Position – Project Manager 

Location – Aztec-West, Bristol

Travel - Required at the office in Bristol 3 days per week and 2 days remote.

Arrangement – Staffed

Salary - £55,000 to £65,000k DOE

NUVIA is a global company operating on highly-regulated, sensitive, nuclear and industrial sites. We work across business sectors spanning nuclear energy, civil and military defence, healthcare, environment and scientific research and development. 

Within the TS&C Business Unit, the Technical Services Management Unit works predominantly on embedding skilled engineers into client organisations on NUVIA's behalf. Embedded personnel are NUVIA employees who, on a daily basis, operate under the direction of our clients and deliver their project scope, often in a hybrid capacity between client office and NUVIA/home locations. 

One such client is Sizewell C, which has the objective of providing a reliable and low-carbon electricity supply to approximately 6 million homes over the next 60 years at least, through the design, build and commissioning of two 1650MWe EPR reactors. Embedded engineers at Sizewell C play a crucial role by working directly within the project-delivery team to deliver seamless integration across all phases of the power stations development.

BPSS clearance will be required at basic level. Prior clearance will not be transferable.

We’re looking for a Project Manager (Technical Risk, Opportunities and Resolutions Lead) to oversee the management of Sizewell C’s key engineering and technical risks and lead the resolution of some of Sizewell C’s most complex and transverse technical topics.

Role description of a Project Manager  –

•  In this role, you will be required to identify and engage with key stakeholders across multiple areas of our business and drive for collaboration, ensuring seamless planning and coordination of mitigation plans.

• Your focus will be on ensuring alignment of mitigating actions, driving for effective resolution of Sizewell C’s priority technical challenges and tracking and reporting on progress.

• Drawing upon support from a wide network of stakeholders within the Sizewell C organisation you will identify emerging priority technical topics and lead the resolution of complex and transverse issues ensuring timely and effective solutions while overseeing the management of key engineering and technical risks for Sizewell C.

• Communication is key. You will be the bridge between technical teams, senior leadership, and other key stakeholders to keep things running smoothly.

• Working as a Project Manager you’ll know exactly who the important internal and external stakeholders are and facilitate clear communication between technical teams, senior leadership, and key stakeholders - essential to ensuring a structured approach to risk resolution.

• As the Project Manager, you will report to both the Head of Transverse Technical and the Technical ROR Manager.

• You will champion alignment with Sizewell C’s replication strategy and ensure a coordinated approach is applied to managing Sizewell C’s technical risks.

• This is a highly collaborative role, requiring strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills, technical expertise, and the ability to navigate complex challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Skills and requirements for a Project Manager –

• You are highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively and coordinate across teams.

• Your strong communication skills, both verbal and written, enable you to liaise confidently with various stakeholders and communicate risk positions to senior leaders.

• You excel at problem-solving, quickly identifying emergent issues and implementing solutions to keep things moving forward.

• Experience working in large infrastructure projects

• Background in civil or geotechnical engineering.

• Project management experience in a relevant industry.

• Understanding of Risk Management processes.

• Excellent communication skills in client-facing and contractor facing situations.

• Highly organised and ability to work independently.

• Proficiency in IT skills.

Desirable skills for a Project Manager –

• Previous experience in the civil nuclear industry.

• An existing network within Hinkley Point C or Sizewell C will be hugely beneficial.