Payroll Specialist

Sizewell C Company; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 5%

Pension scheme (up to 7.5% / Sizewell

28 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Benefits portal

Job summary

Sizewell C Company is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our growing in-house payroll team. Based at our Suffolk site with 2–3 days a week in the office, you will process monthly payroll, maintain records and support queries.

Reporting to the Payroll, Pensions & Reward Manager, you will drive accuracy, ensure timely payroll cycles, and contribute to system improvements and payroll reporting. The role offers a competitive salary, strong pension, bonus scheme and generous leave.

Qualifications

• Experience with payroll administration and payroll data management.
• Ability to process payroll transactions accurately and on time.
• Familiarity with UK payroll regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Processing payroll transactions including starters, leavers, contractual changes and salary amendments.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and employee data.
• Responding to payroll-related queries from employees and managers.
• Producing payroll reports and management information.
• Assisting with payroll compliance and year-end activities.
• Supporting payroll audits and documentation activities.

Skills

Payroll administration

Advanced Excel

Data processing

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Payroll systems experience

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

Job description

Payroll Specialist

Location: Site or Orwell Logistics park (Suffolk) 2-3 days a week in the office

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £35,000 - £41,000 + bonus and benefits including:

• Annual company bonus (up to 5%)
• Market-leading pension scheme (up to 7.5% employee / up to 15% Sizewell C)
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase extra holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to benefits portal where additional benefits can be purchased such as; private medical cover, discounted gym memberships, electric car schemes, etc

Closing date: Tuesday 29th of September 2026

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. To avoid disappointment, we encourage interested candidates to submit their application as soon as possible.

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 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.

Why Join as a Payroll Specialist?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with payroll administration experience who enjoys working with data, solving problems and providing excellent customer service. You'll be joining a growing in-house payroll team at an exciting stage of its journey, supporting the delivery of an accurate and efficient payroll service for a rapidly expanding workforce.

You'll work closely with HR, Finance and employees across the business, gaining exposure to payroll operations, compliance activities, reporting, systems improvement and payroll projects. It's the perfect role for someone looking to build on their payroll experience and develop their career within a major organisation.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Payroll, Pensions & Reward Manager, you'll provide administrative and operational support to the in-house payroll function, helping to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time every month. You'll process payroll transactions, maintain employee records, respond to payroll queries and support a customer-focused payroll service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing payroll transactions including starters, leavers, contractual changes and salary amendments
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and employee data
• Supporting payroll validation checks and reconciliations
• Responding to payroll-related queries from employees and managers
• Supporting payroll compliance and year-end activities
• Producing payroll reports and management information
• Assisting with payroll process improvements and system enhancements
• Supporting payroll audits and documentation activities

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is highly organised, detail-focused and confident working with data in a fast-paced environment.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous payroll administration or payroll support experience
• Strong administrative and data processing skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Great organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A customer-focused approach with excellent communication skills
• Payroll systems experience (SAP or SuccessFactors experience is beneficial but not essential)

Experience working within a large, complex or regulated organisation would be advantageous.

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.