 years’ experience being fully accountable and actively leading EPC projects (or in an owner role) as a Project Manager 
  • Demonstrable experience being fully accountable for a complex, multi contract, multi-discipline project in the lead EPC role or an owner role 
  • Demonstrable experience across the entire project lifecycle, from concept development to hand-over 
  • On-site construction experience 
  • Min 5 years managing multi-cultural teams 
  • Demonstrable success in project delivery across multiple industries  

What can you expect from us?

More than just a job, we offer a future. More than just a place to work, we provide an opportunity to prosper. Urenco powers the possibilities that let you make the most of your day to day – and shape your own tomorrow. 

We reward your contribution with industry-leading pay – and that's just the start.  

An exceptional range of physical and mental wellbeing, financial, and lifestyle benefits flex around the things you find most important in life. Like the idea of travelling overseas? We can make that happen too. And our annual global awards bring us together to celebrate our outstanding work achievements. 

We’re well aware that being the best company possible starts with helping you become the best you can be in your career. 

We’re also committed to helping you achieve work-life balance. So you can count on us to deliver the personal development resources you need to gain new qualifications, learn new skills, and open new possibilities. 

This role is based within Urenco’s Group Projects team: 

  • Annual leave of 27 days per annum.  
  • A diverse range of family friendly policies.  
  • A generous bonus scheme.  
  • A defined contribution pension scheme; with up to 16% employer’s contribution. 
  • Flexible benefits package; including life assurance and income protection. In addition, you’ll have an opportunity to purchase additional benefits that suit your lifestyle and take advantage of tax and NI savings. 
  • Education and training; we take pride in helping people learn and develop by supporting, accellerating and directing your learning. As well as the completion of mandatory health and safety courses, training packages will be offered to meet your specific needs.  

Our Promise 

As a truly global company with a presence in the UK, USA, Germany, and the Netherlands, we know that our individual differences make us stronger. Putting people at the heart of our business, we strive to create an open and inclusive workplace that allows every voice to be heard and diversity to thrive. And we support an array of dedicated initiatives, activities, and employee networks to nurture a positive and inspiring work experience.  

Because together, we are one Urenco. We are enriching the world and enriching your future.

How to Apply


Urenco is committed to encouraging equality and diversity within our workforce. Are you enthusiastic about this position and you don't meet every single requirement? The real fit for a job is not always in your current experience or education. We are striving towards strong, diverse and complementary teams, in an inclusive and authentic workplace. So if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be just the right candidate for this or other roles and we would like to meet you!

We outsource our recruitment process to Morson Group. If you choose to apply, the data you enter will be processed on behalf of Urenco by Morson as our recruitment partner.

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