Construction Manager - PTS Bunker

Nuclear Inst; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading salary

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is recruiting a Construction Manager to lead the self-delivered site works for Sizewell C, overseeing modular stainless-steel panel assembly and pool construction on the K10 platform.

You'll manage safety, quality, and productivity, coordinate with building teams and supply chains, and ensure delivery against the Level 3 programme while maintaining rigorous RAMS, permits and inspections.

Qualifications

• Ten years’ post-apprenticeship or equivalent nuclear or heavy industrial experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams on complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of Control of Work and lifting operations.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and RAMS.
• Current UK residency history and SV clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Planning and managing daily bunker site activities through the PLOD, PLOW and ten-day look-ahead.
• Leading Section Engineers, Site Engineers, trade supervision and welding and plating teams across day and night shifts.
• Delivering the works against the Level 3 programme and managing labour, plant, materials and productivity.
• Coordinating logistics, craneage, heavy-lifting activities and the receipt, storage and handling of panels and assemblies.
• Managing interfaces with building teams, temporary works and site logistics.
• Leading Control of Work arrangements, including RAMS, task briefings, permits, lift plans, hot works, confined spaces and radiography exclusion zones.
• Driving a strong safety culture through inspections, visible leadership and incident investigation.
• Maintaining approved Inspection and Test Plans, stainless‑steel cleanliness controls, Lifetime Quality Records and the timely close‑out of non‑conformances.
• Tracking resources against budget, producing weekly measures and recording change as it occurs.
• Supporting the planning, methodology and resource build‑up required for Steps 3 and 4.
• Demonstrating and promoting a strong Nuclear Safety Culture throughout the works

Skills

Onshore Construction Manager

Welding & fabrication oversight

Nuclear industry experience

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

SMSTS/CSCS credentials

Tools

Asite

Field View

Teamcenter

Job description

Help Shape the UK’s Energy Future

Construction Manager - PTS Bunker Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low‑carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years.This role will be within theMain Civil Works Section.

What will you do?

The CWA is recruiting a Construction Manager to lead the self-delivered site works for the Pools, Tanks and Sumps programme at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

This is a key site leadership position responsible for modular stainless‑steel panel assembly and pool construction on the K10 platform. The successful candidate will make sure that work is completed safely, right first time and in line with programme requirements,.

CWA will directly manage the welding and fabrication workforce. This gives the Construction Manager significant ownership of delivery, workforce performance, safety, quality and productivity

• Planning and managing daily bunker site activities through the PLOD, PLOW and ten‑day look‑ahead.
• Leading Section Engineers, Site Engineers, trade supervision and welding and plating teams across day and night shifts.
• Delivering the works against the Level 3 programme and managing labour, plant, materials and productivity.
• Coordinating logistics, craneage, heavy‑lifting activities and the receipt, storage and handling of panels and assemblies.
• Managing interfaces with building teams, temporary works and site logistics.
• Leading Control of Work arrangements, including RAMS, task briefings, permits, lift plans, hot works, confined spaces and radiography exclusion zones.
• Driving a strong safety culture through inspections, visible leadership and incident investigation.
• Maintaining approved Inspection and Test Plans, stainless‑steel cleanliness controls, Lifetime Quality Records and the timely close‑out of non‑conformances.
• Tracking resources against budget, producing weekly measures and recording change as it occurs.
• Supporting the planning, methodology and resource build‑up required for Steps 3 and 4.
• Demonstrating and promoting a strong Nuclear Safety Culture throughout the works

What are we looking for?

CWA is looking for an experienced construction professional who can provide clear, practical leadership within a complex and highly controlled engineering environment.

The successful candidate will bring:

• At least ten years’ post-apprenticeship or equivalent experience within nuclear, petrochemical, oil and gas or a comparable construction trade.
• Previous experience as an onshore Construction Manager leading a multidisciplinary workforce.
• A strong track record in complex mechanical or structural fabrication works within nuclear, heavy industrial, oil and gas or petrochemical environments.
• Experience managing a directly employed welding and fabrication workforce.
• Strong knowledge of Control of Work and lifting operations.
• The ability to interpret technical drawings, RAMS and Inspection and Test Plans.
• An HNC, HND or degree in engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Current SMSTS and manager‑level CSCS credentials.
• Knowledge of work‑completion processes and electronic work‑management systems such as Asite, Field View or Teamcenter.
• The ability to meet Security Vetting requirements, ordinarily including UK residency for at least three of the previous five years.

What we will offer you?

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

About Us

The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under‑represent­ed communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity. By joining us, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are committed to protecting your privacy. If you decide to apply, please avoid including sensitive personal data in your CV.