Assistant Project Manager

EDF UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF UK seeks an Assistant Project Manager for the Sizewell C project, a crucial nuclear energy initiative. The role involves supporting project delivery in a fast-paced, technically complex environment, requiring engineering expertise and team management skills. Candidates should be adaptable, with proficiency in analytical software, and ideally have a background in nuclear or another highly regulated industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams in complex environments.
• Background in engineering design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Formal project management qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in delivering critical systems and components.
• Ensure successful execution of key contracts for the Sizewell C project.
• Work collaboratively in a dynamic environment with flexible working arrangements.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Team Management

Analytical Software

Project Delivery

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

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Company Description

Job Description

Location: London (hybrid working arrangements).

Employment type: Permanent full-time/ part-time.

Employment basis: The role is expected to be a full- time position however we are open to discussing a more flexible or part- time approach where possible.

Salary: £42,000 - £52,000 dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits.

Closing date: Sunday 27th July 2025

The Opportunity...

Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK's climate change agenda and energy policy.

Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
We're recruiting an Assistant Project Manager to support this unique project, as we enter critical phases across a number of our delivery programmes.

Responsibilities

As our Assistant Project Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting our Project Managers to deliver critical systems, structures, and components within a nuclear power plant programme. You'll gain hands-on experience working on high-impact projects, ensuring the successful execution of key contracts while developing your skills in a dynamic and highly collaborative environment.

We value flexibility, offering a hybrid working model within a minimum 3 days in or London office at Copthall Avenue. This is important not just for collaboration but also reflects the current phase of the Sizewell C project. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future of nuclear energy!

Who you are

We're looking for an Assistant Project Manager to support project delivery in technically complex and fast-paced environments, where safety, security, and environmental responsibility are paramount. Ideally you'll bring experience from the nuclear energy sector or another similarly regulated industry.

The Skills:

• You have a background in mechanical, chemical or similar engineering for large-scale industrial plants.
• You can demonstrate achievements in one or more areas in engineering design, procurement, construction and commissioning for project delivery.
• You're comfortable managing a multi-disciplinary-team which is made up of Engineers or Managers from different disciplines and could lead them to achieve project targets.
• You have experience of leading a team made up of team members from different background, experience and knowledge level and drive the team to success.
• You have the technical understanding which specify the requirements and provide guidelines for project delivery.
• Capability of learning new things and quickly use the learned knowledge to adapt complex project environment.
• Proficiency with analytical software such as Microsoft Excel and Power BI, to manage complex spreadsheets and create detailed reports to support project decision-making.

Desirable:

• Previous engineering or project management experience in the nuclear industry.
• Previously working experience in high safety and quality required environment such as Oil &Gas, MoD
• A solid background in Engineering or Mechanical engineering.
• Formal project management qualifications would be a plus.

If you thrive in a high-stakes environment and are ready to help deliver some of the most complex projects in the energy sector, we'd love to hear from you!

A full job description is available on application.

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Qualifications

Additional Information

Join the team at Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.

It's not every day you get the opportunity to shape the working culture of what will be one of Europe's largest construction projects, while also helping Britain to reach its target of Net Zero emissions by 2050. That's one of the reasons Sizewell C will be unlike anything you've ever experienced before, and you'll need to be an exceptional professional to reach the high standards this critical infrastructure project demands.

The UK is experiencing a nuclear renaissance and Sizewell C - along with its sister project at Hinkley Point C in Somerset - is powering the change. We're ramping up at pace as we look ahead to the Financial Investment Decision in early 2025, and the start of construction soon after. With government fully on board and public opinion shifting significantly in favour of nuclear, there's never been a better time to join our project.

By submitting an application to this role, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Sizewell C's employee privacy policy and EDF's employee privacy policy. Just to let you know, EDF will be processing and sharing information about your application on behalf of Sizewell C.