Programme Manager in CA20 1PG

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We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to take overall responsibility for the leadership, coordination, and delivery of a major nuclear and civils programme based in Whitehaven. The role has accountability across multiple projects and workstreams, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery in line with nuclear regulatory requirements, client objectives, and long‑term programme outcomes.



The Programme Manager will provide strategic oversight across design, construction, commercial, planning, risk, and stakeholder functions, acting as a senior leader within a highly regulated, safety‑critical environment.



Key Responsibilities



Programme Leadership & Governance



Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of the nuclear and civils programme, ensuring alignment with client, regulatory, and organisational objectives



Establish and maintain robust programme governance, controls, and reporting structures



Provide visible leadership across the programme, promoting a strong safety, quality, and compliance culture



Delivery & Performance Management



Oversee multiple projects and packages, ensuring delivery to agreed scope, cost, quality, and schedule



Monitor programme performance, identifying and addressing risks, issues, and interdependencies



Ensure effective integration between design, construction, logistics, commissioning, and handover activities



Nuclear Safety, Compliance & Assurance



Ensure programme activities comply with nuclear site licence conditions, UK legislation, and client standards



Support nuclear safety case delivery and assurance processes



Lead engagement with audits, assurance reviews, and regulatory scrutiny at programme level



Commercial, Risk & Controls



Provide strategic oversight of programme budgets, forecasting, and commercial performance



Ensure effective risk and opportunity management across the programme



Support change control and decision‑making at programme and senior leadership level



Stakeholder & Client Management



Act as a senior interface with the client, regulators, and key stakeholders



Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external partners



Provide clear, accurate programme updates to senior leadership and client representatives



Team Leadership & Development



Lead and develop multi‑disciplinary teams across project and programme functions



Support succession planning and capability development within the programme team



Foster a collaborative, high‑performance working environment



Skills & Experience



Essential



Proven experience as a Programme Manager or Senior Project Manager on major infrastructure or civils programmes



Experience working in highly regulated environments, ideally nuclear or equivalent safety‑critical sectors



Strong understanding of programme governance, controls, and reporting



Experience managing complex interfaces across multiple projects and stakeholders



Excellent leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills



Eligible for UK security clearance



Desirable



Previous experience on nuclear‑licensed sites or nuclear infrastructure programmes



Experience managing programmes delivered under NEC or similar contracts



Strong background in civils, infrastructure, or engineering‑led delivery



Qualifications



Essential



Degree or equivalent experience in engineering, construction, or project management



Desirable



APM, PRINCE2, or equivalent programme/project management qualification



Chartered status or working towards chartership



Personal Attributes



Strategic thinker with strong delivery focus



Credible and confident at senior leadership and client level



Calm and decisive under pressure



Committed to safety, quality, and long‑term programme succe



Secutiry clearance will be required

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