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Senior Project Manager
Job summary
A leading civil engineering business based in Seascale is seeking a Senior Project Manager specializing in pre-construction for nuclear operations. The successful candidate will manage all early-stage project activities and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. This role requires proven experience in project management on large civil engineering or nuclear projects, along with strong leadership and communication skills. A competitive salary of circa £95,000 is offered, alongside pension contributions and generous holiday entitlement.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven experience on large civil engineering or nuclear projects.
- Knowledge of nuclear-site standards and safety compliance.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead early-stage project development activities for nuclear operations.
- Manage pre-construction planning and design coordination.
- Ensure compliance with nuclear-sector standards in safety and quality.
Skills
Education
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Recruit4staff are representing a leading civil engineering business in their search for a Senior Project Manager to work in Seascale.
- Pay: Circa £95,000 (Negotiable depending on skillset and experience)
- Hours of Work: Full Time, Monday to Friday, Days (45 hours)
- Duration: Permanent
- Benefits: 8% employer pension contribution, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
As Senior Project Manager (Pre-Construction), you will lead all early-stage project development activities for a major package supporting nuclear operations, remediation, and decommissioning works. You will manage pre-construction planning, design coordination, constructability, programme development, risk management, stakeholder engagement, procurement strategy, and delivery readiness. Working alongside internal teams, clients, design partners, subcontractors, and regulatory stakeholders, you will ensure all pre-construction works meet strict nuclear-sector standards in safety, quality, security, and compliance. Your leadership will drive the transition from design into assured, ready-to-deliver construction phases. This role requires a proactive project leader experienced in civil or nuclear-sector pre-construction, with strong skills in planning, governance, and stakeholder interfacing in highly regulated environments.
- Proven experience as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager on large civil engineering, infrastructure, or nuclear projects
- Background in planning, design management, early-stage strategy, procurement, buildability reviews, and risk management
- Knowledge of nuclear-site standards including safety case compliance, security protocols, CDM, and regulatory liaison
- Leadership of multidisciplinary teams (planners, designers, engineers, commercial, subcontractors)
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills
- Strong ability in programme development, sequencing, and readiness assurance
- NEC contract experience
- Experience on nuclear-licensed sites
- Security clearance (SC or ability to obtain SC)
- Experience with major pre-construction or early works packages in nuclear or infrastructure settings
- Chartered status (MICE, MAPM, RICS or equivalent)
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or similar
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