Assistant Project Manager (Nuclear Infrastructure) - Hybrid - Bridgwater, UK

EDF Energy; North Petherton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Job summary

EDF Energy is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of Hinkley Point C at Bridgwater. This hybrid role combines site exposure with office work, offering a pathway to develop your project management career while contributing to a major low-carbon infrastructure program.

You will assist senior managers across engineering, procurement and construction, coordinate stakeholders, maintain schedules, and support governance and reporting to ensure work is on time, within budget

Qualifications

• Degree in construction, engineering, steel design, manufacturing or related field.
• Project management and organisational skills gained through practical experience.
• APM or PMI membership or ability to demonstrate understanding of the APM Body of Knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in delivering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and handover activities.
• Coordinate activities and interfaces with engineering, commercial, procurement, construction, project controls and safety teams.
• Maintain project schedules, records, governance documentation and auditable decision logs.
• Support project reporting, earned value management, budgeting and business case preparation.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication and supplier engagement across the programme.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Organisational skills

APM/PMI familiarity

Education

Degree in construction/engineering/manufacturing or related field

Job description

Assistant Project Manager (Nuclear Infrastructure) - Hybrid - Bridgwater, UK

Location: North Petherton, Somerset, GB, TA6 6, Any

About the Role

Location: Hinkley Point C site, Bridgwater, Somerset

Salary: from 36,000 depending on experience

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.

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 a 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.

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.

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