Site Delivery Lead - Sizewell C Nuclear Project

Morson Edge; Leiston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the nuclear sector is seeking a Site Delivery Lead for the Sizewell 'C' Nuclear Power Station project located near Leiston. The role requires experience in managing complex projects, particularly in the nuclear energy sector, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. A competitive salary with excellent benefits including a 10% bonus and a car allowance is offered. The ideal candidate will possess strong management skills and a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.

Benefits

10% bonus

£6.9k car allowance

15% client pension contribution

28 days holiday

Travel allowance and relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Track record of delivering projects in nuclear or regulated environments.
• Experience managing multi-discipline EPCM projects.
• Strong project management and financial management skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on cross-programme interfaces for project delivery.
• Secure resources to meet project requirements.
• Drive delivery to meet budget, time and quality standards.

Skills

Project delivery in complex environments

Safety and environmental responsibility

Contract and field execution strategies

Strong management skills

Numerical and analytical skills

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering / Construction Management

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Fellow (ICE, IStructE, CIOB)

Tools

Earned Value tools

Estimating scheduling software

Job description

Site Delivery Lead (Construction Director) – EDF – Sizewell 'C' Nuclear Power Station Project

Location: Sizewell 'C' site near Leiston, Suffolk.

Type: Permanent.

Start: February 2026 onwards (long notice-period accepted).

Salary: Highly competitive + excellent benefits including 10% bonus, £6.9k car allowance, 15% client pension contribution and 28 days holiday. Payment of travel allowance and/or relocation assistance will also be provided for eligible candidates.

Principal Accountabilities

• Work with the wider SZC programmes (Civil Works Programme, Conventional Island & Nuclear Island) and the respective alliances (Civils and MEH), Area Delivery Leads and Project Teams to define the cross‑programme interfaces.
• Work with the HR and recruitment teams to secure the required resources to meet project requirements, ensuring the maintenance of SQEP for any assigned resource and promptly identifying any personnel shortfalls or issues within the project team.
• Providing direction to the teams to ensure effective execution of strategies and plans in line with the overall Programme Execution Plan (PEP), setting out how the programme of work will be managed, organised and executed.
• Maintaining effective communications with all stakeholders and execute the project or PEP strategies.
• Drive the delivery of the contract or package activities to ensure they are delivered safely on time, to budget, meeting business and technical requirements. Monitor and manage the progress of the programme – track progress against milestones, deadlines, budget and provide the Site Delivery Leadership team with reports on these matters.
• Identify risks and facilitate the resolution of issues raised, develop and propose updates to the programme and/or budget.
• Drive the team to ensure schedule is developed and maintained on their scope, consistently within the overall Project schedule. Escalate any discrepancies to the Site Delivery Lead.
• Ensure the List of Deliverables (LOD) relating to the scope of work is delivered.
• Apply the principles of Continuous Improvement.
• Ensure the delegated responsibility from the Site Delivery Director with regards Principal Contractor is carried out effectively in line with statutory legislation and the projects CDM strategy.
• In line with the projects Area Management Strategy ensure best for project decisions are made.
• Ensure that lessons‑learnt and knowledge‑capture are practiced as business as usual.
• Interface with other programmes to ensure a high‑level view of how the total project is progressing and to identify and adopt the use of best practice.
• Ensure that contract or package contractual requirements are fulfilled.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all project team members.

Key Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Track record of delivering projects within a technically complex and dynamic environment whilst ensuring high levels of safety, security and environmental responsibility, ideally within the Nuclear Energy sector or similar regulated environment.
• Demonstrate success in managing / developing:
  • Engineering design, contract and field execution strategies for project delivery.
  • Multi‑discipline EPCM projects.
  • Procurement and management of complex contracts, Control of costs; risk; schedule and change and proficient in the use of Earned Value tools.
  • Close out of commercial claims and the associated negotiations.
• Experience of:
  • Nuclear New Build or Heavy Civil Engineering – Proven track record in delivering nuclear, power generation, or high‑integrity civil structures, ideally on Hinkley Point C (HPC), Sizewell B, or similar regulated environments.
  • Reinforced Concrete Structures – Expertise in nuclear containment, reactor buildings, auxiliary structures, and deep foundations.
  • Formwork, Falsework & High‑Integrity Concrete – Experience with self‑climbing formwork, slipform, jumpform, and post‑tensioning techniques.
  • Precast & In‑Situ Concrete Coordination – Knowledge of nuclear‑quality precast solutions, in‑situ pouring constraints, and hybrid methodologies.
  • Nuclear Safety Culture – working under ONR, EA, and Nuclear Site Licence conditions, including rigorous safety cases and hold points.
• Able to demonstrate strong management skills including project management, financial management, change management and facilitation. Proficient in the use of estimating scheduling, programming and risk tools.
• Experience of managing contractors, consultants and other advisors throughout large and complex construction projects, in a regulated environment. Including NEC and FIDIC contracts.
• Good presentation, influencing and facilitation skills. Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to develop relationships and maintain effective networks.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Detailed understanding of EPR design and experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering / Construction Management (or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Fellow (ICE, IStructE, CIOB) preferred.
• Knowledge and / or practitioner of Project Management with experience of applying either; APM body of knowledge and OGC's Prince 2.
• Can demonstrate experience of managing project through the project lifecycle from concept to handover.
• Understanding the needs of nuclear quality and how nuclear quality is assured and controlled.
• Understand how to apply a graded approach to quality.

For the right candidate, our client can offer a highly competitive salary and generous benefits package, combined with the opportunity to work for a highly respected company at the forefront of the UK nuclear industry offering outstanding prospects for future career development and advancement.