Senior Project Manager

🚀 The Job Mission

This role is open to professionals within commutable distance of Bridgwater, with relocation support available where required.
You lead logistics planning and operational integration across a major nuclear construction programme.
You ensure safe, efficient material flow aligned to project priorities, regulations and delivery milestones.

• Lead logistics planning aligned to construction schedules and project demand forecasts

• Coordinate logistics capacity across short, medium and long-term planning horizons

• Integrate logistics operations with engineering, construction and delivery teams

• Manage risks, constraints and mitigation actions across logistics delivery plans

• Build and lead a high-performing logistics planning and operations team

• Develop and manage logistics KPIs, reporting and performance improvement actions

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, suppliers and third-party logistics partners

• Ensure compliance with nuclear safety, quality and regulatory requirements

Location: The role is based on site in Bridgwater with frequent travel to warehouses. Hence, no hybrid / remote work arrangements are possible for this role.

Qualifications

🛠 Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Senior experience leading logistics or supply chain teams in regulated environments

• Strong logistics planning expertise on large construction or infrastructure projects

• Proven ability to manage capacity, constraints and operational risk

• Excellent stakeholder engagement, including senior and executive level

• Strong analytical skills with data-driven decision-making capability

• Experience working within nuclear, energy, aerospace or similarly regulated sectors

• Confident people leader with experience developing high-performing teams

✔️ Desirable Skills

• Prior experience within the nuclear sector

• Knowledge of ONR requirements and nuclear safety culture

• Experience using Primavera P6 or similar planning tools

• Power BI or logistics performance reporting experience

• Exposure to major capital infrastructure programmes

Additional Information

🌟 Why Apply?

Join Assystem and become a key player in delivering critical nuclear projects that shape the future of energy. Embrace this opportunity to excel in a dynamic environment where your expertise and leadership will drive global innovation.

🌟 Your Benefits Package

🏖️ 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
🔄 Buy & Sell Holiday – Make your time off work for you
💰 8% Company Pension Contributions
🛡️ Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
🤒 Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
🏥 Healthcare Cash Plan – Claim back on dental, optical & more
💪 Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes
🎁 Exclusive Discounts – Restaurants, days out & top brands
📞 24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help
🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money & go green
💉 Free Flu Jabs & Eye Test Vouchers
🧾 Paid Professional Membership Fees
❤️ Volunteer Days – Make a difference on company time

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.

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.

About the Company

⚡️💡 About Assystem

At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. Our 8,000 Switchers combine decades of engineering and project management expertise with digital innovation to deliver complex, regulated infrastructure. In the UK, we support landmark nuclear projects including Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C and emerging Small Modular Reactors, helping secure a safe, low-carbon energy future through excellence in delivery, safety and collaboration.

🤝 Why Join the Community of Switchers?

As one of the top three largest nuclear engineering companies in the world, Assystem offers the scale, stability and technical depth to tackle industry-defining challenges. You will work alongside experts delivering nationally significant infrastructure, supported by strong governance, professional development and a collaborative culture that empowers your future team to perform at their best.