Construction Manager

BALFOUR BEATTY; Leiston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Onsite Construction Manager for the Sizewell C project. The role involves overseeing logistics, coordinating site activities, and ensuring compliance with safety and sustainability standards. Join a team dedicated to delivering major infrastructure projects that enhance community living.

Benefits

Smart working with up to 40% remote work

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Experience in large UK civil engineering major projects.
• CSCS Black Managers card required.
• IOSH Managing Safety or SMSTS certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics operations within the civils project.
• Act as point of contact for on-site coordination and planning.
• Manage and control operations and activities of materials and labour.

Skills

Leadership

Logistics

Sustainability

Education

CILT(UK) Level 5 Diploma in Operations Management

CILT(UK) Level 5 Professional Diploma in Logistics and Transport

Tools

Construction Consolidation Centres

Data Scope/Voyage Control Booking Systems

Job description

About the role

SZC is owned by two shareholders, EDF and HMG. The shareholders hold their investment in SZC through NNB Holdings Company (SZC) Limited. Over the course of the current shareholding arrangements the shareholdings of the two shareholders will change.

The shareholders will fund SZC up until Financial Close through equity in line with the approved schedule and budget. SZC’s business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure (including activities relating to hydrogen, direct air capture and/or desalination) at Sizewell C in Suffolk. The principal objectives of the current development phase of the SZC project are to agree and implement the Capital Raise Plan, including completing an equity and debt raise, agree the core supply chain contracts, and obtain the regulatory permits and licences required for the construction phase of the Project (including the core environmental permits and nuclear site licence).

Prior to the government investment decision SZC operated as part of EDF in the Nuclear Development business unit and was staffed by EDF colleagues and independent contractors who are now in the process of transferring to the direct employment of SZC. It is setting itself up as an organisation capable of

delivering a new nuclear power plant, from investment case and funding, to construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

The SZC construction programme has a technical and commercial business case predicated on technical replication of Hinkley Point C. EDF will be an important supplier of nuclear capability for the SZC Programme from its established nuclear business footprint in the UK.

What you'll be doing

The purpose of the role is – Onsite Construction Manager

At present the SZC project delivery is split into 5no programmes:

Site enabling and off-site infrastructure, Civils, Mechanical and Electrical, Equipment, and Commissioning. This role will sit within the Civils Alliance of Laing O’Rourke, Bouygues, and Balfour Beatty.

The ability to demonstrate “thought leadership,” developing capability across teams thereby aligning work with SZC’s strategic objectives.

The Construction Manager will be based in the Sizewell C Project Office, and will include on site management, coordination and delivery activities.

Will need to have a good grasp of the schedule, milestones, DCO and permit commitments, local supply chain rational and interfaces with SZB and SZA.

The scope will include a list of activities to coordinate all the logistics operations within the civils project including but not limited to the following:

• Act as point of contact for CWA’s on-site coordination, forecasting, planning and operational activities.


• Take ownership and act as point of contract for the CWA’s activities. Own the Management and control of operations and activities of materials and labour coming onto site.


• Develop and Expand the projects logistics strategy documents specific to on site but not limited to shall may include Off site and Port locations including Site/ Factory set up and mobilisation plans.


• Materials forecasting, flow development and reporting - Lead the plan for entry and exit of all material movements inclusive of Delivery Management System

• Transport, including onward road, rail and shipping - development of the freight profile (including bulks and AILs) – Forecasting vehicle movements and quantities.

• People forecasting, monitoring and reporting of the data

• Demand profiling for site temp utilities


• Support in site set up’s - coordination of design, installation and operation


• Define and manage the end to end coordination of the supply chain, material movements and information flows


• Ensure robust facility management plans, including office and welfare plans are developed


• Communications & coordination / change management for physical presence of resources & materials onsite (In conjunction with package managers, engineers, procurement & subcontractors)


• Brings new insight and provides powerful motivation to support performance and capability development.


• Be an advocate for Sustainability best practise and innovation in your function, ensure ongoing developments & improvements are made to maximise the benefits to the business & celebrate successes.

Who we're looking for

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Experience of delivery in large UK civil engineering major projects

Desirable

• Nuclear/license condition experience and/or leading construction delivery sites

• Have good knowledge and experience in Construction Consolidation Centres (CCC)


• Knowledge of data scope/voyage control booking systems

Essential

• CSCS Black Managers card


• IOSH Managing safety or SMSTS.

Desirable or equivalent

• CILT(UK) Level 5 Diploma in Operations Management


• CILT(UK) Level 5 Professional Diploma in Logistics and Transport

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 42 hours per week.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]