Project Manager

Project Manager (Nuclear) – Sellafield / Whitehaven (Hybrid)

📍 Whitehaven / Sellafield – Minimum 3 days on site

⏳ Long-term contract (12-month rolling)

🕒 40 hours per week

💰 Rate: DOE

The Opportunity

Working under the guidance of the Workstream Lead – Resilience Programme, accountable for the delivery and project management requirements of the Programme Resilience workstream that comprises a number of projects designed to strategically provide resilience into the programme, remove single point vulnerabilities and ultimately accelerate mission.

This is a hands-on delivery role within a highly regulated environment, offering exposure to complex engineering, remote handling capability, and decommissioning support functions.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-end project delivery: Lead and manage multiple projects within the Programme Resilience workstream from initiation through to closure.

Planning & coordination: Direct project teams, plan activities, schedule work, and monitor progress against objectives.

Financial & performance management: Oversee budgets, costs, resources, and KPIs (earned value, schedule, and risk indicators).

Resource & supply chain management: Identify and deploy appropriate internal and external resources, including use of the supply chain.

Governance & compliance: Apply project management processes and ensure adherence to EHS&Q standards.

Risk, change & controls: Manage risks, contingencies, and scope changes, ensuring all changes are controlled and auditable.

Stakeholder engagement & escalation: Provide updates, escalate risks/issues, and support the Workstream Lead with key decisions.

Commercial & contractual oversight: Work with commercial teams on contract variations, early warnings, and supply chain/client management.

Essential experience:

1. Minimum 5+ years’ project management experience within engineering, construction, or nuclear
2. Ability to deliver complex projects and problem-solve effectively
3. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
4. Sellafield experience
5. APM Qualified or higher (or recognised equivalent)
6. Long term experience working within the same company/projects
7. Degree qualification in applicable disciplines of project management, engineering, business, construction management or related technical discipline required.

Additional requirements:

1. SC clearance (or eligible) and British Sole National
2. Ability to work in the office minimum 3 days per week
3. Applicants local to site would be a preference

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Company information:

This contract is being advertised by Rullion Ltd.

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion’s approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.