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Project Manager

Helensburgh

Contract/Staff

Hybrid 

Purpose of the job

Reporting to a Senior Project Manager, you will play a key role across the full project lifecycle — from Early Contractor Involvement and design, through construction delivery and commissioning. This is a fast‑paced, complex role requiring strong leadership, commercial acumen, and the ability to manage interdependent projects while maintaining critical operational outputs.

Stakeholder management is central to this role, and you will engage daily with a wide range of internal and external parties, including senior representatives across multiple organisations.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the management of design, construction delivery and commissioning of enabling infrastructure works (including buildings, roads, services and security-related elements).
• Provide professional project management leadership to deliver project objectives safely, on time and within budget.
• Manage Early Contractor Involvement, ensuring continuity into construction delivery.
• Administer and manage NEC4 contracts, including change control, performance monitoring, and proactive issue resolution.
• Oversee financial performance, including budget management, forecasting, cash flow and cost control.
• Prepare for and contribute to project assurance and gateway reviews, providing evidence of progress, compliance and delivery confidence.
• Review and manage programme schedules, milestones and key decision points.
• Lead risk identification, assessment and mitigation activities.
• Manage configuration control, ensuring approved changes are reflected in plans, programmes and communications.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant internal processes, operating procedures and governance requirements.
• Close contracts upon completion, ensuring all commercial, financial and maintenance obligations are met.
• Foster a high‑performing, collaborative project team culture.

Occupational Skills and Knowledge

Essential:

• Minimum 10 years’ delivery experience in construction or consultancy, with at least 5 years in a management role.
• Proven experience managing construction logistics.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to challenge cost estimates and contractor proposals.
• Hands‑on experience delivering projects under NEC4 contracts, including change management and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience delivering projects in complex or regulated environments.
• NEC4 Project Manager Accreditation
  Candidates without this qualification must be willing to complete it within the first 6 months of appointment.

Desirable:

• Delivery experience within a live operational or secure environment.
• Experience working in a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary delivery model.
• Security‑related project experience (physical, procedural or cyber elements).
• Primavera P6 knowledge.
• Experience using CEMAR or similar contract management systems.
  
  

Nuvia is a subsidiary of VINCI construction - an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.

Employee Staff Benefits:

• 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Employee Share Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service,31 days after 10 years’ service)
• Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
• In partnership with trade unions
• Gym Discounts
• Personal Development & Further Education Support
• Long Service & Recognition Awards
• Free Employee Assistance Programme

*After 1 year of service.