Senior Project Manager
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Senior Project Manager
Contract Opportunity
UK
Sector: Major Infrastructure Project
Category: Engineering
We’re supporting a large-scale defence programme and looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead high-value, high-complexity projects in a secure, heavily regulated environment. You’ll manage multi-disciplinary teams, oversee technical delivery, and ensure compliance with safety, cost, and schedule targets across a portfolio of critical infrastructure or submarine-related work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver end-to-end project management across multiple workstreams
- Lead stakeholder engagement, contractor oversight, and commercial processes
- Develop and manage documentation including plans, risk registers, and project controls
- Monitor cost, schedule, safety, and quality across the full project lifecycle
- Manage internal teams (project controllers/engineers) and act as key interface for governance reporting
- Drive continuous improvement and lessons learned
- Operate within nuclear procedure frameworks and regulated safety processes
Experience/Skills:
- Degree or HNC in Engineering, Construction, or Project Management
- APM PMQ / PPQ or equivalent
- Strong background in technical project delivery within complex or secure environments
- Comfortable leading in regulated sectors, with experience in defence or nuclear
- Experience with governance frameworks, risk analysis, contractor performance, and stakeholder engagement
- Familiar with Primavera, MS Project, and structured project delivery methods
Lisa Cornelius
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Lisa Cornelius
LinkedinLisa is a Search and Process consultant, based in Finland, specialized in the UK nuclear market. Experience in successfully placing engineering, technical and administrative personnel on both permanent and contract assignments across different countries.
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