Project Manager - Civils
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £80,000 to £88,500 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Healthcare, Pension |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, South West, BS2 0EL |
| Company: | Millbank Holdings Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 59092913 |
Summary
Do you have demonstrable experience managing Civils engineering scope on major infrastructure projects, ideally within a highly regulated environment such as nuclear?
Have you successfully managed contract governance activities including Early Warnings, Compensation Events, Variations, and cost/schedule performance on complex engineering projects?
Are you looking for a role where you can influence one of the UK’s most significant low?carbon infrastructure megaprojects while shaping the technical, commercial, and delivery outcomes of a high?profile Civils programme?
The Opportunity
Please note, the successful candidate can also work from central London offices. This role offers the chance to play a central part in one of the UK's largest low?carbon megaprojects, with the Civils engineering scope being a critical component of its success. The position has arisen due to major programme expansion and the increasing technical and contractual demands associated with a nationally significant infrastructure project.
You will act as the key interface between the client’s engineering, programme and governance teams and the Civils contractor ensuring design and engineering outputs are delivered on time, to budget, and in line with stringent nuclear?industry requirements.
Alongside a diverse and supportive working culture, the position offers strong professional development opportunities, flexible working options, and access to competitive benefits.
Your duties and responsibilities will be:
- Lead delivery of the Civils scope under the Nuclear Services Agreement (NSA)
- Own and manage the full Civils contractual scope end-to-end
- Manage Early Warnings, Compensation Events, risks, and Variations
- Provide cost analysis, challenge, and approval for Task Orders or additional scope
- Ensure all engineering deliverables meet configuration/replication rules
- Drive consistency across engineering and programme packages
- Coordinate inputs from internal review & acceptance teams
- Build strong links across engineering integration, contractor discipline leads, and internal project teams
- Represent the Civils scope across meetings, governance sessions, and reporting forums
- Track and report schedule, technical, financial, and performance metrics
- Capture impacts to baselines and contributes to monthly reporting cycles.
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
- Experience on major infrastructure projects (nuclear experience preferred)
- Strong contract management and technical governance capability
- Ability to handle complex issues and operate effectively in ambiguity
- Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams independently
- Proficient MS Office skills; proactive problem-solving approach
It’s great if you also have the following
- PMI or equivalent project management qualification
- Knowledge of nuclear standards, EPR design, and civil engineering
- Understanding of commercial aspects of major projects
- French language capability or experience working on EPR?type projects
- Experience tendering for design, manufacturing or installation contracts
- Chartered or working toward chartership
- A continuous?improvement mindset with proactive challenge.
The setting for the role
The role sits within a collaborative, inclusive, and people?first culture that prioritises safety, integrity, and wellbeing. Flexibility, diversity, and work?life balance are core principles, with hybrid, part?time and flexible working options available. Diverse candidates and those needing reasonable adjustments are actively encouraged to apply.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
Have you successfully managed contract governance activities including Early Warnings, Compensation Events, Variations, and cost/schedule performance on complex engineering projects?
Are you looking for a role where you can influence one of the UK’s most significant low?carbon infrastructure megaprojects while shaping the technical, commercial, and delivery outcomes of a high?profile Civils programme?
The Opportunity
Please note, the successful candidate can also work from central London offices. This role offers the chance to play a central part in one of the UK's largest low?carbon megaprojects, with the Civils engineering scope being a critical component of its success. The position has arisen due to major programme expansion and the increasing technical and contractual demands associated with a nationally significant infrastructure project.
You will act as the key interface between the client’s engineering, programme and governance teams and the Civils contractor ensuring design and engineering outputs are delivered on time, to budget, and in line with stringent nuclear?industry requirements.
Alongside a diverse and supportive working culture, the position offers strong professional development opportunities, flexible working options, and access to competitive benefits.
Your duties and responsibilities will be:
- Lead delivery of the Civils scope under the Nuclear Services Agreement (NSA)
- Own and manage the full Civils contractual scope end-to-end
- Manage Early Warnings, Compensation Events, risks, and Variations
- Provide cost analysis, challenge, and approval for Task Orders or additional scope
- Ensure all engineering deliverables meet configuration/replication rules
- Drive consistency across engineering and programme packages
- Coordinate inputs from internal review & acceptance teams
- Build strong links across engineering integration, contractor discipline leads, and internal project teams
- Represent the Civils scope across meetings, governance sessions, and reporting forums
- Track and report schedule, technical, financial, and performance metrics
- Capture impacts to baselines and contributes to monthly reporting cycles.
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
- Experience on major infrastructure projects (nuclear experience preferred)
- Strong contract management and technical governance capability
- Ability to handle complex issues and operate effectively in ambiguity
- Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams independently
- Proficient MS Office skills; proactive problem-solving approach
It’s great if you also have the following
- PMI or equivalent project management qualification
- Knowledge of nuclear standards, EPR design, and civil engineering
- Understanding of commercial aspects of major projects
- French language capability or experience working on EPR?type projects
- Experience tendering for design, manufacturing or installation contracts
- Chartered or working toward chartership
- A continuous?improvement mindset with proactive challenge.
The setting for the role
The role sits within a collaborative, inclusive, and people?first culture that prioritises safety, integrity, and wellbeing. Flexibility, diversity, and work?life balance are core principles, with hybrid, part?time and flexible working options available. Diverse candidates and those needing reasonable adjustments are actively encouraged to apply.
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
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