Project Manager
Location: Derby
💼 Your Future Team
We’re looking for a Project Manager to represent our Nuclear Defence business and support the delivery of a portfolio of projects for major blue-chip clients.
The role is based out of our Derby office (hybrid), with 2–3 days a week on-site alongside the project team and regular visits to the customer’s Derby site.
Your Missions
📌 Accountable for delivering the project to scope, quality, schedule and budget in alignment with organisational objectives.
🧭 Applying recognised project management methodologies and tools across all phases of the project lifecycle.
💰 Manage financial performance to control project budgets.
✔️ Support project assurance and reviews to ensure compliance and successful delivery.
📋 Ensure adherence to all agreed client processes and operating procedures.
📊 Monitor the performance of the project team against contractual obligations.
⚠️ Monitor risks and opportunities, escalating where required.
🤝 Maintain productive relationships with the supply chain throughout the contract.
⏱️ Review and update duration and cost estimates, identifying critical dates.
💼 Monitor financial performance, prepare reports, and update final cost estimates.
🔍 Maintain integrity and transparency in all project activities.
🔄 Review proposed changes, assess their impact, and request further details if needed.
👥 Collaborate effectively and encourage teamwork within the project team.
📝 Ability to generate quality bids and proposals for clients.
Why join the community of Switchers?:
💥 Assystem has over 55 years of experience in nuclear engineering. We are among the top 3 largest nuclear engineering companies.
💥 Collaborative Environment: Join a dynamic team of experts who are passionate about driving progress and supporting each other's growth.
💥 Access to an employee assistance programme with free mindfulness, health, wellbeing resources and a confidential support line available 24/7 via phone or text
Experience:
📂 Proven track record of managing multiple projects (3+ years).
🏛️ Knowledge of project governance and application of project controls.
📈 Solid understanding of KPIs and EVM.
🖥️ Proficient in understanding and using ERP systems.
📊 Strong experience with the Microsoft Office Suite.
🎓 Project Management qualification (e.g., APM).
💼 Commercial skills with demonstrable project and contract change management expertise.
Key Attributes:
💡 Commercial Awareness
🤝 Effective team player
🗣️ Strong communicator
🏆 Results driven
🔎 Attention to detail
📊 High level of analytical and numerical skills
Desirable:
🎓 Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Engineering, Project Management) or significant experience
🛠️ Knowledge or experience of working within Frameworks
📄 NEC 3/4 Contract experience
🔐Please be aware that many roles at Assystem are subject to both security and export control restrictions.
- These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation.
- All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
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.