Project Manager - Coatings

Sizewell C Company; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Sizewell C Company is looking for a Project Manager to lead the CWA coatings workstream as part of the Civil Works Alliance. You will drive strategy, scope definition, procurement and mobilisation, coordinating with engineering, design and the Completions teams to deliver room-by-room sequencing for over 7,000 rooms.

Ideal candidates will have coatings or painting scope management experience on major projects, knowledge of EN ISO standards, and NEC4 procurement familiarity, with a full UK

Qualifications

• A degree, HNC or HND in engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing protective coatings or painting scopes on large projects.
• Familiar with surface prep, concrete finishes and EN ISO standards.
• Experience in scope definition, estimating and target-cost pricing.
• Understanding of NEC4 contracts and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Own the coatings delivery strategy and execution plan.
• Define scope with clear technical and operational requirements.
• Manage interfaces between finishes, prep and coating needs.
• Support the coatings baseline across 21 building groups.
• Represent delivery in governance forums and working groups.
• Lead pricing, procurement and commercial approvals.
• Lead sourcing, tendering, evaluation and mobilisation of contractors.
• Maintain cost, risk and opportunity registers with robust business cases.
• Plan room-by-room sequencing across 7,000+ rooms.
• Collaborate with engineering, design and contracting teams.

Skills

Coatings management

Procurement experience

NEC4 contracts

Stakeholder management

Cost estimation

RAMS & ITPs

Driver's license

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Project Manager - Coatings Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low‑carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years.This role will be within theMain Civil Works Section.

What will you do?

The successful candidate will lead the CWA Coatings workstream from strategy and scope definition through procurement, mobilisation and delivery. They will play a central role in establishing a clear, efficient and deliverable coatings solution before construction progresses, helping to reduce unnecessary scope, manage interfaces and secure value for the project

Key responsibilities will include:

• Owning the coatings delivery strategy and producing the associated package execution plan.
• Defining and challenging the scope to ensure that each coated surface has a clear technical and operational requirement.
• Managing the critical interface between concrete finishes, surface preparation and coating requirements.
• Supporting the development of the Sizewell C technical coatings baseline across 21 building groups.
• Representing CWA Delivery within the Painting and Coating Working Group and relevant governance forums.
• Preparing the coatings and finishes scope for pricing, procurement and commercial approval.
• Leading the sourcing strategy, invitation to tender, tender evaluation, contract award and mobilisation of the coatings contractor.
• Maintaining cost, risk and opportunity registers, supported by robust commercial business cases.
• Working closely with the Completions team to plan efficient, room‑by‑room sequencing across more than 7,000 rooms.
• Managing interfaces with engineering, design, building teams and specialist contractors.
• Promoting a strong nuclear safety culture and ensuring work is delivered through approved RAMS, inspection and test plans, quality records and applicable coating standards.
• Providing clear performance reporting through weekly dashboards and monthly reports

What are we looking for?

The CWA is looking for an accomplished project management professional with specialist knowledge of protective coatings or painting packages on a major construction or infrastructure programme.

The successful candidate will ideally bring:

• A degree, HNC or HND in engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Proven experience managing protective coatings or painting scopes within major construction or infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of surface preparation, concrete finishes and standards including EN ISO 12944, EN ISO 8501 and EN ISO 4624.
• Experience in scope definition, estimating and target‑cost pricing.
• A working understanding of NEC4 contracts.
• Procurement experience covering sourcing strategy, invitation to tender and tender evaluation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across client, engineering, design and contracting organisations.
• The ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, RAMS and inspection and test plans.
• A full UK driving licence.
• The ability to meet Security Vetting requirements, ordinarily including UK residency for at least three of the past five years.

Experience within nuclear or another highly regulated sector would be advantageous. FROSIO, ICorr or APM PMQ qualifications, as well as experience of room‑based completions and handover, would also be welcomed.

What we will offer you?

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

About Us

The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under‑represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity.
By joining us, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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