26-037 Assistant Project Manager

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JOB TITLE - Assistant Project Manager

LOCATION - Aldermaston

DEPARTMENT - Project Managers

POSITION - Staff

CLEARANCE - DV

Working at NSG

NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others. This work is delivered at NSG's own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles.

Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value. If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment.

DV only - All applicants must have DV Security Level Clearance. Please only apply if you are eligible to obtain DV clearance and are happy to go through the process.

The Role

To deliver low risk, low complexity tasks/work packages within a formal project environment to contribute towards successful completion of projects, under the control of a project manager or senior project manager, compliant with AWE / NSG processes.

To undertake project administration, procurement and reporting activities in support of the project management function.

Key Objectives

Project Delivery

Project Delivery Tasks

• Deliver assigned tasks in accordance with requirements, operational constraints, time, cost and quality.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
• Undertake tasks for Governance (compliance and reporting).
• Task management of project resources (people, money).
• Support the planning of the task/project.
• Deliver work as defined in the Work Authorisation Document (WAD).
• Support and initiate change against the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
• Support, initiate and perform risk and opportunity identification and subsequent actions.
• Updating and maintaining forecast, programme and change register throughout the Characterisation, Design, Procurement, Implementation and Commissioning phases of Decommissioning projects.
• Direct Supervision of NSG Decommissioning personnel and sub-contractors

Bid Support

Communication and Documentation

• Provide appropriate response to contractor, client or internal colleague enquiry and ensure completion of all necessary process documentation.

Contract Reviews and Tender Support

• Support tender and contract reviews through the provision of relevant and informed technical or commercial information as necessary.

Commercial Awareness / Client and Business Liaison

Commercial Awareness

• Through CPD ensure awareness of latest contractual and commercial arrangements and the impact on current and future projects
• Be aware of Company business plan and to promote NSG to ensure continuity of business within the context of that plan.

Client and Business Liaison

• Contribute to the development and success of current projects by the internal referral and communication of appropriate information and intelligence
• Recognise the potential impact of own actions for the Group, Company, AWE and suppliers and act in appreciation of this at all times
• Maintain effective working relationships across all Group, Company, Site and Function Heads

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good standard of education to include English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent - Essential
• A graduate level of qualification is desirable or demonstrable equivalent experience - Desirable
• Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace or equivalent - Relevant training will be provided if required

Experience & Knowledge

• Evidence of technical or teamwork experience in a business setting - Essential
• Demonstrable experience in delivery of Engineering or Decommissioning at a work package level - Desirable
• Knowledge of the project lifecycle - Desirable
• Experience of working within a highly regulated environment - Desirable
• Familiar with structuring and presentation of own work - Desirable
• Used to dealing with confidential and commercial information - Desirable
• Familiar with integrated management system operating procedures and requirements etc. - Desirable

Skills & Abilities

• Competent user of MS Office - Essential
• Able to organise and prioritise own work
• Read, analyse and interpret charts, spreadsheets, schedules and (in some business areas) technical drawings - Essential
• Clear and concise communication approach, both oral and written, at multiple levels - Essential
• Effective multi-task working, identify and manage priorities and work to challenging timescales - Essential
• Possess good listening skills enabling requests to be assimilated and converted into action plans - Essential
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues at all levels and with external stakeholders and contractors - Desirable
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 / 14001 & 45001 - Desirable

Package

Hours - 37.5 hours per week

Overtime - 37.5-60hours per week - Time and half

Overtime - 60+ hours per week or Sundays - Double time

Life Assurance 3x Salary

Private Healthcare package

Pension - Company contributes 5% Individual contributes 4%

Discretionary bonus

187.5 hours per year holiday allowance

Professional memberships covered

NSG Environmental are a Disability Confident Committed Employer