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Amentum Contracts Project Manager - Hybrid in Greater London, United Kingdom
We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
About the Opportunity
Nuclear Power Programmes is one of the newest Business Units and has been formed with the vision to support positive change and help shape the future of Nuclear Power.
Operational throughout the UK and across continental Europe, we are seeking to expand our team on a variety of nuclear projects, which range in technologies and that find themselves at different stages of their development. To do this, we are seeking to continuously employ talented individuals to join our diverse team that are excited about nuclear projects and are committed to Net Zero, and Energy Security.
In both client facing and internal roles we are delivering major programme and project management capabilities throughout the project lifecycle. We are driving to deliver safe, high quality and to time solutions by thinking innovatively and working collaboratively.
As a Contract Project Manager within the Sizewell C Project, you will be at the heart of our engineering design and delivery efforts. You will oversee a critical programme of work, focusing on the Project Delivery Organisation (PDO), which includes safety aspects, within the Nuclear Services Agreement (NSA). Your role will be crucial in ensuring that the NSA Contractor’s activities align with our project goals, contractual terms, and quality expectations.
You’ll be the linchpin between various stakeholders, including the NSA Contractor, Sizewell C Delivery Programmes, and the Sizewell C Design Authority. Your mission? To ensure that everything runs smoothly, on time, and within budget. From managing contract execution to resolving issues and leading negotiations, your expertise in contract management will be key to our success.
Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the main point of contact between the NSA Contractor, Sizewell C Delivery Programmes, and Sizewell C Design Authority, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration
Contract Management: Supervise the execution and performance of the NSA contract, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to scope
Issue Resolution: Proactively address and resolve contractual issues, escalating where necessary
Reporting: Compile and report financial and technical data, providing key insights to drive decision-making
Risk Management: Identify and manage risks, communicate early warnings, and facilitate resolution meetings
Change Management: Lead contract change negotiations and support engineering teams in obtaining additional resources as needed
Technical Oversight: Ensure technical deliverables from the Responsible Designer meet Sizewell C requirements, with a specific focus on PDO safety
Good knowledge and experience of Design Authority functions and safety case requirements
Experience in major infrastructure projects, ideally within the nuclear industry
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships
Proactive problem-solving approach and the ability to work independently and within a team
Contract management experience
Engineering or project management experience in the nuclear sector
Understanding of EPR project design and commercial aspects of large-scale projects
Prior experience with Sizewell C or Hinkley Point C projects
Chartered or working towards chartership with a recognised institution
Our Culture
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.
We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.
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