We are currently looking for a Project Manager to work on the Sizewell C Nuclear New build project.
This will be a contract role to run for 12 months but likely to be longer. This will be based in Rendlesham for 5 days per week.
Principal Accountabilities, Activities and Decisions
1. Define the work scope to be delivered within the contract or package of work and the interfaces to the other elements of the programme. Embed the scope in the various governance documents and ensure consistency of scope description across documents.
2. Support the SPM and the Commercial team in the development of budgets for the works and the periodic reporting on those budgets.
3. Ensure level 3 schedules are developed and maintained for the contract or package of work. Ensure such schedules are consistent with overall Project schedules (levels 1 and level 2). Escalate any discrepancies in a timely manner.
4. Coordinate with the Quality teams and identify, capture and implement Quality Management as per the NNB SZC management systems, specific attention to be given to off-site QM requirements.
5. Develop and implement the programme execution plan (PEP) and define the implementing strategies and plans to deliver the works and set out how the programme of work will be managed, organised and executed. The PEP sets out the “why”, “what”, “how”, “when” and “who” for the delivery of the programme.
6. Assist in securing the required resources to meet their project requirements, ensuring the maintenance of SQEP for any assigned resource and promptly identifying any personnel shortfalls or issues within their project team.
7. Maintain effective communications with all stakeholders and executing the project or PEP strategies within their contract or package of work.
8. Support the SPM, Commercial and Procurement teams in the development and implementation of Sourcing Strategies and the development tender documents. Respond to tender queries and meet with suppliers if required and provide input to tender technical reviews.
9. Drive the delivery of the contract or package activities to ensure they are delivered safely, on time, to budget, meeting business & technical requirements. Monitor and manage the progress of the programme - track progress against milestones, deadlines, budget and provide key stakeholders with reports on these matters.
10. Anticipate, manage and resolve issues within the contact or package. Identify risks and facilitate the resolution of all issues raised, develop and update the programme budget, and escalate any issues to the Delivery Manager (Programme Manager or Director).
11. Provide written and oral reports and weekly and monthly reports to the SPM and engage with management for progress presentations. Reports will include (but not be limited to) progress, cost, H&S and environment, production rates, stakeholder relationships etc.
12. Review Contractor supplied Level 3 and 16 week rolling schedules.
13. Ensure the List of Deliverables (LOD) relating to the scope of work is delivered.
14. Apply the principles of Earned Value Management (EVM).
15. Apply the principles of Continuous Improvement.
16. Ensure that lessons-learnt and knowledge-capture are practiced as business as usual.
17. 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.
18. Ensure that contract or package contractual requirements are fulfilled, raise and manage non-conformance notices and manage remedial works.
19. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all project team members.
Nuclear Safety Accountabilities
This Post may have nuclear safety responsibilities which could have an impact on nuclear safety through the activities that they perform. These are detailed in the Nuclear Baseline.
Dimensions
This post will manage a contract or package of work. A Project Manager is likely to be responsible for a project that features:
1. In the region of up to 3 direct reports – plus a matrix team of other disciplines forming the project delivery team.
2. Potential - Up to 200 contractor staff and numerous external stakeholders.
3. Direct accountability for contract management with values in the region of £250k to £150m (generally part of a single contract).
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
1. 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.
2. 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.
1. Experience of successfully engaging groups of stakeholders.
2. 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.
3. Experience of managing contractors, consultants and other advisors throughout large and complex construction projects, in a regulated environment. Including NEC or FIDIC contracts.
4. Good presentation, influencing and facilitation skills. Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to develop relationships and maintain effective networks.
5. Strong numerical and analytical skills.
6. Detailed understanding of PWR design and experience in PWR operations.
Qualifications & Experience
1. Degree and chartered status in an engineering, construction or other related field.
2. Good knowledge of CDM Regulations.
3. Knowledge and / or practitioner of Project Management with experience of applying either APM body of knowledge and OGCs Prince 2.
Desirable
1. Understanding the needs of nuclear quality and how nuclear quality is assured and controlled.
2. Understand how to apply a graded approach to quality.
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