We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Nuclear & Energy team based in Suffolk.
Location: Suffolk
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility oif desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within our Nuclear & Energy business, delivering contracts for a key client. You'll be responsible for managing resources, including people, finances, and physical assets, to deliver assigned projects safely, on time, and to the required quality standards. This role offers the chance to lead end-to-end delivery of significant infrastructure projects while championing collaboration, safety, and sustainability.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Senior Project Manager, you'll be working within the Nuclear & Energy team, supporting them in delivering high-quality infrastructure projects for a key client. Your day to day will include:
- Leading the end-to-end delivery of projects from commencement through to completion and handover,
- Managing strategic relationships with local authorities, statutory undertakers, and communities,
- Overseeing project performance across budget, cost forecasting, programme management, and risk mitigation,
- Leading and developing a high-performing delivery team, providing coaching, mentoring, and fostering a culture of collaboration,
- Ensuring full compliance with safety regulations, environmental consents, and contract obligations.
What are we looking for?
This role of Senior Project Manager is great for you if:
- You hold a Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification, along with APM Project Management qualification or equivalent,
- You have experience delivering major highways or infrastructure projects valued at £20m+,
- You have proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams and supply chains effectively,
- You possess strong knowledge of highways construction techniques, including earthworks, pavements, and structures,
- You hold a CSCS card, SMSTS, and Full driving licence.
Would you like to work with our collaborative and friendly team? Then we would like to hear from you.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
