Project Manager

Bachy Soletanche; Leiston; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Enhanced Sick Pay

Private Medical Insurance

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Bachy Soletanche is seeking a project leader for the Sizewell C nuclear power station development. This role focuses on delivering diaphragm wall and soil-mixing works with accountability for quality and safety within a major infrastructure project.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in construction leadership, strong ground engineering knowledge, and proficiency in NEC4 contracts. This role offers an opportunity to shape the UK’s clean-energy future with a renowned geotechnical contractor.

Qualifications

• Extensive site operations and program management experience.
• Strong understanding of diaphragm wall and soil mixing.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations for diaphragm wall and soil-mixing works.
• Manage safety standards and quality assurance.
• Oversee productivity targets and commercial strategy.

Skills

Senior project leadership

Ground engineering expertise

Team leadership

Client management

Commercial acumen

Education

Senior project or construction leadership experience (8+ years)

Formal leadership or management qualification

Tools

P6/MS Project

CEMAR

Power BI

Job description

The Geotechnical Sub Alliance (GSA) is at the forefront of the Sizewell C nuclear power station development - one of the UK’s largest and most exciting infrastructure programmes.

We’re responsible for preparing the foundations of the entire site: designing and constructing cut‑off walls, retaining structures, soil improvements and more.

Using advanced geotechnical engineering and world‑class construction technologies, this is a rare opportunity to contribute to a national project that will shape the UK’s clean‑energy future.

The Role

You will provide overall leadership for diaphragm wall and soil‑mixing works on a major infrastructure project, with accountability for safe, high‑quality and commercially successful delivery within an NEC4 Alliance environment. The role integrates technical delivery, site operations, programme, commercial and contractual performance, while providing strong leadership to multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivery & Integration: Lead and integrate operations, design, plant, procurement and commercial functions for D‑Wall and soil‑mixing works, setting clear standards, governance and performance expectations.
• Leadership & Culture: Set the vision, behaviours and leadership standards for the team; develop capability and succession; manage formal people processes where required; act as a senior client and alliance interface.
• Safety & Quality: Champion a Zero Harm culture, sponsor significant investigations, assure learning and corrective action closure, and define safety and quality strategies, KPIs and assurance regimes.
• Programme, Productivity & Commercial: Own the master programme, productivity targets and commercial strategy; control critical path and float; lead forecasting, CVR, compensation events and negotiations; resolve disputes and drive value.
• Contractual & Alliance: Provide contractual leadership under NEC4 Option C, chair risk‑reduction meetings, manage change and claims, interface with the Alliance Board/Core Group, and ensure obligations are flowed down.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Senior project or construction leadership experience (typically 8+ years) within major construction or infrastructure environments
• Strong understanding of ground‑engineering delivery, including diaphragm walls and soil mixing
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and govern programme, commercial and integrated delivery performance
• Solid NEC contract experience (NEC4 preferred) and strong client/stakeholder management capability
• CSCS and SMSTS (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Formal leadership or management qualification
• NEC4 accreditation and/or advanced safety or leadership training

• Experience working within an alliance delivery model
• Strong commercial acumen, including CVR and earned value
• Proficiency in project controls and reporting tools (e.g. P6/MS Project, CEMAR, Power BI)

Why Bachy Soletanche?

When you join the world’s largest specialist geotechnical contractor, you’re part of an international community of over 10,000 experts, based in 31 countries around the world. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to prestigious, ground‑breaking projects, using the very latest tools and technology to solve complex problems, constantly learn new skills and take your career in any direction.

As well as being part of a landmark project and working in a collaborative alliance environment, we offer:

• Discretionary annual bonus (based on personal/project performance)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (min. 5% company contribution)
• Enhanced Sick Pay (after probation)
• Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 25‑days annual leave + Bank Holidays per year (increasing with service)
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Paid annual professional memberships
• Volunteering days
• Professional growth and development

Bachy Soletanche is committed to equal opportunities in employment with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief and pregnancy/maternity.