Civils Works Programme Controls Manager ( Project Control)

Sizewell C Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK infrastructure project is seeking a Programme Controls Manager to oversee project controls for the Sizewell C Project, essential to the UK's energy future. This permanent role requires expertise in cost control, scheduling, and risk management. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a degree in a relevant field. Benefits include a competitive salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive healthcare. Join us to shape the future of sustainable energy and contribute to significant infrastructure development in the UK.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Bonus up to 15%

Car Allowance of £8,400

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading project controls on large scale infrastructure.
• Strong leadership skills and expertise in scheduling and change management.
• Familiarity with earned value analysis and project controls systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve Programme Controls across major sub-programmes.
• Lead a team covering cost, schedule, risk, change, and reporting.
• Deliver performance reports and drive digital innovation in project controls.

Skills

Project controls leadership

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Degree in business analysis, finance, engineering, or project management

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Programme Controls Manager – Civils Works

Location: Sizewell C, Ipswich, Suffolk (5 days a week onsite) with occasional travel to other locations. Contract: Permanent, full-time. Salary: £120,000 - £140,000 per annum depending on experience.

Benefits

• Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays.
• Bonus: Up to 15% annual bonus.
• Car Allowance: £8,400 per annum.
• Pension Contributions: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution, 15% employer contribution.
• Private Healthcare.
• Flexible Benefits: Additional allowance for a variety of benefits.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Programme Controls Manager to join the Sizewell C (SZC) Project, one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure programmes. This role sits within the Civils Works Programme (CWP), overseeing multi‑billion pound sub‑programmes and ensuring world‑class project controls across schedule, cost, risk, change, and reporting. You’ll lead a team of project controls professionals, drive innovation, and ensure integrated performance‑management information is delivered to enable successful project outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to work on a project that will power 7% of the UK’s electricity demand for the next 60 years.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve Programme Controls across major sub‑programmes.
• Manage a team covering cost, schedule, risk, change, and reporting.
• Over time, your leadership responsibilities may extend further as the programme evolves.
• Implement best practice principles for integrated project controls.
• Assure outputs from multiple project controls functions and liaise with supply chain partners.
• Support the Head of Civils Works PMO and deputise when required.
• Deliver high quality performance reports and drive digital innovation in project controls.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in business analysis, finance, engineering, or project management.
• Proven track record in project controls leadership on large‑scale infrastructure projects.
• Expertise in cost control, estimating, scheduling, change management, and risk management.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with earned value analysis and project controls systems (Power BI experience desirable).
• Membership of AACE, PMI, APM or similar (preferred).

Why Join

• Shape the Future: Be part of a landmark project delivering clean energy for generations.
• World Class Standards: Work in a centre of excellence for project controls, setting industry benchmarks.
• Career Growth: Lead a high‑performing team and influence strategic decisions on a multi‑billion pound programme.
• Innovation at Scale: Drive digital first solutions and cutting‑edge practices in project delivery.
• Impact: Your work will directly contribute to the UK’s energy security and sustainability goals.

Our Values

At SZC, we live by our values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity. We believe in collaboration, innovation, and empowering teams to deliver exceptional results.

Additional Information

Join the team at Sizewell C. The vision is to Lead The Way On Nuclear. Sizewell C is one of the most exciting and largest new megaprojects in the UK and will generate low‑carbon electricity for at least 60 years, supplying over 6 million homes and supporting around 7% of the UK’s current electricity needs. The project is funded under the Regulated Asset Base model and operates within a complex stakeholder environment.

We encourage and embrace diversity and the ability for those who join us to have 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 that you have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.

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. Please note that EDF will be processing and sharing information about your application on behalf of Sizewell C.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help us build a sustainable energy future. Closing Date: Sunday 25 January 2026.