Job Description:

Re:Ignite – Project Management & Engineering Returner Programme
Location: UK-wide
Start Date: Rolling intake
Sector: Energy (Renewables, Oil & Gas, Power, Utilities, Infrastructure)
Hosted by: NES Fircroft
 
Reignite Your Career in Project Delivery & Engineering

Have you taken a career break of 12 months or more and are ready to return to project delivery or engineering?
Whether you stepped away to care for family, relocate, or reset, your leadership, delivery experience, and professional judgement remain highly valuable.
NES Fircroft’s Re:Ignite Returner Programme is designed to help experienced project managers and engineers re-enter the workforce with confidence and make an immediate impact in today’s fast-evolving energy sector.

About the Programme

This cohort-based programme offers:

• Paid employment across Project Management and Engineering disciplines
• Cohort-based onboarding to build community and confidence
• Mentoring from experienced industry professionals
• Technical and soft skills refreshers delivered by NES Fircroft experts
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• Pathways to permanent roles 

Who Should Apply?

We welcome applications from mid to senior-level project managers and engineers who have taken a career break of 12 months or more and are ready to return to meaningful, outcome-driven work.
You may have experience in:

• Project or Programme Management (including PMO, Project Controls, Planning, Risk, Cost)
• Engineering delivery within Energy, Infrastructure, Construction, Manufacturing, or Technology
• Leading cross-functional teams, managing stakeholders, and delivering complex projects

We particularly encourage applications from individuals underrepresented in the energy sector, including women, parents, carers, ex-military personnel, and experienced professionals returning after extended breaks.

What You Bring

• Proven experience delivering projects or programmes in complex environments
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Commercial awareness, problem-solving ability, and a delivery mindset
• A willingness to refresh your skills and adapt to evolving tools, standards, and ways of working
• A desire to contribute to major infrastructure projects and the energy transition

 
Why Now?

The energy and infrastructure sectors are undergoing rapid transformation, driven by decarbonisation, digitisation, and large-scale capital investment.
At the same time, there is a critical shortage of experienced project delivery professionals who can lead complex programmes safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
Your experience is not outdated—it’s needed.

About NES Fircroft

NES Fircroft is the global leader in Energy and Engineering workforce solutions. We connect top technical talent with forward-thinking companies across the sector, from traditional oil and gas to the cutting edge of renewables and low-carbon technology.
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know, we’re here to support you. Please contact (url removed) to discuss further.
NES Fircroft is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
 

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.