Project Manager - Plant Integration

Overview

NRL is currently recruiting for a Contract
- Project Manager (Plant Integration) position in Suffolk.

Role:
Contract Project Manager - Plant Integration

Location:

Suffolk

Hours per week: 40 hours

• Oversee execution of PI services within the NSA contract.
• Manage Early Warnings, risks, Compensation Events and Variations with the NSA Commercial team.
• Challenge scope, assess value, and act as gatekeeper for Task Orders and change requests.
• Escalate commercial or delivery issues appropriately.
• Own end‑to‑end PI scope within the NSA team, ensuring deliverables meet contract requirements across: replication and configuration, 3D model strategy and updates, data/tools integration (CTS, Switch, etc.), engineering product integration.
• Ensure SZC provides timely inputs and performs review/acceptance activities.
• Maintain consistency of PI scope across Engineering Integration, Delivery Programmes and related contracts.
• Build strong relationships with Engineering Integration and Contractor discipline leads.
• Act as trusted contractual counterpart to the NSA Contractor.
• Interface across Technical Directorate, Programme Engineering Managers and Nuclear Services teams.
• Represent NSA in relevant forums and reviews.
• Report technical, financial and schedule performance for PI scope.
• Capture and communicate impacts to baselines and budgets.
• Contribute to SZC monthly reporting and reinforce NSA obligations where needed.

• Experience on major infrastructure projects (nuclear preferred).
• Strong contract management capability and familiarity with technical governance.
• Ability to resolve complex technical/contractual issues and operate across multiple work streams.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, able to work independently or in a matrix team.
• Strong IT and MS Office skills.
• Degree in Engineering or Science (essential)
• Desirable: PMI or equivalent project management qualification.
• Knowledge of nuclear standards, EPR design, configuration management and digital modelling tools.
• Understanding of major project commercial processes.
• French language skills beneficial.
• Experience on HPC advantageous.
• Experience in design/manufacturing/installation contract procurement.
• Chartered or working towards chartership.

The NRL Group connects global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.

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