Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

  • Contract
  • Cheshire
    Location: Cheshire
    Sector: Nuclear
    Job type: Contract
    Salary: £65 - £70 per hour + Umbrella PAYE
    Contact: Oliver Markham 
    Contact email: Oliver.markham@highfieldps.co.uk
    Contact phone: 07441390395
    Job ref: BBBH26687_1786000604
    Published:
    Duration:
    Expiry Date: 2026-Aug-20
    Startdate: ASAP

    Senior Project Manager

    North Wales | 3 Days On Site | Hybrid Working | Occasional Manchester Travel | Up to £70/hr | Outside IR35

    We’re recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to join the Principal Contractor delivering works at a major decommissioning site in North Wales.

    This is an excellent long-term contract opportunity for an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in civil engineering, demolition, enabling works or major infrastructure projects, ideally within a highly regulated environment such as nuclear.

    The Role

    You’ll be responsible for leading the delivery of multiple civils and demolition work packages, managing project teams, engaging with key stakeholders, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme and within budget.

    Requirements

    • Proven experience managing civils, demolition or heavy infrastructure projects.
    • Background working for a Principal Contractor on major projects.
    • Experience delivering projects within the nuclear or another highly regulated sector is highly desirable.
    • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
    • Good understanding of NEC contracts and project controls.
    • Proficient with MS Office, Primavera P6 and CEMAR.
    • Relevant CSCS Card.
    • Must be eligible to obtain SC Security Clearance. Candidates who already hold active SC Clearance will be highly advantageous.

    Contract

    • Location: North Wales
    • Hybrid: 3 days on site, 2 days remote
    • Occasional travel to the Manchester office
    • Outside IR35
    • Up to £70 per hour
    • Long-term contract

    If you’re an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong civils or demolition background and are eligible for SC Security Clearance, we’d love to hear from you. Candidates with active SC Clearance are particularly encouraged to apply.

    Your Consultant

    Oliver Markham

    Team Leader - Nuclear & Buildings

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