Contract Project Manager jobs in United Kingdom

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Become part of the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years! Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as a Project Manager (Earthing & Surging) on the Hinkley Point Project and develop your career with this exciting initiative.

The first new nuclear power station in over 20 years in the UK; Hinkley Point C in Somerset will supply low-carbon electricity to around 6 million homes, create thousands of jobs, and bring lasting benefits to the UK economy.

Marking a significant milestone in revitalising the nuclear power industry, Hinkley Point C will significantly contribute to the UK's efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Its two EPR reactors are expected to offset 9 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.

• Ensure the consistent delivery of the Earthing and Surge Protection scope across all areas and buildings by providing timely and relevant information to all area and building leads.
• Promote and maintain health and safety standards to support a positive Nuclear Safety Culture.
• Implement risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Support planning and training of blue-collar trades required for the scope.
• Coordinate with execution designers, EPM team, and equipment manufacturers to ensure installation requirements are understood and interfaces are identified and resolved.
• Engage with equipment manufacturers regarding product familiarisation and factory training where necessary.

• Experience in construction project management.
• Good working knowledge of electrical earthing installations.
• Up-to-date knowledge of workplace/construction health and safety regulations.
• Degree/HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in IT and MS Office software.
• IOSH Managing Safely certification.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.

Our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious projects, developing and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports economies and communities.

Benefits include flexible working arrangements, paid annual leave, family-friendly policies, pension schemes, share plans, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more.

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick (BBK) is a leading provider of MEP and ME&I solutions with over 100 years of engineering expertise, delivering high-quality solutions across various sectors including energy and nuclear.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our initiatives include targeted actions to promote equality and support applications from all backgrounds, including armed forces personnel and individuals with disabilities.