EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
Location: Bristol
- with flexibility of working from home, minimum 3 days a week in the office.
Do you have a solid technical background as a Civil Engineer? Do you have experience managing contracts and projects? Do you demonstrate great verbal and written communication skills and the ability to handle challenges and to manage risks?
If so, come and join EDF as a Civil Contract Manager for the SZC project.
The Opportunity
EDF EPR Engineering UK (EPR-E) is tasked with delivering the design for several nuclear island (NI) buildings, systems, and equipment contracts for the Hinkley Point C EPR Project. This involves working through an integrated team, supporting HPC construction and commissioning efforts, and preparing design replication feasibility and engineering activities for the Sizewell C Project. As a result, a Technical Directorate is being established to oversee the engineering disciplines and technical expertise needed to successfully deliver these projects through EPR-E’s integrated teams.
As a Civil Contract Manager will be responsible for the management of one or multiple civil engineering design contracts for SZC project, for ensuring that the technical specifications are adhered to by the contract holder.
You will report to the SZC Civil Team lead and liaise with various contributors internally and externally including civil engineers, scheduling and cost control teams, your associated contract holder, the Responsible Designer’s Project Management Office (PMO), the procurement department and potentially the legal teams, as well as different entities from the client organisation.
Pay, benefits and culture
Alongside a competitive salary and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.
We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.
At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.
Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.
We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.
What you’ll be doing
The Civil Contract Manager’s primary responsibilities include project management, reporting, risk management, stakeholder engagement, contract audits, and sharing the lessons learned throughout the process.
You will ensure contract specifications are adhered to by contract holders and oversee the technical surveillance of contract holder studies.
Who you are
You hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
You have a technical background as a Civil Engineer and working experience on structural analysis.You also show practical experience in contract management and a solid understanding of contract regulations and relevant laws.You possess strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple contracts and projects simultaneously. You have a solid understanding of legal terminology, are comfortable working within a multidimensional team, have a keen attention to detail, and excellent written and oral communication skills. You are also capable of handling confidential information with professionalism and exhibit creative problem-solving abilities.
Fluency in English is essential.
If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you!
Closing date for applications: 12th January 2025
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