Area Delivery Lead - Heavy Civils / Earthworks

Sizewell C; Leiston; On-site; GBP 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% CIP Bonus

Car allowance £6,900

Private Medical Insurance

Up to 15% employer pension

28 days holiday + BH

Cash allowance £1,500 p.a.

Job summary

Sizewell C is seeking an Area Delivery Lead for Heavy Civils and Earthworks to lead safe, on-time delivery of major packages at Leiston, Suffolk. You will oversee enabling works, heavy civils, and infrastructure, reporting to the Site Delivery Leadership Team.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams and major contractors, drive EVM-based performance, and ensure compliance with CDM and regulatory requirements in a complex nuclear-aligned project.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering major infrastructure projects in regulated environments.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and major contractors.
• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and Principal Contractor duties.
• Experience in nuclear/energy or similar highly regulated sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Heavy Civils, Earthworks, enabling works and infrastructure packages.
• Own programme delivery within your geographical area.
• Drive safety, quality, cost and schedule performance.
• Ensure activities meet project requirements and interfaces.
• Report progress to Site Delivery Leadership Team and manage risks.
• Promote safe working practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

Heavy Civils

Earthworks

Project delivery

Construction leadership

Contract management

CDM Regulations

NEC/FIDIC

Stakeholder management

Regulatory experience

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

EVM

Job description

Sizewell C's business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Overall, whilst the Company is in the construction phase, the Boards' principal focus is on the development and construction of Sizewell C on time, on budget and to the highest quality and safety standards. The Company is maturing to meet all these requirements.

Sizewell C is economically regulated by OFGEM under the RAB model similar to other UK electricity distribution networks and Thames Tideway.

Sizewell C construction strategy is to replicate the design of Hinkley Point C, using the majority of the same supply chain, but innovating in the way it is delivered to achieve savings in time and cost of around 20%. The CCO will need to be guided by and incorporate lessons learned from the Hinkley Point C commercial delivery to achieve Sizewell C's ambition.

Following Financial Completion and Revenue Commencement, Sizewell C is fully funded and is owned by; The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero representing HM Government, La Caisse, Centrica, EDF and Amber Infrastructure.

Area Delivery Lead - Heavy Civils / Earthworks

Location: Sizewell C, Leiston, Suffolk (4-5 days onsite)

Salary: £115,000 - £140,000 + benefits

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Benefits

• 10% CIP Bonus
• £6,900 Car Allowance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Up to 15% Employer Pension Contribution
• 28 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Flexible benefits - £1,500 per annum in Cash Allowance

Closing date: Sunday 27 September 2026

Lead a Major Infrastructure Project

Sizewell C is delivering one of Europe's largest and most complex clean energy projects. We are seeking an experienced Area Delivery Lead - Heavy Civils / Earthworks to lead the safe and successful delivery of major earthworks, enabling works, heavy civils, infrastructure and building packages.Reporting to the Site Delivery Leadership Team, you will take ownership of a major construction area, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the delivery of major Heavy Civils, Earthworks, Enabling Works and Infrastructure packages.
• Take ownership of programme delivery within your geographical area.
• Drive performance across safety, quality, cost and schedule objectives.
• Ensure construction activities are delivered in accordance with business and technical requirements.
• Monitor progress against key milestones and provide regular reporting to the Site Delivery Leadership Team.
• Identify, manage and resolve delivery challenges and programme risks.

Principal Contractor Responsibilities

• Act as the Geographical Area Lead for all works within your designated area.
• Represent the nominated Principal Contractor in accordance with CDM 2015 requirements.
• Ensure all interfacing activities are properly planned, managed, coordinated and monitored.
• Promote a strong safety culture and drive continuous improvement across all activities.

Programme & Interface Management

• Define work scope and manage interfaces with other project areas and programmes.
• Ensure Level 3 schedules are developed and aligned to overall project schedules.
• Review contractor programmes and rolling schedules.
• Monitor contractor performance and drive delivery improvements.
• Ensure all scope deliverables are completed in accordance with programme requirements.
• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to monitor and improve performance.

Stakeholder & Regulatory Engagement

• Maintain strong and productive relationships with contractors, consultants, regulators and internal stakeholders.
• Act as an intelligent customer on behalf of Sizewell C.
• Engage with key regulatory bodies including:Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR),Environment Agency (EA),Local Authorities
• Support compliance with Nuclear Site Licence Conditions and project governance arrangements.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, planning and project controls.
• Provide clear direction and support to project delivery teams.
• Foster collaboration, accountability and high-performance behaviours.
• Promote lessons learned and knowledge sharing across the programme.

The Scale of the Challenge

This role carries significant leadership responsibility and influence across the programme, including:

• Leadership of 10+ direct reports.
• Management of matrix teams across multiple disciplines.
• Oversight of up to 1,000 contractor personnel.
• Accountability for critical construction areas and major work packages.
• Management of complex stakeholder and contractor interfaces.
• Responsibility for significant budgets, risks and programme outcomes.

This is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, technically challenging environment and enjoys leading large teams through complex delivery challenges.

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience

You will bring significant experience delivering major infrastructure projects within technically complex and highly regulated environments.

You will have:

• Proven experience delivering Heavy Civils, Earthworks or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong construction leadership experience on large-scale programmes.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and major contractors.
• Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations and Principal Contractor duties.
• Experience working within highly regulated sectors such as: Nuclear, Energy, Rail, Defence, Utilities, Oil & Gas
• Strong understanding of NEC and/or FIDIC contracts.
• Experience managing programme performance, risk, cost and schedule.
• Knowledge of project controls and Earned Value Management techniques.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Technical & Leadership Competencies

• Experience developing engineering, construction and delivery strategies.
• Experience managing EPCM and multi-discipline projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and contract management capabilities.
• Experience managing change, risk and programme controls.
• Excellent influencing, negotiation and facilitation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Proven ability to lead large teams and complex delivery programmes.

Desirable

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Chartered status (or working towards).
• Experience on large-scale mega projects.
• Understanding of nuclear quality requirements and assurance processes.
• Experience working within the nuclear sector.
• Knowledge of Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) design and operations.
• Experience delivering projects requiring extensive interface management.

Ready to Lead at Scale?

If you're an experienced Heavy Civils or Earthworks leader looking for your next challenge on a nationally significant programme, we'd love to hear from you.

Behavioural Competences

Humility

Recognises the value brought from different cultures and experiences.

Open to other's points of view and ideas, willing to debate and to compromise.

Positivity

Positively challenges poor quality and performance.

Identifies solutions at the lowest possible level.

Encourages tier 1s and others to bring new ideas forward.

Respect

Values the rules and environment in which we operate.

Gives and receives feedback with respect.

Embraces and engages with new people and ideas.

Solidarity

Operates as One team', working closely together and helping each other.

Empowers team - empowered teams always looking forward.

Shares responsibility for delivering the project outcomes.

Clarity

Communicates clearly and consistently.

Promotes collaboration and team alignment.

Clear and fast decision making.

Drives simplification at all levels.

When joining Sizewell C, you may wonder why you are contacted by colleagues with an EDF email or see the EDF logo on portals that you access and/or documentation you receive; this is because we have partnered with EDF for the provision of a number of support services whilst we complete a successful transition out of the EDF group.

At Sizewell C we encourage and embrace diversity and how it can improve our experience and performance at work. It is a requirement that those who join us have the right to work in the UK. Whilst sponsorship may be a possibility that we can explore, we are fully committed to local recruitment where possible, and those already holding the right to work in the UK.

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.