Construction Lead

NRL Recruitment; Haverhill; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Construction Lead for the Sizewell C project. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in nuclear new build construction and lead safety compliance efforts. Responsibilities include oversight of contractor performance, ensuring adherence to nuclear safety requirements, and fostering strong stakeholder relationships. The role offers a competitive salary between £80,000 and £110,000 per annum, reflecting experience and expertise. This is a full-time position based in Suffolk.

Qualifications

• Experience working on or supporting nuclear-licensed sites.
• Demonstrable experience working within nuclear safety cases.
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC minimum).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of construction systems.
• Monitor contractor performance against scope and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear quality requirements.
• Act as a key interface between the Client and contractors.

Skills

Strong understanding of nuclear new build construction environments

Planning and risk management skills

Ability to challenge constructively

Knowledge of UK nuclear regulatory framework

Education

Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline

CSCS Black Card or equivalent

Job description

Construction Lead – Sizewell C (Nuclear New Build)

Salary: £80,000 - £110,000 per annum (DOE). Location: Suffolk, United Kingdom. Job Type: Full Time (40 hours per week).

Role unscramble Purpose

The Construction Management الإج Leads act as an Intelligent Client and Delivery Partner, providing leadership, oversight, and assurance of construction activities on the Sizewell C project. The role is responsible for ensuring construction is delivered safely, compliantly, and in accordance with the Nuclear Safety Case, meeting programme, cost, and quality requirements while maintaining a strong nuclear safety culture.

The role will work collaboratively with the Client, Principal Contractor, and supply chain to ensure construction readiness, execution, and handover activities are effectively planned and controlled.

Key Accountabilities

Nuclear Safety & Culture

• Act as a role model for nuclear safety culture, ensuring safety is the overriding priority.
• Ensure constructionjähr compliance with the Sizewell C Nuclear Site Licence Conditions, safety cases, and regulatory expectations.
• Support and challenge the supply chain to ensure safety case compliance and hold point management Historia.
• Interface with safety, assurance, and regulatory functions during audits, reviews, and inspections.

Construction Deliveryالس & Oversight

• Provide leadership and oversight of construction systems within assigned scope or area.
• Monitor and assure contractor performance against agreed scope, programme, and quality standards.
• Ensure construction sequencing aligns with safety case assumptions and constraints.
• Oversee readiness reviews, start‑of‑work authorisations, and handover processes.

Programme, Cost & Risk

• Support the development and delivery of integrated construction programmes.
• Identify, manage, and escalate risks and issues impacting safety, schedule Cheng or cost.
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• Contribute to change control, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Ensure lessons learned are captured and applied.

Quality, Assurance & Configuration Control

• Ensure construction activities comply with nuclear quality requirements and approved documentation.
• Oversee inspection, test, and verification activities.
• Ensure configuration control, traceability, and records management meet Sizewell C requirements.
• Manage non‑conformances and corrective actions rn.

Stakeholder & Interface Management

• Act as a key interface between the Client, EPC contractors, designers, and regulators.
• Chair or contribute to construction, safety, and progress meetings.
• Provide clear, evidence‑based reporting to senior stakeholders.

Leadership & Capability

• Lead and mentor construction and site assurance personnel.
• Ensure competence, authorisation, and behavioural expectations are met.
• Promote continuous improvement and collaboration across the project.

Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of nuclear new build construction environments.
• Knowledge of UK nuclear regulatory framework and ONR expectations.
• Experience working within client‑side, delivery partner, or assurance roles.
• Strong planning, risk management, and governance skills.
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree (or equivalent) in Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience working on or supporting nuclear‑licensed sites.
• CSCS Black Card (or equivalent).
• Demonstrable experience working within nuclear safety cases.
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC minimum).

Desirable

• Chartered or working.viewmodel toward chartership (CIOB, ICE, IMechE, RICS).
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent.
• Knowledge of nuclear quality standards (ISO 19443, NQA‑1).
• Temporary Works Coordinator / Supervisor.
• Lifting Operations experience.

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