Job Title: Assistant Project Manager
Location: Dounreay

Job Purpose
A vacancy exists within the Reactors programme for an Assistant Project Manager. The purpose of the job is to safely deliver multi-disciplinary tasks/projects. The job holder will provide support and assistance to the project manager in the development and implementation of decommissioning projects.

The role will be to coordinate pre-works and site implementation works for infrastructure upgrade projects at Reactors. Construction experience is required, and an in-date CITB SMSTS Qualification must be held.

Main Responsibilities
• Support project management strategies, optimising plans to respond to changes when necessary.
• Assist in the production and maintenance of the programme baseline.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to expedite safe project delivery.
• Monitor internal and contractor performance against safety, costs, programme and quality, identify deviations and recommend remedial actions as appropriate.
• Prepare handover documentation and support project handover.
• Efficiently manage projects within the bounds of the safety case.
• Review and report on identified problems and incidents, establishing causes and identifying, recommending and implementing solutions.
• Liaise with works control centres to ensure timely supply of adequate resources both in the short and long term.
• Participate in site emergency exercises as required.
• Perform the responsibilities of Management Appointments relevant to post.
• Manage Dounreay staff as a line manager.

Aptitudes and Experience
• Demonstrable nuclear/industrial experience.
• Relevant contract management experience.

Qualifications
• CITB SMSTS qualification (in date).
• HND in Science/Engineering or equivalent qualifications plus experience.

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