Marine Project Manager 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 theMarine and Tunnels Section.
What will you do?
- Accountable for successful project delivery via Subcontractor management for the offshore elements of various work packages;
- Determines the most appropriate means of achieving customer / project requirements, objectives and constraints: time, cost, quality, scope, risk, benefits;
- Provides management, leadership and control of a multi-disciplinary team comprising Agents, Sub-Agents, Section Engineers and Site Engineers;
- Works closely with the Preconstruction Lead, Offshore Construction Manager and Onshore Project Management team to ensure safe and efficient delivery of the offshore works at Sizewell C.
- Strong working knowledge of NEC and other standard forms of contract relevant to the marine / offshore sector;
- Proven ability to manage and control offshore / marine construction activities, including identification of technical requirements and application of industry standard techniques;
- Capable of reviewing, approving and implementing construction programmes and resource-loaded schedules;
- Demonstrable experience in developing, reviewing and approving Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) for marine operations;
- Sound understanding of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) and their application to offshore work sites;
- Proficient in the use and interpretation of performance metrics, productivity tracking and evaluation tools;
- Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills. Able to present technical and commercial information effectively;
- Leadership and team management capability, with experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and subcontractors in dynamic, high-risk environments;
- Demonstrable ability to make sound, independent judgements and lead decision making under pressure;
- Proven track record of successful project delivery, ideally in a complex marine or offshore construction environment;
- Commercially aware and experienced in project financial control, cost forecasting and subcontractor management;
- Skilled in issue resolution and stakeholder engagement with a collaborative and solution-focused approach;
- Minimum 3-5 years of direct experience managing offshore or marine construction projects with responsibility for delivery, safety and quality.
Desirable
- Familiarity with Development Consent Order (DCO) and Marine Management Organisation (MMO) licensing processes and post-consent compliance;
- Understanding of pre-construction planning processes, including site investigation, consenting and constructability review;
- Professional accreditation (e.g. CEng, MICE, MAPM) or actively working towards such accreditation;
- 5-10 years experience in managing complex offshore / marine construction projects, ideally in a client-facing or Tier 1 contractor environment;
- Valid UK driving licence.
Qualifications & Certifications
- Degree-level qualification (e.g. BSc/MSc/Meng/Beng) in Construction, Civil Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline or demonstrable equivalent experience;
- Project management certification such as APM PFQ / PMQ / PPQ / PRINCE2 or equivalent;
- CSCS card and SMSTS (or equivalent HSE site management training);
- Sea Survival certification and offshore / sea going medica, or willingness to obtain as part of onboarding (e.g. STCW, BOSIET, GWO or equivalent).
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.