Assistant Project Manager (Nuclear Infrastructure)

EDF (UK); Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension

Electric vehicle leasing

Gym membership discount

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Job summary

EDF (UK) is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of key contracts at Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater. You will work with experienced project managers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure work is delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

The role offers exposure to project controls, planning, governance, and contract delivery within a highly technical environment. A site-based role provides close collaboration with delivery teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree or similar qualification in construction, engineering, steel design, manufacturing or related field preferred.
• Project management and organisational skills gained through practical experience.
• Member of APM or PMI or able to demonstrate an understanding of the APM project management Body of Knowledge principles

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of major contracts and work packages at Hinkley Point C.
• Coordinate activities with engineering, commercial, procurement, construction and project controls teams.
• Maintain project schedules, governance documentation and auditable decision logs.
• Support project reporting, budgeting and business case preparation.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication and collaborative project delivery across the programme

Skills

Project management

Organisational skills

APM/PMI knowledge

Education

Degree in construction/engineering

Job description

About The Role

Join a team where your individuality can help deliver one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects. At EDF, Success is Personal. As an Assistant Project Manager, you'll play an important role in supporting the successful delivery of Hinkley Point C, helping shape the future of low-carbon energy while developing your career your way.

Location: Hinkley Point C site, Bridgwater, Somerset

Salary: from £36,000 depending on experience

The Opportunity

As an Assistant Project Manager, you'll support the delivery of major contracts and work packages at Hinkley Point C, one of Europe's largest and most ambitious nuclear construction projects. Working alongside experienced Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams, you'll contribute to engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and handover activities, helping ensure work is delivered safely, on time, to quality standards and within budget. In doing so, you'll support EDF's journey towards An Electric Britain.

Alongside a competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus, you'll be based at the #HPC Site in #Bridgwater. This is a site-based role, providing the opportunity to work closely with project delivery teams, contractors and stakeholders at the heart of one of the UK's most complex infrastructure programmes.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to build your project management career within a highly technical environment. You'll gain exposure to project controls, planning, governance, stakeholder engagement and contract delivery, while developing knowledge across commercial, engineering, construction and programme management disciplines. Working alongside experienced professionals, you'll build valuable project delivery expertise on a nationally significant project.

Who You Are

We’re looking for an Assistant Project Manager who enjoys working within complex project environments, can coordinate multiple stakeholders, and is motivated by the opportunity to develop an international project management career. We’re looking for candidates with…

• Degree or similar qualification in construction, engineering, steel design, manufacturing or related field preferred
• Project management and organisational skills, which have been gained through practical experience
• Member of APM or PMI or able to demonstrate an understanding of the APM project management Body of Knowledge principles

You’ll have experience with…

• Supporting the delivery of engineering, construction, infrastructure or major project programmes
• Coordinating project activities across multidisciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders
• Producing project reports, schedules, documentation and management information to support project delivery
• Supporting budget management, forecasting, planning activities and project controls processes
• Working within structured project governance and compliance environments
• Managing competing priorities while maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Building effective working relationships across internal teams, suppliers and external stakeholders

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting Project Managers in delivering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and handover activities across assigned contracts and work packages
• Coordinating activities and interfaces with engineering, commercial, procurement, construction, project controls and safety teams
• Maintaining project schedules, records, governance documentation and auditable decision logs
• Supporting project reporting, earned value management, budgeting and business case preparation activities
• Facilitating stakeholder communication, supplier engagement and collaborative project delivery across the programme

Pay, Benefits And Culture

Alongside a salary starting from £36,000, potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That's why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that's unique to you. Here, Success is Personal – it's your journey, powered by us.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we're committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Join us and find your success at EDF!

Closing date for applications: Thursday 8th October.

#SuccessIsPersonal #EDFcareers #DestinationNuclear #HinkleyPointC

Success is Personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and drive the transition towards An Electric Britain.