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Project Supervisor
A vacancy has arisen within the Fuel Cycle Area (FCA) Programme for a Project Supervisor with a strong electrical background to play a key role in the safe delivery of complex decommissioning projects. This is a hands-on role at the heart of multi‑disciplinary engineering delivery, offering the opportunity to make a real impact in a highly regulated and safety‑critical environment.
As a Project Supervisor, you will supervise electrical and C&I installation and commissioning activities from planning through to handover, working closely with engineers, building supervisors, contractors, and stakeholders. If you thrive on responsibility, take pride in high standards, and enjoy coordinating people and projects on site, this role offers both challenge and professional satisfaction.
What you'll be doing:
You will take ownership of supervising safe, compliant, and efficient site activities, acting as the vital link between engineering, projects, and contractors. From preparing and reviewing safe systems of work to monitoring progress and performance, you will ensure work is delivered by competent teams, in line with safety, environmental, and legislative requirements, while maintaining programme momentum and readiness to intervene when standards are at risk.
- Supervise and coordinate electrical and C&I works, including contractor management, work scheduling and commissioning activities
- Ensure safety, environmental and security compliance, reviewing documentation, applying STOP when required, and responding to abnormal conditions
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to enable safe, timely project delivery and effective handover
- Support project reporting, programme statusing, emergency response duties and relevant management appointments, including Permit Issuer and Risk Assessor
What you'll bring:
You will be an experienced electrical or C&I professional with a strong trade background, confident supervising people and work in a highly regulated industrial or nuclear environment. Organised, safety‑focused and proactive, you’ll combine technical credibility with clear communication and the capability to keep work moving safely and efficiently.
- Significant post‑apprenticeship electrical/C&I trade experience, supported by an HNC or above in Electrical Engineering
- Proven experience supervising trades teams and engineering projects through construction, installation and commissioning
- Strong organisational, planning and coordination skills, with the confidence to manage contractor and internal resources
- A positive, self‑motivated approach with good safety awareness, sound interpersonal skills and the willingness to take initiative
- Post specific capability analysis assessment
Candidates may be invited to complete aptitude testing as part of the selection process, with interview progression based on assessment outcomes.
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Please note: All successful candidates who do not already hold security clearance will need to provide proof of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment/education history (typically covering the last 3–5 years) in line with NRS Baseline Security requirements. Some roles may also require full Security Clearance, which involves additional checks. For details, please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) guidance.