ILIOS - Project Manager

DEVELOPMENT / CONSTRUCTION / PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Other

Permanent

Hybrid (telework possible)

ILIOS is the Construction Partner for the UK’s STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) fusion programme, the UK’s world‑leading programme to design and build a prototype fusion energy power plant at West Burton in Nottinghamshire.

ILIOS is a consortium led by a joint venture between Kier and Nuvia, supported by AECOM, AL_A and Turner & Townsend, bringing together extensive experience across major national infrastructure, nuclear and safety‑critical engineering, complex site transformation, programme and cost management, and world‑class design.

Working as part of the public–private sector integrated team led by UK Fusion Energy (UKFE), a wholly owned subsidiary of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), ILIOS is embedded in the programme as STEP transitions from planning into delivery.

The Package Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering projects successfully while ensuring they meet agreed objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Central point of communication between stakeholders, project teams, suppliers, and senior leadership, managing resources, risks, issues, and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle. The Package Manager will have accountability for the project schedules, progress, decision‑making, and mitigation or resolution of risks and issues.

• Accountable for all aspects of project delivery including definition, design, procurement, manufacture, construction and commissioning.
• Accountable for project financial performance.

• Mobilise the project team, define roles and responsibilities, and secure suitably qualified resources.
• Develop, agree and communicate the Project Management Plan, key deliverables schedule, and governance controls.

• Establish and maintain the project baseline budget and schedule.
• Develop and align the WBS, CBS and OBS structures.

• Manage enquiry specifications and procurement activities in line with project delivery strategies.
• Evaluate tenders, assess supplier performance and costs, and award subcontracts.

• Monitor project costs, commitments, resources, schedule and scope, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Lead regular customer and internal progress reviews, reporting project status and forecasts.

• Lead and supervise project teams in accordance with company standards and the Project Management Plan.
• Ensure delivery of project objectives, including safety, quality and performance requirements.

• Identify, assess and maintain project risks and opportunities.
• Develop and implement effective risk mitigation and management strategies.

• A qualification within either an engineering or business related field.
• Project Management related qualification and APM membership, working towards chartership
• Demonstrates competent professional standards of behaviour and compliance with legal and technical requirements.
• Demonstrates competent commercial awareness and the ability to negotiate with Clients and improve Nuvia’s commercial position within contracts.
• 3 years’ experience in Project Management as a Project / Senior Project Engineer.
• Demonstrable experience in engineering or construction project delivery, with demonstrable competence gained in a project management position.
• Can deliver project management expertise, leadership, problem solving and conflict management skills to a competent level.
• A full UK driver’s license

• 8.5% Employer Pension Contribution with Life Assurance Cover
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Employee Share Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working, in agreement with local line management.
• 25 Days Annual Leave (increasing to 28 days after 5…