Project Manager - Plant Integration

⚡️💡 About Assystem

At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. Our 7,500 Switchers combine engineering excellence and project management expertise with advanced digital technologies to deliver complex low-carbon infrastructure. In the UK, we support landmark programmes including Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C and emerging Small Modular Reactor developments. We work at the centre of major nuclear new build projects, helping to deliver safe, efficient and future-ready energy solutions that power the UK’s transition to net zero.

🤝 Why Join the Community of Switchers?

You’ll be joining one of the three largest nuclear engineering companies in the world, recognised globally for technical capability and delivery excellence. Assystem provides the opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure while collaborating with high-performing engineering and commercial teams. Your future team operates at the heart of nuclear integration, influencing contract governance, plant integration strategy and digital delivery across major programmes.

🚀 The Job Mission

This Project Management opportunity which is a hybrid role, is based in Suffolk or Bristol

You will manage NSA contract delivery for Plant Integration activities on a major nuclear project as well as ensure contractor outputs meet technical, commercial and governance requirements.

• Oversee delivery and performance of NSA Plant Integration services
• Lead Early Warning management and associated risk mitigation activities
• Manage Compensation Events and Variations with commercial stakeholders
• Act as gatekeeper for Task Orders and contract change requests
• Ensure contractor compliance with configuration and replication requirements
• Oversee 3D model strategy, updates and contractual obligations
• Monitor data and tools integration across engineering systems
• Coordinate timely review and acceptance of contractor deliverables
• Report on financial, technical and schedule performance metrics
• Build strong relationships with Engineering Integration and contractor leads

Nuclear experience is not essential, but is of course welcome. If you have worked within a highly regulated environment, your skills and approach are highly transferable and of strong interest to us.

We also recognise that the perfect candidate rarely exists. If you feel you meet around 80% of the criteria and are motivated to develop further, we would strongly encourage you to apply.

🛠 Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or scientific discipline
• Minimum five years’ experience on major infrastructure projects
• Strong contract management and commercial awareness
• Experience within nuclear or highly regulated environments
• Ability to lead complex cross-functional technical discussions
• Skilled at resolving ambiguous technical and contractual issues
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Understanding of governance and technical assurance processes

✔️ Desired Skills and Qualifications

• PMI qualification or equivalent project management certification
• Familiarity with nuclear standards and EPR design principles
• Knowledge of configuration management and digital modelling tools
• Understanding of commercial delivery within large programmes
• Chartered status or working toward professional accreditation

🌟 Take the lead on one of the UK’s most significant nuclear programmes.

Join Assystem and play a central role in managing complex plant integration contracts that shape the future of low-carbon energy. This is an opportunity to combine technical leadership with commercial influence, within a globally recognised nuclear engineering organisation.

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.

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

🌟 Join us to shape the future of energy engineering with a global leader in nuclear projects.

Apply now and become a part of our innovative team!

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.