Company Description
At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. Our 8,000 Switchers combine engineering expertise with advanced digital technologies to deliver complex infrastructure solutions. In the UK, we support major nuclear programmes including Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C and future Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). Our digital and engineering capabilities are central to delivering safe, efficient and innovative energy infrastructure.
Why Join the Community of Switchers?
Join one of the three largest nuclear engineering companies in the world and play a key role in delivering digital transformation across major infrastructure programmes. At Assystem, your future team operates at the intersection of engineering, IT and business change, ensuring integrated delivery across complex systems. You will be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking organisation where innovation and structured delivery drive success.
Job Description
The Job Mission
This hybrid role is suited to candidates able to commute to Bristol or London offices, or relocate nearby.
You will join the Digital Programme Management Team supporting the delivery of digital enablement solutions across a major nuclear infrastructure programme. The role is responsible for managing the successful delivery of business-critical digital applications that support engineering, asset management and programme execution.
The role requires a strong project management background within complex, highly regulated industries, with experience delivering digital solutions in safety-critical environments. An understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and/or Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) applications and delivery is highly desirable.
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Manage the delivery of digital enablement projects supporting engineering, asset management and programme delivery functions.
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Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies and delivery roadmaps across multiple workstreams.
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Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and stakeholders to deliver business-critical digital capabilities.
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Support the implementation and enhancement of PLM and ALM applications within a complex programme environment.
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Manage functional specifications, testing and quality assurance activities with internal teams and vendors.
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Facilitate workshops to gather requirements, drive stakeholder alignment and validate technical and business solutions.
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Work closely with engineering, configuration management, asset management and digital transformation teams to ensure successful delivery outcomes.
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Ensure delivery activities comply with programme governance, assurance and quality requirements.
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Support business transformation, user adoption and training activities associated with digital solution implementation.
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Promote robust configuration and lifecycle management practices throughout engineering, construction and commissioning phases.
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Apply lessons learned from major infrastructure programmes to improve delivery effectiveness and programme outcomes.
Qualifications
Essential Skills
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Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering complex digital, engineering or business transformation projects.
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Demonstrable experience delivering projects within high-integrity environments such as nuclear, defence, aerospace, rail, energy or other critical infrastructure sectors.
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Strong experience managing delivery teams, suppliers and stakeholder networks across Client and Tier 1 organisations.
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Good awareness of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and/or Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) principles, processes and supporting technologies, with experience of delivering associated business applications in complex organisations.
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Experience delivering enterprise applications supporting engineering, asset management or operational business functions.
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Knowledge of Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX), Asset Suite, or comparable PLM and ALM platforms would be advantageous.
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Strong understanding of engineering, asset and configuration management processes.
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Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams within complex technical and regulated environments.
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Strong stakeholder engagement, governance, facilitation and decision-making capabilities.
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Ability to operate effectively across both business and technical domains within large organisations.
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Experience applying lessons learned and best practice from major infrastructure programmes.
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Extensive experience across engineering, asset and programme delivery lifecycles.
✔️ Desired Skills
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Degree in engineering, science, project management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
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Experience working on major nuclear programmes such as Hinkley Point C or Sizewell C.
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Experience delivering PLM, ALM, engineering information management or enterprise application projects.
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Experience with Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX), Asset Suite or equivalent PLM and ALM platforms.
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Experience leading teams delivering through both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
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Background in nuclear, defence, aerospace, automotive or other highly regulated industries.
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Experience supporting enterprise digital transformation programmes and large-scale system implementations.
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Familiarity with multi-project programme delivery environments.
Additional Information
Why Apply?
Join Assystem and play a key role in delivering digital transformation on one of the UK’s most significant nuclear programmes. Work alongside industry experts to shape how digital and engineering systems integrate to deliver complex infrastructure, while developing your career within a globally recognised organisation.
Benefits include:
Hybrid Working Opportunity
Flexible working hours
️ Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
️ 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
Professional fees reimbursed
Employee referral scheme
Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes
24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help
We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter.
Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future!
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We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.
