Project Manager - Civils in Ipswich, Suffolk

Energy Jobline CVL; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

24 days annual leave

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Project Manager to join the Sizewell C programme in Leiston, UK, to coordinate multi-year civil works within a flagship clean energy initiative.

You will manage engineering, design and procurement across stakeholders to ensure safe, on-time delivery in a highly technical environment, with focus on value, risk and schedule control.

Qualifications

• Strong project management knowledge and experience managing complex construction activities.

Responsibilities

• Taking a holistic view of Systems, Structures and Components within your programme area.

Skills

Project management

Leading major projects

Procurement

Cost, risk, schedule & change control

Earned Value tools

Commercial claims negotiations

UK driving licence

Tools

Earned Value tools

Job description

Your new company

You will be joining a high-profile, global specialist contractor operating across nuclear energy, defence and critical infrastructure. This multi-accredited and industry-leading contractor works on some of the most complex and impactful programmes in science, security and sustainability, empowering people to grow, thrive and deliver meaningful change. As part of their continued growth, they are actively seeking a Project Manager to join their growing Sizewell C team.

This is a full-time permanent position based in the Leiston area.

Your new role

As a Project Manager working on the Sizewell C programme, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the successful delivery of multi-year civil works projects within one of the UK's flagship clean energy initiatives. You will gain deep nuclear industry understanding while helping to coordinate complex engineering, design and procurement activities across multiple stakeholders.

Your key responsibilities will include

• Taking a holistic view of Systems, Structures and Components within your programme area
• Ensuring timely delivery of engineering studies by internal teams and contractors, aligned to project requirements
• Preparing post FID contract documentation with multidisciplinary teams, including technical specifications and contractual appendices
• Driving implementation of site-specific design changes into programme deliverables
• Managing internal and external technical interfaces to support coordinated design and delivery
• Engaging early with stakeholders and suppliers to identify risks such as obsolescence
• Overseeing the technical elements of procurement processes for allocated contracts
• Embedding lessons learnt and knowledge capture practices across project teams.This is a role where you can make a measurable impact while contributing to a major energy programme and the long-term sustainability of the UK's clean power strategy.

What you'll need to succeed

To excel in this role, you will bring:

• Strong project management knowledge and experience managing complex construction activities
• Proven track record of leading major projects from concept through to handover in a highly technical, safety-critical environment
• Experience in procurement and management of complex contracts
• Competence in cost, risk, schedule and change control, including the use of Earned Value tools
• Experience closing out commercial claims and handling associated negotiations
• Full UK driving licence.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will receive:

• Starting salary up to £75,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience)
• 24 days' annual leave (option to buy up to 10 extra days) plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme (matched up to 10%)
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance
• Multiple family-friendly benefits
• Financial wellbeing perks and lifestyle benefits
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Clear pathways for professional growth and career progression
• Opportunity to contribute to one of the UK's largest megaprojects and a cornerstone of Britain's Net Zero ambitions.

Please note: applicants must hold existing UK work authorisation; visa sponsorship cannot be provided for this position.