Project Manager (Control Systems)

Project Manager (Control Systems)
Location: Warrington or Whitehaven
Working Pattern: Hybrid, typically 2-3 days per week in the office
Employment: Permanent and contract opportunities available
Security: BPSS required, with eligibility for SC clearance
Duration: Long term contract - Initally 12 months.
Rate: DOE / Competitive

The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Control Systems Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex, safety-critical control and automation projects within the nuclear sector.
You will take ownership of projects across the full lifecycle, coordinating engineering, project controls, commercial, quality, supply chain, testing and commissioning activities to ensure successful delivery against safety, scope, programme, cost and quality objectives.
This is a delivery-focused role suited to an experienced Project Manager who combines strong leadership with commercial awareness and the ability to manage risk, change, technical interfaces and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead projects from mobilisation and planning through design, manufacture, testing, installation support, commissioning, handover and closeout.
- Develop and maintain Project Execution Plans, schedules, milestones, resource plans, cost baselines and forecasts.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.
- Manage project risk, opportunities, change control and governance.
- Maintain accurate EAC, cash flow, resource forecasting and project performance reporting.
- Work closely with commercial teams on contractual obligations, variations/compensation events, early warnings and commercial risk.
- Manage procurement, subcontractors and supply chain interfaces.
- Act as a key interface with clients and stakeholders.
- Drive safety, quality, assurance and continuous improvement throughout delivery.

What Were Looking For
Essential experience:
- Strong background managing complex engineering or technical projects.
- Proven experience leading control systems projects or teams.
- Strong planning, forecasting, cost control, risk management and change control capability.
- Good commercial awareness and experience working with procurement, commercial teams and supply chain partners.
- Strong client and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to understand technical information and work effectively alongside engineering teams.
- Experience using Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 or equivalent project controls tools.
- Relevant project management qualification such as APM, PRINCE2 or PMI.

- Sellafield or similar nuclear client environments.

Desirable Experience
Previous experience within nuclear would be advantageous, alongside knowledge of:
- PLC, SCADA, DCS and industrial automation systems.
- Testing and commissioning lifecycles.
- NEC or other collaborative engineering/construction contracts.
- Subcontractor and complex supply chain management.

Additional Information
The role offers hybrid working, typically 2-3 days per week in the office, with UK travel required at key stages for client/site meetings, testing and commissioning. Candidates will require BPSS and must be eligible to obtain SC clearance.