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.
Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.
Location: Sizewell C, Suffolk site
- based.Employment type: Permanent full-time.
Salary: Competitive dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits.
Closing date: Tuesday 19th November.
The Opportunity
Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
We have a fantastic opportunity for the Project Manager at Sizewell C.
You will be responsible for the direction and leadership of activities associated with the full life cycle delivery of a contract or work package assigned to them.
As the Project Manager, you’ll ensure delivery of all (or part of) the engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning activities for the life cycle of the contract or work package in accordance with the overall Project schedule. This post will ensure planning and delivery is in accordance with all safety, quality, time and cost parameters to meet the needs of the Project.
Scope of accountability may include the design and construction of on and off-site infrastructure that may include (but not be limited to) Park and Ride sites, Rail works, accommodation campus, temporary cabins, temporary construction roads, hardstandings, utility networks (comprising potable water, comms & data, power, fire fighting water etc) and highway works (comprising bypasses and public realm works to adoptable standards).
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage on-site project activities, ensuring adherence to safety expectations, timelines, quality and budgets.
Obtaining Permits and Consents– for DCO compliance requirements.
Support the Senior Project Manager (SPM), Commercial and Procurement teams in the development and implementation of Sourcing Strategies and the development of tender documents.
Provide written and oral reports and attend weekly and monthly reports to the SPM and engage with Site Delivery management for progress presentations. Reports will include (but not be limited to) H&S, progress, cost, and environmental monitoring, production rates, stakeholder relationships etc.
Respond to tender queries, meet with suppliers if required and provide input to tender technical reviews.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project objectives and milestones.
Oversee contractor and subcontractor activities, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Interface with other projects and programmes to ensure a high-level view of how the total project is progressing and to identify and adopt the use of best practices.
Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring smooth project progression.
Essential Skills
Proven experience as a Project Manager in large-scale infrastructure or energy projects, major complex projects (value size approx. £50
- £100 mil plus), ideally such as HS2, HPC, Thames Tideway, CrossRail, Transport for London (TfL).Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to challenges.
Experience in contractor and approving authority management and delivery of adoptable highways and associated structures and utilities.
Significant experience in development of programmes and resource management.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, (Sizewell C has many internal and external stakeholders and interested parties with whom we must to effectively engage and coordinate using positive dialogue).
Intellectual capacity to deal with complex issues and work within our local supply chain vision, creating a one team ethos.
Ideally, you’ll have a civil engineering background with a potential specialism in road construction,
Desirable
Degree standard education or recent relevant senior management experience working at a similar level in a related industrial setting.
IOSH Construction Safety Qualification/ NEC3 Contract training.
Good knowledge in CDM regulations.
Project Management qualification (PRINCE2 or APM). Primavera P6.
If the above sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!
A full job description is available on application.
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Power in Diversity
Sizewell C is a great place to work, where everyone is welcome.To fulfil our commitment of doing the power of good for Britain, our ambition is to have a workforce which reflects and benefits the society we are part of and serve. Every worker on SZC, wherever they are, should help to create and experience the right environment where everyone on the team understands, respects and embraces diversity with a culture where everyone is treated with equal respect and are all given equal access to opportunities. By valuing the different points of view and experiences that having a diverse team brings, and by fostering an inclusive climate, we will create a great place to work and a more successful project.
We create the right environment where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work. Whilst working together there is mutual trust and appreciation created through the building of meaningful relationships with one another, aligned with our key values:
Respect: Value the rules and environment in which we operatePositivity: Positively challenge poor quality and performanceHumility: Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromiseSolidarity: One team, working closely together and helping each otherClarity: Communicate clearly and consistently
Everyone is able to get the most from their work and the workplace, and in return, give their best.
Competitive Salary and Benefits
We’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives and we’re delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.
Please let us know if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application.