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Whitehaven
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Project manager
Posted: 18h ago
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The salary for this role is £56,596 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance).

Onsite working is expected for 4 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role is based at the following site: Whitehaven, Cumbria. The role may require occasional travel to other UK destinations.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.


Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with an engineering background to lead high-impact, complex projects within multi-disciplinary teams in the ARC Division (AI and Robotics Collaborations) of the Robotics, Repurposing and Decommissioning Directorate (RRDD). You will drive projects focused on developing robotic and AI systems for nuclear decommissioning, applying cutting-edge technologies to challenging environments to protect people and advance the industry.


Responsibilities

* Manage complex technical projects across their full lifecycle in line with UKAEA technical management systems and governance processes, including regular reporting.
* Proactive stakeholder engagement to ensure projects are delivered on plan and within budget, with outcomes fit for purpose and meeting stakeholder requirements.
* Establish and manage project milestones, deliverables, and resources to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
* Identify and manage project risks, implement mitigation strategies, and escalate issues as needed.
* Maintain project documentation, audit trails, and ensure successful handover with all required deliverables.
* Interface with internal and external customers and stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective communication.
* Oversee assigned project resources in a matrix structure and support new business proposal management when required.


Qualifications

* Successful track record of delivering complex technical projects to specification, time and cost.
* Passion for ensuring that best Project Management practices are adopted, and an effective delivery culture is generated.
* A proactive approach to safety, with good appreciation of UK compliance requirements in design.
* Strong commercial awareness with the ability to make sound economic decisions, coupled with excellent influencing and collaboration skills.
* Familiarity with modern standards in the disciplines of Safety, Health and Environment, and Quality Assurance.


Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds. We are under-represented from some groups and encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black, British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and take steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email talent@ukaea.uk if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.

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