Project Manager at Sizewell C

Sizewell C; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% annual bonus

Pension up to 7.5% employee / 15% emlo

28 days holiday

Job summary

Sizewell C is seeking a Project Manager (Design Project Manager) to lead civil works design deliverables in a hybrid role based in Bristol or London. You will manage design contracts, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and ensure delivery to programme milestones, cost control and risk management.

The role reports to the Senior Project Manager and requires experience from concept through handover, with a strong focus on governance and stakeholder engagement in a high-stakes construction

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer or Project Professional, or working towards chartership.
• Experience managing external design companies and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to effectively manage and influence stakeholders, internal and external.
• Exposure to projects from concept through to handover.

Responsibilities

• Manage design or detailing contracts within delegated budget and authority.
• Deliver design scope to programme milestones, coordinating with schedulers.
• Control cost, schedule and scope changes through SZC governance.
• Respond to technical queries with support from engineering leads.
• Collaborate with Commercial Manager to monitor key dates.
• Report progress in line with SZC reporting requirements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Design coordination

Multi-disciplinary teams

Scheduling oversight

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer

Tools

CEMAR

Microsoft Project

Job description

About the Role

Project Manager position offers great opportunities for career growth. Employment Type: Full Time. Employment Period: Salary: 66,866- 75,000. Location: Bristol, GB, BS32 4TP London, GB, EC2R 7BP. Career Area: Project Management & Business Change Project Manager.

Company Overview

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 Regulated Asset Base (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.

Location & Working Arrangements

We are now looking for a Project Manager (Design Project Manager), Civil Works Programme Engineering & Technical Sizewell C (SZC). Location: Bristol or London – hybrid, full time, minimum 3 days per week in the office.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: Circa £66,866 depending on experience
Bonus: 5% annual incentive
Pension: Up to 7.5% employee contribution / 15% employer contribution
Holiday: 28 days plus bank holidays

Impact

As Project Manager you will work operationally for the Senior Project Manager and Programme Engineering Manager in delivery of the defined concrete design or detailing scope. You will functionally have a reporting line to the Civil Works Programme Engineering and Technical Teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage design or detailing contracts within delegated budget and authority, including management of claims and variations via CEMAR.
• Deliver agreed design scope to programme milestones, working with schedulers to maintain and update design schedules aligned to construction needs.
• Manage cost, schedule and scope changes through the SZC Change Management process, with technical support from engineering leads.
• Manage Technical Queries response and escalation with the support of the Assistant Project Manager and Contract Engineering Lead.
• Work with the Commercial Manager to monitor Key Dates applicable to scope area.
• Report progress in line with SZC reporting requirements and delivery cadence.
• Support procurement of Level 3 design supply contracts and task orders in line with SZC governance.
• Identify and manage design delivery risks in accordance with SZC risk management processes and Risk Manager.
• Escalate commercial or technical issues to the Senior Project Manager where required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline;
• Chartered Engineer or Project Professional, or demonstrably working towards chartership;
• Experience in managing external design companies and/or multi-disciplinary teams, including integration, design and delivery management;
• Ability to effectively manage and influence various stakeholders, both internal and external;
• Exposure to projects from concept through to handover.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in the Nuclear industry or heavily regulated industries
• Experience with concrete reinforcement detailing & RC Models

Why Join Us

• A major infrastructure project with national impact
• Hybrid working with flexibility built in
• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits
• Clear progression and development opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative team environment

Behavioural Competences

• Humility – Recognise the value brought from different cultures and experiences. Be open to other's points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise.
• Positivity – Positively challenge poor quality and performance. Identify solutions at the lowest possible level. Encourage others to bring new ideas forward.
• Respect – Value the rules and environment in which we operate. Give and receive feedback with respect. Embrace and engage with new people and ideas.
• Solidarity – 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. Clearer and faster decision making. Drive simplification at all levels.

Eligibility and Compliance

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.

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