Project Manager - Conventional Island (Electrical) (Sizewell C)

HPC Jobs Service; Leiston; Hybrid; GBP 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is looking for a Project Manager (Electrical) to join their Sizewell C project. This role offers the opportunity to lead complex electrical engineering contracts within one of the country's most critical infrastructure projects, providing clean energy for future generations. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of project management experience. Competitive salary, benefits, and hybrid working conditions are offered for this position.

Benefits

Contributory pension

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Opportunity to buy and sell holiday

Private healthcare options

Electric car scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in high voltage/electrical engineering environment.
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English.
• Experience working with National Grid or any TSO.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex protection and control interfaces between the power plant and the National Grid.
• Oversee land & legal negotiations to achieve agreement in accordance with the schedule.
• Drive and supervise design, engineering and construction activities for the grid connection.

Skills

Project management experience

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Project Manager - Conventional Island (Electrical) (Sizewell C)

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Location: London, Bristol or Suffolk (Hybrid working - minimum 3 days on in the office) with frequent travel required

Salary: Circa £78,949 + bonus + excellent benefits including up to 5% bonus, contributory pension employee up to 7.5% employer up to 15%, 28 days annual leave بلکه bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell holiday_graph activity; benefits portal with optional purchases such as private healthcare, dental cover, critical illness, electric car schemes, etc.

Contract Type: Permanent, full time

Join Sizewell C - Powering the Future

Sizewell C is one of the most exciting and important infrastructure projects in the UK. As part of EDF's commitment to a low carbon future, we're building a new nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast that will provide reliable, clean energy for generations. Working on Sizewell C means being part of a diverse, forward‑thinking team that values innovation, collaboration, and sustainability.

We offer:

• A modern, agile working environment
• Nationally recognised flexible benefits
• A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Opportunities to shape the future of energy in the UK

Why Join as a Project Manager - Conventional Island (Electrical)?

This is a unique opportunity to lead the delivery of high value electrical engineering contracts and working on Sizewell C's new 400kV grid connection and on the Power Transmission building within the Conventional Island (CI) scope of the Sizewell C project. You'll be at the heart of a regulated, complex infrastructure programme, managing the full lifecycle of electrical projects from design through to commissioning.

You'll Requiremente a multidisciplinary teams including various stakeholders in a role that offers autonomy, flexibility, and the chance to influence one of the UK's most significant energy developments.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manging bilateral connection agreements with National Grid
• Managing complex protection and control interfaces between the power plant and the National Grid
• ";" Overseeing land & legal negotiations to achieve agreement in accordance with the schedule
• Supporting the tender phase and delivery phase of electrical packages of work
• Developing construction schedules and interfaces
• Managing discrete technical work packages
• Managing complex interfaces
• Managing Power transmission substation contracts
• Drive and Supervise design, engineering and construction activities for the grid connection and the Power transmission substation
• Driving delivery of high‑voltage electrical systems and infrastructure
• Managing internal and external interfaces to ensure coordinated project execution
• Implementing site‑specific design changes and ensuring robust pricing
• Engaging with stakeholders, suppliers, and senior leadership teams
• Organize and lead regular technical progress meetings with stakeholders

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or other technical equivalent
• 5+ years of project management experience in high voltage/electrical engineering environment
• Experience working with National Grid or any TSO (Transmission System operator)
• Experience in leading Multidisciplinary teams and Contractors
• Previous major project experience
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Strong abilities in Budgeting, scheduling and risk management
• Background in high voltage distribution or Substations, or building services
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g. oil & gas, MOD, energy, airports)
• Strong technical knowledge of the power transmission system or high voltage electrical systems including protection and control, auxiliary systems.
• Must already be working and a resident in the United Kingdom
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English

Desirable

• Nuclear industry experience
• Chartered Engineer status
• Knowledge of EPR electrical distribution design principles and Safety Classification
• Knowledge about Grid Code, Relevant Electrical Standards (RES) and Interconnection agreements
• Experience with procurement and contract management in large scale projects

Ready to power the future with us?

Apply now and be part of a project that's shaping the UK's energy landscape.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home‑grown energy.

Our teams звезд enfor above of the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation - but they also have an eye on the future.

EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

Nuclear power is the most reliable, low‑carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key 世界 role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low‑carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact kancel of the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.

We're not just building new nuclear power stations. We're developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas.

It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and informative there are thousands of them there's always a need for more.

Our industry has a mind‑boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it's also an industry which is changing.

We're a responsible business and proud to be Britain's biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.