Senior Construction Manager - Leiston, IP16

ZipRecruiter; Leiston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Sizewell C Project as a Senior Construction Manager, playing a crucial role in the UK's clean energy future. This full-time position involves overseeing construction activities, leading a team, and ensuring compliance with safety standards as part of a transformative nuclear power initiative.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension up to 7.5% employee and 15% employer

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in complex, regulated environments.
• Strong leadership in engineering design and construction management.
• Experience with NEC contracts and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily site activities, including logistics and planning.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory obligations.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, and resolve issues proactively.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Risk Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Engineering or Construction

Chartered Status

Job description

Job Description

Senior Construction Manager - Leiston, IP16, UK

Join the Sizewell C Project, a groundbreaking nuclear power plant initiative in Suffolk, UK, playing a vital role in the UK's clean energy future. This is a full-time, permanent position based at Sizewell C, Leiston, Suffolk, requiring onsite presence five days a week, with some weekends.

Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary based on experience, 5% CIP bonus, 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, contributory pension up to 7.5% employee and 15% employer, ongoing professional development, and other lifestyle benefits.

Project Overview: Sizewell C is a significant part of the UK’s commitment to sustainable energy, backed by EDF and the UK Government. It offers unique opportunities for innovation, growth, and excellence in the nuclear sector.

Role Summary: As a Senior Construction Manager, you will assist the Construction Lead and collaborate with the Area Delivery Leadership team to oversee the construction, commissioning, and handover of off-site infrastructure. You will manage and support a team of Construction Delivery Managers, ensuring site activities are effectively directed and monitored, including logistics, planning, and compliance with regulatory obligations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead and support a team of Construction Delivery Managers.
2. Oversee daily site activities, including logistics, planning, and implementation.
3. Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory obligations.
4. Drive timely delivery of contract packages within budget and specifications.
5. Interface with stakeholders, local communities, and regulatory bodies.
6. Monitor progress, manage risks, and resolve issues proactively.
7. Align activities with the Programme Execution Plan and project schedule.
8. Ensure delivery of scope of work and adherence to project principles and procedures.

Candidate Profile:

• Proven experience in complex, regulated environments.
• Strong leadership in engineering design, procurement, and construction management.
• Team player, self-motivated, proactive.
• Proficiency in project controls, earned value management, and risk tools.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, capable of managing multiple work streams.
• Decisive with sound judgment in complex situations.
• Experience with NEC contracts and stakeholder engagement.
• Degree and chartered status in engineering or construction.
• Deep knowledge of CDM Regulations and project lifecycle management.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Define and manage work scopes and interfaces.
• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of construction activities.
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Manage contractor performance, payments, and deliverables.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

If you meet these criteria and are eager to contribute to a transformative project that supports the UK's net-zero ambitions, we encourage you to apply. A full job description is available upon application.

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Why Join Sizewell C? Be part of a project that shapes the future of energy in the UK, collaborate with industry leaders, and enjoy career-defining opportunities in a supportive environment. Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a chance to leave a lasting legacy await you.

If you're ready to make an impact and work on one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, we want to hear from you. Let’s build a cleaner, greener future together.

Additional Information: Join the Sizewell C team and contribute to the UK’s net-zero goals, with the opportunity to be part of Europe’s largest construction projects. We are ramping up as we approach the Financial Investment Decision in early 2025, with construction starting soon after.

By applying, you acknowledge understanding of Sizewell C’s and EDF’s privacy policies, with your information processed and shared as part of the application process.