Project Director

About the Opportunity

As part of Astute’s People Search retained service, Astute’s Nuclear Team is exclusively partnering with DEF UK, a leading international fire safety systems provider operating within the nuclear sector, to recruit a Project Director for its Bristol-based operation supporting the Sizewell C Nuclear New Build Project.

The strategically important Project Director role comes with a highly competitive salary, bonus, pension, and benefits package, alongside the opportunity to lead a flagship nuclear infrastructure project through to completion.

If you’re a Project Director and are looking to work for an organization that combines entrepreneurial agility with the backing of a global business delivering critical nuclear safety systems, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the mobilization, execution, and successful delivery of the Sizewell C Project
• Undertake a full contract review and establish robust project controls
• Develop project programmes, resource plans, mobilization strategies, and recruitment plans
• Implement and manage the Contract Quality Assurance Plan (CQAP)
• Establish project policies, procedures, and governance structures
• Lead all aspects of project delivery including engineering, procurement, manufacturing, installation, testing, and commissioning activities
• Ensure timely delivery of all project documentation, equipment, services, and handover requirements
• Maintain project risk registers and develop effective mitigation strategies
• Drive commercial performance through effective management of contractual mechanisms
• Provide clear and concise reporting to senior stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with all applicable nuclear regulations
• Lead Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality performance
• Lead, develop and optimize the project team
• Ensure delivery of the project within agreed scope, programme, quality requirements, and budget targets

Eligibility

Professional Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years’ experience delivering major engineering or construction projects within highly regulated industries
• Demonstrable experience operating at Project Director level
• Extensive NEC3 ECC contract management experience
• Formal Project Management qualification such as PMP
• Strong understanding of CDM 2015 regulations

Personal skills:

• A highly effective leader capable of managing and developing multidisciplinary project teams
• Commercially astute with excellent financial and contractual awareness
• An exceptional communicator
• Proactive in identifying risks and implementing practical mitigation strategies

Benefits

• Highly competitive basic salary
• Performance-related bonus
• Company pension scheme
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to lead one of the UK’s most significant nuclear infrastructure projects
• Long-term project security through to 2035
• Bristol-based office with frequent travel to the Sizewell C site and occasional travel to Paris
• Opportunity to work within a global organization specializing in critical fire safety systems for the nuclear sector

About Company

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.