Job Title:                     Assistant Project Manager
Location:                     Radar Road, Leicester + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation:            Competitive + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                       SF56991

 

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Assistant Project Manager, at our Radar Road site.

 

The role

As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You'll play a crucial role in our Defueling Spares portfolio, supporting Project Managers and managing projects under supervision. You'll handle various project tasks throughout different phases, from concept to dispatch. Your responsibilities will cover the entire project lifecycle, from receiving customer inquiries to delivering complex assemblies.

 

Day-to-day, you’ll manage customer inquiries, order management, and delivery of both small work packages and complex assemblies. Key responsibilities include scheduling, financial management, and risk assessment. You'll also handle stakeholder management and communications, including site visits and developing management plans.

Manage and deliver ongoing inquiries and orders for defueling projects.

Support key project management functions including scheduling, financials, and risk management.

Develop accurate financial reports for senior management.

Plan, monitor, and control work packages from internal and external resources.

Apply the Business Management System (BMS) appropriately and produce project reports.

Engage in stakeholder management and communications, including site visits and developing stakeholder plans.

 

This role is full time 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 2 or 3 days in the office and 2 or 3 days working from home.

 

Essential experience of the Assistant Project Manager

Familiarity with project lifecycles and core project management techniques.

Recent and relevant experience in a similar environment or business sector is preferred, but not essential.

Awareness of engineering principles and common project challenges is preferred, but not essential.

 

Qualifications for Assistant Project Manager

APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) (previously APMP) preferred, with willingness to work towards Chartered Project Professional (ChPP). Willingness to obtain these qualifications if not already held is acceptable.

 

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain a Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

What we offer

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave.

Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.

‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.

Flexible working – we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met.

Opportunity to work with innovative technology.

Growth opportunities.

Potential to develop skills.

Opportunities to travel within the UK.

A dynamic working environment.

Autonomy to perform the role.

Opportunity to work on some of the most exciting engineering projects this country has to offer.

Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

 

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

 

Closing date:   01/07/2024

 

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