Head of Civils Works - PMO

EDF UK; Leiston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a landmark infrastructure project as the Head of Civils Works PMO, where you'll lead a multidisciplinary team in managing critical project controls for the UK's most advanced nuclear power station. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of clean energy, ensuring effective oversight and strategic leadership in a high-impact environment. Collaborate with global engineering leaders and drive continuous improvement while contributing to the UK's Net Zero emissions target. With a competitive salary, generous benefits, and the chance to influence one of Europe's largest construction projects, this is a role for those ready to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Car allowance

Contributory pension

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in major infrastructure projects over £4bn.
• Experience in PMO functions: cost, schedule, risk, and change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Civils PMO for a major infrastructure project.
• Implement robust programme controls aligned with digital strategies.

Skills

Leadership in Project Controls

Cost Management

Schedule Management

Risk Management

Change Management

Strategic Problem-Solving

Stakeholder Influence

Education

Degree in Engineering

Membership in APM, AACE, PMI

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

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Company Description

Job Description

Head of Civils Works PMO - Major UK Infrastructure Programme

Location: Suffolk with regular travel to London

Be at the forefront of one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects

Salary: Senior Managers contract, salary dependent on experience

Bonus: 15%

Car allowance: £8400

Pension: Contributory pension up to 7.5% employee/15% employer

Holiday: 28 days + bank holidays

Power up your career on a project of national importance.

Closing date: 8th May 2025

Sizewell C (SZC) is set to become the UK's most advanced nuclear power station, delivering 3.2GW of reliable, low-carbon electricity - enough to power 7% of the nation's demand for the next 60 years. Backed by a robust regulatory framework, extensive government support, and lessons learned from Hinkley Point C, SZC presents an extraordinary opportunity to shape the future of clean energy in the UK.

We're recruiting a Head of Civils Works Project Management Office (PMO) - a senior leadership role at the heart of the Civils Works Programme (CWP), delivering packages including enabling works, marine and tunnelling infrastructure, main civils, and roads and networks.

What you'll be leading

As Head of the Civils Works PMO, you will oversee a critical programme function—owning, shaping, and enhancing all PMO activities across this complex infrastructure portfolio.

Reporting to the Head of Programme Controls and the Civils Works Programme Director, you'll provide strategic oversight and hands-on leadership to a multidisciplinary team covering schedule, cost, risk, change, reporting, and digital integration.

This is your opportunity to set the standard for Project Controls on a national megaproject.

What you'll deliver

• Leadership of the Civils PMO, fostering an integrated, performance-driven culture
• Implementation of robust programme controls aligned with SZC's "Digital by Default" strategy
• Management of PMO functional leads and Controls Managers
• Strategic partnership with the Civil Works Alliance, including Laing O'Rourke, Balfour Beatty, and Bouygues TP
• Accountability for performance reporting on cost, risk, schedule, and change
• Fostering continuous improvement, innovation, and cost-awareness within your team
• Contributing to wider SZC project and stakeholder engagement, including government and regulators

What you bring

• Proven leadership in Project Controls on major infrastructure or engineering projects (ideally >£4bn)
• Experience across core PMO functions: cost, schedule, risk, change, and performance insights
• Ability to manage matrixed teams and influence senior stakeholders
• A strategic, action-oriented approach to problem-solving and performance
• Familiarity with NEC / FIDIC contracts and programme assurance best practices
• Experience in nuclear, energy, or regulated infrastructure sectors is desirable

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in engineering, construction, business, or project management
• Membership or certification from APM, AACE, PMI, or similar is highly desirable
• Expertise in Project Controls systems and tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Power BI)

Why join SZC?

• Be part of a landmark infrastructure project
• Collaborate with global engineering leaders and cutting-edge technology
• Lead best-in-class PMO strategies in a high-impact environment

Sizewell C Limited (SZC) is a nuclear site licensed company, responsible for designing, financing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and decommissioning the nuclear power plant at Sizewell C, Suffolk. Previously majority owned by EDF, it is now majority owned by HM Government and operates as an independent company, with EDF as a key shareholder, maintaining close links as part of its 'nuclear family'.

As a Sizewell C employee, you may see EDF branding and partner support services due to our collaboration with EDF during our transition out of the EDF group.

Additional Information

Join Sizewell C and contribute to Britain’s power of good. This is a rare opportunity to influence one of Europe's largest construction projects and help achieve the UK's Net Zero emissions target by 2050. With government backing, public support, and a nuclear renaissance, now is the time to join us as we ramp up towards the Financial Investment Decision in early 2025 and commence construction.

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