Pre-Ops Capability and Training Lead

Sizewell C Company; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28 days

5% bonus

Pension up to 7.5%

Life assurance 8x salary

Job summary

Sizewell C invites applications for a Pre-Ops Capability and Training Lead to shape workforce capability and strategy across construction, commissioning and commercial operation. The role reports to the Capability Manager and partners with HR, NSA and programme leads to design development pathways and training plans.

You will build capability frameworks, assess readiness, and ensure the future operating workforce is safe, skilled and ready for the station's decades-long lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience in workforce capability, learning and development, or strategic workforce planning.
• Ability to develop capability frameworks and training strategies.
• Strong analytics to identify capability gaps and risks.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the workforce capability strategy that supports Sizewell C's transition from construction through commissioning and into commercial operation.
• Ensure the organisation has the right people, skills and experience to meet operational readiness milestones.
• Partner with Programme Leads, HR and stakeholders to translate requirements into capability plans.
• Lead capability assessments to identify skills gaps and readiness risks.
• Develop and maintain the Pre-Operations Training Plan aligned to future requirements.
• Collaborate with NSA and training providers to deliver learning solutions.

Skills

Workforce capability

Stakeholder management

Capability frameworks

Training strategies

Regulatory awareness

Job description

London, GB, EC2R 7BP Bristol, GB, BS32 4TP Felixstowe, GB, IP10 0DD Leiston, GB, IP16 4EW Manchester, GB, M1 4HN

Pre-Ops Capability and Training Lead

Sizewell C is entering an exciting new phase as we continue to build one of the UK's largest and most significant clean energy projects. As we transition towards future operations, we're looking for talented individuals to help shape the skills, capability and workforce that will power the station for decades to come:

Position: Pre-operations Capability and Training Lead

Location: Bristol or Gloucester preferred. We also welcome applications from candidates based in London, Manchester, Leiston and Ipswich with flexible hybrid working arrangements available.

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Salary: Starting from £66,000 depending on experience, plus bonus and excellent benefits

Benefits include:

• Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays
• Bonus: 5% annual bonus
• Pension Contributions: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution 15% employer contribution
• Life Assurance: Up to 8 x salary

Closing Date: 13th October 2026

The Opportunity:

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future workforce of one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects.

Reporting to the pre-operations Resource and Capability Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of workforce capability strategies that ensure the organisation has the talent, competence and readiness required to achieve key operational milestones.

Working closely with HR, the Nuclear Skills Alliance (NSA), Programme Leads and key operational stakeholders, you will drive the creation of capability frameworks, development pathways and training strategies that underpin future operational success.

More than a training role, this is an opportunity to help build the future operating organisation, ensuring the people, skills and expertise are in place to safely and successfully support Sizewell C for years to come.

What you’ll be doing:

• Shape and deliver the workforce capability strategy that supports Sizewell C's transition from construction through commissioning and into commercial operation.
• Ensure the organisation has the right people, skills, qualifications and experience in place to meet critical operational readiness milestones.
• Partner with Programme Leads, HR and key stakeholders to identify future workforce requirements and translate them into practical capability and development plans.
• Lead capability assessments to identify skills gaps, readiness risks and future workforce needs, helping the organisation proactively plan for success.
• Develop and maintain the Pre-Operations Training Plan, ensuring training, development and capability activities are aligned to future operational requirements.
• Work closely with the Nuclear Skills Alliance (NSA) and other training providers to deliver effective learning solutions, development pathways and workforce readiness programmes.
• Build capability frameworks and development pathways that combine formal training, workplace experience, commissioning participation, qualification and authorisation requirements.
• Monitor workforce capability, readiness risks and training progress, providing insight, reporting and recommendations to support governance forums and senior leadership decision-making.
• Challenge, influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure workforce capability remains a strategic priority across the programme.
• Help create a highly capable, resilient and safety-focused workforce ready to support one of the UK's most ambitious energy projects.

What we are looking for:

We're looking for an experienced capability, training or workforce development professional who can think strategically, influence senior stakeholders and help build the future operating workforce for Sizewell C.

You will bring:

• Experience within workforce capability, organisational development, learning and development, operational readiness or strategic workforce planning.
• Proven ability to develop capability frameworks, training strategies, workforce development programmes or organisational capability plans.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage senior leaders across complex programmes.
• Knowledge of governance, assurance and reporting processes.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify capability gaps, workforce risks and future organisational needs.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Experience within highly regulated industries such as nuclear, energy, defence, aviation, rail or utilities.
• Understanding of competency management, SQEP requirements or operational readiness programmes.
• Exposure to large-scale infrastructure, transformation or major project environments.
• Knowledge of learning pathways, accreditation frameworks or technical training environments.
• Background in working with external training providers, capability partners or industry skills organisations.

Why Join us?

• Play a key role in delivering one of the UK's most significant clean energy projects.
• Influence the development of a future workforce that will operate the station for decades to come.
• Work alongside industry experts in a highly collaborative and purpose-driven environment.
• Competitive salary, bonus and market-leading benefits package.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Ongoing career development and opportunities to grow with the project.

Humility

• Recognise the value brought fromdifferent culturesand experiences
• Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise

Positivity

• Positively challengepoor qualityand performance
• Identifysolutions at the lowest possible level
• Encourage tier 1s and others to bringnew ideasforward

Respect

• Value the rules and environment in which we operate
• Give and receive feedback with respect
• Embrace and engage with new people and ideas
• One team, working closely together and helping each other
• Empowered teams always looking forward.
• Shared responsibility for delivery the project outcomes

Clarity

• Communicate clearly and consistently
• Promote collaboration and team alignment
• Drive simplification at all levels

If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.