Construction Manager ( Night Shifts)

Sizewell C Company; Leiston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% CIP bonus

28 days holiday

Contributory pension up to 7.5%

Ongoing professional development

Other lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Sizewell C is recruiting a Construction Manager to lead the safe and successful delivery of major construction and civil engineering works at Sizewell C in Leiston, Suffolk. You will manage Tier 1 contractors and coordinate multidisciplinary teams in a highly regulated environment, driving performance across safety, quality, cost and programme.

The role offers permanent, full-time employment with 37 hours per week, night shifts, an attractive salary and benefits package designed to ensure high

Qualifications

• SMSTS certification required.
• CSCS Site Manager Card required.
• Experience delivering major construction or infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe and successful delivery of major construction and civil works.
• Manage Tier 1 contractors and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to meet safety, quality, cost, and schedule targets.

Skills

Leadership

Contract knowledge NEC/FIDIC

Stakeholder management

Communication

CDM Regulations knowledge

Project coordination

Education

SMSTS

CSCS Site Manager Card

Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related

Chartered status or working towards chartership

Job description

Sizewell C's business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Overall, whilst the Company is in the construction phase, the Boards' principal focus is on the development and construction of Sizewell C on time, on budget and to the highest quality and safety standards. The Company is maturing to meet all these requirements.

Sizewell C is economically regulated by OFGEM under the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model similar to other UK electricity distribution networks and Thames Tideway.

Sizewell C construction strategy is to replicate the design of Hinkley Point C, using the majority of the same supply chain, but innovating in the way it is delivered to achieve savings in time and cost of around 20%. The CCO will need to be guided by and incorporate lessons learned from the Hinkley Point C commercial delivery to achieve Sizewell C's ambition.

Following Financial Completion and Revenue Commencement, Sizewell C is fully funded and is owned by; The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero representing HM Government, La Caisse, Centrica, EDF and Amber Infrastructure.

Sizewell C is entering an exciting phase of growth as we mature into an independent organisation and continue building one of the UK's largest and most important energy projects. We are now recruiting the below position.

Location: Sizewell C, Leiston, Suffolk

37 hours per week with regular overtime

Working hours:Night Shifts between 6:00pm and 10:00 pm start times, with shifts typically lasting 8 to 10 hours, depending on operational requirements.

Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 (depending on experience) plus a £14,000 per annual night shift allowance.

Employment type: Permanent full-time

Benefits:

• 5% CIP bonus
• 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension of up to 7.5% employee /15% employer
• Ongoing professional development
• Other lifestyle benefits

Closing date: Wednesday 4th November 2026.

About the Role

We're looking for an exceptional Construction Manager to lead the safe and successful delivery of major construction and civil engineering works on one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects.

Working within a complex, highly regulated environment, you'll manage Tier 1 contractors, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and drive performance across safety, quality, cost, and programme objectives.

What We're Looking For

• Ideally proven experience delivering major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Background in civil engineering, structures, concrete, drainage, highways, or groundworks.
• Experience managing Tier 1 contractors and project teams.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and/or FIDIC contracts.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations and construction methodologies.
• Track record of delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget.

Qualifications

Essential

• SMSTS
• CSCS Site Manager Card

Desirable

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Chartered status or working towards chartership.

Why Join Us?

Join one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects and play a key role in shaping Britain's energy future while advancing your career on a nationally significant programme.

Key Competencies

Humility

Recognises the value brought from different cultures and experiences.

Open to other's points of view and ideas, willing to debate and to compromise.

Positivity

Positively challenges poor quality and performance.

Identifies solutions at the lowest possible level.

Encourages tier 1s and others to bring new ideas forward.

Respect

Values the rules and environment in which we operate.

Gives and receives feedback with respect.

Embraces and engages with new people and ideas.

Solidarity

Operates as One team', working closely together and helping each other.

Empowers team -empowered teams always looking forward.

Shares responsibility for delivering the project outcomes.

Clarity

Communicates clearly and consistently.

Promotes collaboration and team alignment.

Clear and fast decision making.

Drives simplification at all levels.

When joining Sizewell C, you may wonder why you are contacted by colleagues with an EDF email or see the EDF logo on portals that you access and/or documentation you receive; this is because we have partnered with EDF for the provision of a number of support services whilst we complete a successful transition out of the EDF group.

At Sizewell C we encourage and embrace diversity and how it can improve our experience and performance at work. It is a requirement that those who join us have the right to work in the UK. Whilst sponsorship may be a possibility that we can explore, we are fully committed to local recruitment where possible, and those already holding 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 you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.