Posted: 14 June
The role
Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Location: Flexible, UK
Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Lead Complex Projects That Power National Security
At Cavendish Nuclear, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Project Manager at any of our key locations including Warrington (Cheshire), Bristol, Newbury (Berkshire) or Leicester (Leicestershire).
The role
As a Senior Project Manager, you will take a leading role in the successful delivery of complex, high-value infrastructure projects that are critical to both nuclear defence and civil decommissioning and fuels programmes. You’ll be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week. We offer flexible hybrid working patterns, with typically 2–3 days per week onsite, alongside occasional travel to other UK locations as required.
Day-to-day, you’ll be required to:
Lead governance arrangements, establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities across the full project lifecycleDrive project performance through robust financial planning, cost control, and the effective application of Earned Value Management (EVM) techniquesChampion continuous improvement by engaging project teams and adopting innovative tools, practices, and technologiesEnsure the highest standards of health, safety, security, environmental, and quality (HSSEQ) compliance across all project activitiesManage and inspire multidisciplinary teams spanning engineering, procurement, and commercial functions to achieve project objectivesEssential experience of the Senior Project Manager:
Proven experience delivering major infrastructure projects with values exceeding £50 millionA strong track record of managing full Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) project lifecycles, from concept and design through to construction and commissioningDemonstrated leadership of large, multidisciplinary teams (typically 50+ people) within complex and highly regulated environmentsPractical expertise in applying Earned Value Management to enhance project control, reporting, and decision-makingExperience gained within regulated industries such as nuclear, defence, utilities, petrochemical, or aerospace sectorsQualifications for the Senior Project Manager:
Project Management certification or accreditation (such as Association for Project Management or Project Management Institute) is advantageousSecurity Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at
What we offer
Generous holiday allowanceMatched contribution pension scheme, with life assuranceAccess to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+Employee share schemeEmployee shopping savings portalPayment of Professional FeesReservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leaveHoliday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charityExcellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.Cavendish
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