Framatome is a major international player in the nuclear energy market recognised for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the global nuclear fleet. The company designs, manufactures, and installs components, fuel and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants and offers a full range of reactor services.

Due to our ongoing growth, we are looking to recruit a Head of Project Management.  

Reporting to the Head of PMO, the Head of PM will be primarily responsible for effectively managing the Project Management organisation to ensure the business needs are satisfied in relation to project delivery across the BLs. In particular, you will ensure that the Project Management capacitiy and capabilitiy are sufficiently developed and matured to deliver value to our customers and mitigate business risks for Framatome Ltd.

The core operational areas of the business are new build projects, engineering projects and existing fleet services. Our business is delivered through projects and as such is requiring a very strong Project Management and culture. As part of our growth, we have reinforced this aspect of the business creating a PMO organisation encompassing:

• The line management of senior PMs and PMs.
• The line management of the Project Control team (incl. cost, schedule, risks, document management).
• The ownership of the Project related processes and reporting (for both management and control of projects) and associated tools/systems.
• The governance and assurance supporting the delivery of projects to the Operational Business Lines (BL).
• The implementation of tools and data supporting the overall resource planning of the business (between resource needs and business needs).

As such the Head of PM will be a senior driver to develop a strong and integrated project management culture across Framatome Ltd in the UK.

The Head of PM will work closely:

• With the Head of PMO and Heads of BL to identify and allocate PMs to the projects related to their respective portfolio and adapt the PM resources to the needs of the business.
• With the Head of PMO to develop the integrated Project Management practices within the company.
• With QHSE team to ensure the Project processes are documented, implemented and records are maintained according to our IMS and other Project Management requirements.
• With resource managers to identify future technical and supporting ·         resources and training is provided to deliver our projects and mitigate the risks for the company.
• Provide input to HR team regarding Project resource needs based on their assessment of up-coming projects and contracts.
• Coordinate with Sales team to support winning proposals to our customers leveraging our strong Project Management culture.
• Organise the project review processes enabling the COO and Head of BL to assess the project performances (individually and at portfolio level)

To be considered, we require the following attributes:

• Experience in highly regulated industries. Experience of Nuclear industry is highly desirable.
• Experience in managing complex projects and/or programs and/or project portfolios from a delivery perspective (vast experience)
• Management of PM teams and experience of planning resources, workload management. (Vast experience)
• Strong knowledge and experience of implementing of project processes, systems, and tools and understanding of finance, budget, and project accounting. Project management Certification (PMQ, working toward PPQ or equivalent)
• Knowledge of relevant ISO standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001,19443) and working knowledge of IMS systems
• Technical knowledge of some area of the business (engineering, manufacturing, supply of equipment, site management)
• Have very good understanding of finance, budget, and cost management.
• A comprehensive understanding of the health, safety and environmental requirements of managing project (incl. CDM regulation)
• Experience and understanding of commercial and contract management (incl. NEC, FIDIC, ad hoc, etc.)
• Working experience with ERP (SAP preferable)
• Autonomous

Desired Attributes:

• Passionate in developing and mentoring people
• Understanding of the key attributes of nuclear safety culture
• Understanding of the client side of Project Management
• Member of an appropriate professional body or working towards (CIOB, APM, PMI etc.)
• General understanding of main codes and standards used in the nuclear industry and their respective areas (e.g. ASME, RCC, ISO 3834, ISO 1090, etc.)
• Understanding of performance management techniques (LEAN, Six Sigma)
• IOSH / NEBOSH safety certificate (highly desirable)
• CSCS Managers and Professionals Test
• Ability to oversight tenders and provides price estimates

In return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits to include:

• 25 days annual leave per year raising to 30 (x1 day for 2 years service)
• 8% Employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice) – 1% min Employee
• Individual and family private health care
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Income Protection
• Professional Body Membership (1 per year)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to language courses
• Plus more including access to training and development opportunities.

With 14,000 employees worldwide, every day Framatome’s expertise helps its customers improve the safety and performance of their nuclear plants and achieve their economic and societal goals.
Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%)
In the UK we are currently over 300 strong and our plans are to grow to 400-500 by 2025 through the development our UK nuclear service offerings.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  We value and plan to continue to build on the benefits of our diverse working environment and recognise a priority to improve gender mix.

Everyone will be considered without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.