Senior Project Manager – Nuclear Megaproject (Hybrid)

Mace; Leiston; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is leading the Sizewell C (SZC) civil Works Programme in the UK, delivering a 3.2-gigawatt power station. This role focuses on embedding HPC civil construction learnings, directing strategy, and coordinating with CWA and client organisations to ensure best-for-project decisions across interfaces.

You will drive risk management, EVM application, and continuous improvement while fostering strong relationships within a multinational delivery team.

Qualifications

• Experience managing/influencing contractors, consultants and other advisers on large and complex construction projects.
• Excellent presentation, influencing and facilitation skills.
• Experience in Client organisations.
• Strong technical background in reinforcement detailing or other core civil disciplines.
• Experience of working with Alliances and Joint Ventures.
• Experience of civil construction on HPC.
• Experience of working in a regulated environment/industry.
• Demonstrable knowledge of MEH interface appreciation.
• Experience of working in programme of works with multi nationalities and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Leadership input to and implementation of strategy to embed HPC civil construction learning into SZC.
• Work with key stakeholders within the CWA and client organisations to align priorities and communicate to delivery teams.
• Ensure that 'best for project' decisions are made across interfaces.
• Escalation/resolution of matters outside the Delivery Team’s delegation of authority.
• Anticipate, manage and resolve transverse issues.
• Identify risks and facilitate resolution of issues raised and escape as necessary.
• Apply earned value management (EVM) principles.
• Apply the principles of continuous improvement.
• Ensure lessons‑learnt and knowledge‑capture are practiced as business as usual.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all project team members.

Skills

Presentation skills

Client experience

Alliances & JV experience

Civil HPC construction

Regulated environment experience

MEH interface knowledge

Multinational working

Leadership & strategy execution

Managing/influencing contractors

Education

Chartered member of relevant Institution

APM Project management qualification

Job description

Mace is leading the Sizewell C (SZC) civil Works Programme in the UK, delivering a 3.2-gigawatt power station. This role focuses on embedding HPC civil construction learnings, directing strategy, and coordinating with CWA and client organisations to ensure best-for-project decisions across interfaces.

You will drive risk management, EVM application, and continuous improvement while fostering strong relationships within a multinational delivery team.