Project Manager

Project Manager

Help us to make a world of difference

Urenco offers a rare expertise in enriching uranium for the civil nuclear industry. In fact, we are the only company with the capability to do this at four sites across the world.

As a global leader in the production of low carbon energy, we work at the cutting edge of the transition to a sustainable, net zero world.

This transformational vision opens up unique and exciting opportunities to build a dynamic, energising, and rewarding career.

And right now, we’re looking for a Project Manager. Based at our Capenhurst site location you’ll provide excellence in driving the delivery of capital projects across the Capenhurst site.

The position covers the full project lifecycle from project set up / initiation, through to project delivery stages and closure.

What will your day look like?

• Proactively cultivate a safety-first culture and serve as a role model throughout all project phases and within the Group.
• Offer guidance, consultation, and feedback to refine the Group’s Project Delivery Strategy, ensuring alignment with UUK’s objectives and strategies across its capital expenditure portfolio.
• Assume overall responsibility for project delivery, ensuring safety, scope, cost, schedule, and business benefits objectives are met.
• Effectively communicate strategy, objectives, and benefits to business units and the group, implementing organizational strategies for maximum business impact.
• Develop a high-performing team, ensuring seamless integration of all sub-disciplines and functions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strengthen owner relationships with subcontractors and vendors.
• Safeguard Urenco’s commercial position by implementing industry best practices in contracting strategies, supplier selection, procurement, contract negotiation, and management.
• Utilise cross-industry experience to continually monitor the market for best practices, analysing developments and assessing their potential for value creation, delivery, capture, and protection by Urenco.
• Facilitate knowledge retention and transfer within Urenco, conducting lessons learned reviews to drive continuous improvement in all project engineering practices.

What do you need to be great at this role? 

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study
• Accreditation in Project Management, such as APM or PMI
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on leadership experience overseeing EPC projects, either in a Project Manager capacity or as an owner representative
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex, multi-contract, multi-disciplinary projects from conception to completion
• On-site construction experience
• Minimum of 3 years managing diverse, multicultural teams
• Demonstrated success in project delivery across various industries
• Ability to analyse project requirements and key success factors, devising customized Delivery Strategies accordingly
• Experience in developing and executing strategies aligning with business objectives (safety, budget, cost, benefits)
• Proficiency in navigating ambiguity and taking decisive accountability for project delivery
• Expertise in managing intricate contractual relationships, including the management of suppliers to ensure timely delivery
• Skilled in assembling and leading high-performing teams, effectively communicating strategy and fostering accountability for project success
• Solid understanding of leading project management methodologies
• Ability to lead project teams to success with minimal oversight
• Technical background in engineering
• In-depth knowledge of EPC contractors, major EPS, and Construction supply markets, with the ability to leverage relationships for Urenco’s benefit
• Proven track record in contract delivery management, safeguarding the owner’s contractual interests and minimising the risk of claims
• Fluent in business English and conversant in the specific business language relevant to the role’s location

What can you expect from us?

More than just a job, we offer a future. More than just a place to work, we provide an opportunity to prosper. Urenco powers the possibilities that let you make the most of your day to day – and shape your own tomorrow.

We reward your contribution with industry-leading pay – and that’s just the start.

An exceptional range of physical and mental wellbeing, financial, and lifestyle benefits flex around the things you find most important in life. Like the idea of travelling overseas? We can make that happen too. And our annual global awards bring us together to celebrate our outstanding work achievements.

We’re well aware that being the best company possible starts with helping you become the best you can be in your career.

We’re also committed to helping you achieve work-life balance. So you can count on us to deliver the personal development resources you need to gain new qualifications, learn new skills, and open new possibilities.

• Annual leave starting at 25 days, which increases by one day for every two years of service up to a maximum of 30 days. In addition, you will be able to accrue 13 additional days off to be used flexibly.
• A diverse range of family friendly policies.
• A generous bonus scheme.  
• A defined contribution pension scheme; with up to 16% employer’s contribution.
• Flexible benefits package; including life assurance and income protection. In addition, you’ll have an opportunity to purchase additional benefits that suit your lifestyle and take advantage of tax and NI savings.
• Education and training; we take pride in helping people learn and develop by supporting, accelerating and directing your learning. As well as the completion of mandatory health and safety courses, training packages will be offered to meet your specific needs.

Please be aware that this role is subject to security clearance and medical, drug and alcohol testing prior to start.

Our Promise

As a truly global company with a presence in the UK, USA, Germany, and the Netherlands, we know that our individual differences make us stronger. Putting people at the heart of our business, we strive to create an open and inclusive workplace that allows every voice to be heard and diversity to thrive. And we support an array of dedicated initiatives, activities, and employee networks to nurture a positive and inspiring work experience.  

Because together, we are one Urenco. We are enriching the world. And enriching your future.

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