Radioactive Waste Management & Decommissioning Programme Director

The Programme Director leads the delivery of RWM&D projects and programmes, ensuring they are executed on time, within budget and to the required quality. The role has direct accountability for financial performance and client satisfaction across the portfolio, and may double-hat as Project Director/Manager on specific commissions. The role is the primary delivery interface within the Nuclear UK leadership team: it shares pipeline and demand forecasts with the Head of Capability to enable resource planning, and engages with the Market Director to contribute delivery insight to pursuit activity. The Programme Director acts as project sponsor where defined at project kick-off, and represents Egis with clients and external stakeholders. (A full Job Description is available on request) Key Highlights: Programme Delivery & Performance - Accountable for successful delivery, financial performance and client satisfaction across a portfolio of major programmes. - Provide leadership and sponsorship to project teams, ensuring delivery excellence, quality and best practice. Client & Stakeholder Management - Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and senior programme stakeholders. - Act as the senior client interface, driving satisfaction, continuity and growth opportunities. Commercial Management - Lead programme-level commercial strategy, contract management and risk oversight. - Monitor financial performance and implement corrective actions to ensure programmes remain on track. Capability & Resourcing - Collaborate with capability leaders to forecast resource demand and mobilisation requirements. - Identify capability gaps early to support effective workforce planning and programme delivery. Business Development Support - Support major bids and pursuits by providing commercial, delivery and client insight. - Advise on Go/No-Go decisions, helping shape winning strategies and partner selections. People, Governance & Compliance - Lead, develop and mentor high-performing programme teams. - Ensure compliance with governance, quality and regulatory requirements across all programmes. Essential - Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Nuclear Engineering or a related discipline. - Significant experience managing and delivering nuclear programmes or projects. - Strong commercial acumen and contract management experience. - Proven client relationship management skills at senior level. - Experience working in a matrix environment across multidisciplinary teams. - Familiarity with QMS-governed delivery and regulatory compliance requirements. - Strong leadership and stakeholder communication skills. Desirable - Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional qualification. - Experience with NDA, Sellafield, Magnox, EDF or similar nuclear programmes. - Experience in RWM, decommissioning or fuel cycle project delivery. - Experience with framework contracts and multi-client portfolios. - Knowledge of UK nuclear regulatory context and sector landscape. - Project Director or Programme Manager accreditation (e.g. APM, PMI).