Job Description

We are looking for Project Managers with experience in completing complex construction projects to join our defence sector, which includes a contract at a facility near Reading. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, particularly within the nuclear industry, and possess exceptional leadership and organisational skills. The roles require security clearance at SC level with the ability to obtain DV clearance. Experience in delivering Instrumentation and Control Systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Leading the operational management and delivery of projects.
• Building relationships with key stakeholders (Client, Contractors, project delivery functions) and maintaining regular communication.
• Leading key packages of site works.
• Ensuring nuclear safety and quality requirements are achieved to the highest standard.
• Performing against a tight schedule and budget through effective management of deliverables, quality requirements, risk, and opportunity management.
• Creating an inclusive environment, leading, and motivating others to achieve and deliver successful project outcomes.
• Managing and supporting others in implementation and application of project controls and commercial management (NEC3 & 4).
• Ensure that key deliverables within each stage of the project are being achieved to the highest standard on a consistent basis.

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent) in a related field and have certifications in project management (e.g. APM, PMP, PRINCE2 etc.)
• Experience in delivering large scale and complex construction projects.
• Minimum of 5yrs experience in Project Management and working in a highly regulated environment.
• Experience in leading multi contractor and multi-disciplined teams.
• Demonstrable stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to thrive in pressure situations is essential.

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About Us

Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

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