Stopford are recruiting for an Associate Director / Programme Manager, to join the Projects Group. As a senior manager in the Projects Group, you will play a vital role in leading our capability in the nuclear sector.
Reporting to the Projects Director, the Associate Director / Programme Manager shall be responsible for the evaluation, planning and execution of a portfolio of projects for a key Client in the Nuclear sector in accordance with agreed budgets and timelines. Building and managing a Programme Delivery Team and reporting to the Client, Project Sponsor and Stopford Board. The Associate Director / Programme Manager shall be responsible for the Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality performance throughout the Programme Life Cycle in addition to commercial and schedule performance.
You will be based at our head office in Knutsford but will be required to work in Warrington and Ellesmere Port with the opportunity for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in office presence. There may be additional occasional travel required to site and client offices. This is a full-time permanent position.
Key Responsibilities include:
- To represent Stopford to our Client and Partners acting as the focal point for new and potential projects, positively building the relationship and growing the revenue.
- To establish a Programme Charter, Objectives and KPI's together with all stakeholders.
- To liaise with our delivery partners to ensure excellent communication between partners and a ‘one team' approach to delivering for our Client.
- To actively manage a Programme of Projects from initiation through to closure.
- To determine and help recruit if necessary required resources (Project Managers, Project Engineers, Planners etc to support your role).
- To be accountable for Programme and Project results to the Client, Project Director and Board.
- To work with the Client, Project Director and Stakeholders to develop Programme Execution and Quality Plan outlining scope of work, deliverables, resources, budget, schedule and risk profiles.
- To manage the project controls team to develop a programme schedule to identify when each activity shall be undertaken.
Role requirements include
You will be able to demonstrate:-
- Ideally educated to a degree level and a Chartered Engineer / Manager.
- Have significant experience in nuclear (other highly regulated industries may be considered).
- Have significant experience of working in a design, engineering and construction environment at Concept, FEED and PMC / EPC(M) phases of the project.
- An ability to think strategically and develop long range plans, understanding the implication of changes to contract scope.
- An ability to work collaboratively with all engineering design and construction disciplines.
Benefits:
Employement at Stopford bring many benefits including:
- Competitive salary?
- Profit related bonus payment (10%)
- Pension?(5% employer and 5% employee)
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays?
- Additional day off to celebrate your Birthday
- Private medical insurance?(including dental and optical)
- Employee assistance programme?
- Reimbursement of professional membership fees?
- Long service awards
Please go to our website for a full job description to familiarise yourself with all of the responsibilities, skills, and experience required before you apply for the position.??
We look forward to receiving your CV for the role of Associate Director / Programme Manager - Nuclear.?
Please note that we do not accept applications from agencies, and you must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Closing date: 11th August 2024
Stopford reserves the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a suitable number of quality applications from which to make a shortlist.? Therefore, we would recommend that you apply as soon as possible.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unfortunately not able to respond to each applicant. If you have not been called for interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.