Project Development Manager at Bechtel in Dunfermline

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Requisition ID: 300670 Relocation Authorized: None Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project Work Location: Rosyth Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects: Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Bechtel delivers projects that create lasting value by strengthening infrastructure, connecting communities, supporting progress towards net zero and addressing critical environmental challenges. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report . Project Overview: Bechtel Cavendish Nuclear Solutions (BCNS), a joint venture between Bechtel Ltd and Cavendish Nuclear Ltd, works with Sellafield Ltd to deliver the Pile Fuel Cladding Silo Retrievals (PFCS) Project. PFCS has completed the Early Retrievals scope, delivering and operating equipment to retrieve historic waste and transfer it into containers for safe interim storage. The next phase will prepare the project for Full Retrievals, including the deployment of the second retrievals equipment set from Rosyth, further development and performance improvements, and potential modifications to the existing equipment to support safe, reliable and maintainable full-scale retrieval operations. The role is based primarily at Rosyth, Scotland, and includes regular visits to Sellafield, Cumbria, and the Warrington office. Additional travel may be required to suppliers and works-test locations. The postholder must hold, or be able to obtain, SC clearance as a minimum. Authorisation to work in the UK without employer sponsorship, together with the ability to pass relevant background checks and drug and alcohol testing. Job Summary: The Project Development Manager will lead the Rosyth testing and development trial programme, integrating engineering from requirements through manufacture, construction, testing, acceptance and deployment. The role ensures solutions are safe, fit for purpose and ready for operation at Sellafield. The postholder will lead the site development team at Rosyth, manage interfaces, technical risk and configuration, and use trial evidence to support deployment and reliable operation. Major Responsibilities: Deliver an integrated trial programme confirming functional, safety, operability, maintainability, reliability and productivity requirements before deployment. • Define trial objectives, success criteria, hold points and acceptance evidence, ensuring results drive design optimisation and auditable fitness-for-purpose decisions. • Lead the team through procurement, manufacture, assembly, construction, testing, operator training and readiness for transfer to Sellafield. • Demonstrate operational readiness by involving operators and maintainers and ensuring instructions, training and maintenance information reflect the proven configuration. • Maintain the technical baseline by controlling modifications, concessions, design changes, test records and as-built information. • Resolve technical risks, defects and emergent issues through structured problem solving, clear ownership and evidence-based recommendations. • Provide concise forecasts and assurance on engineering progress, trial readiness, technical risk, cost, schedu