Design Manager (Sizewell C)

Opportunity for a Senior Project/Design Manager - RD Contract & Transverse Activities working with Mactech on the Sizewell C Project.

Principal Accountabilities

• Define or validate the SZC Technical Requirements and Specification, including engagement with EDF Nuclear Services and SZC Design Authority to support approval.
• Manage technical Open Points and Design Changes and ensure they are progressed in a timely manner to support design delivery, coordinating RD, EDF Nuclear Services Engineering, technical stakeholders, and Subject Matter Experts engagement.
• Work in collaboration with SZC Engineering Integration and other parties to maintain configuration control.
• This includes progression through the technical governance processes including Replication Principles, Technical Direction Forum (TDF), No Change Committee (NCC), and Non-Permanent Works Change Committee (NPWCC).
• Support the relevant stakeholders (e.g. RD and EDF Nuclear Services - Engineering) in their delivery of the Design Technical Assurance (including Digital Assurance) for the end-to-end design and ensuring SZC acceptance can be provided, including reviews and approvals as defined by the surveillance plans.
• Responsible for ensuring that all Design Deliverables are fully coordinated, including within a 3D environment with assurance for deliverables.
• Manage technical risks through Risk Management Processes and coordinate with the Engineering & Technical Project Manager for cost and Schedule Impact.
• Responsible for ensuring technical aspects are shared with the Engineering & Technical Project Manager to support their reporting requirements.
• Support the Engineering & Technical Project Manager in technical input for Early Warnings, Compensation Events, Technical Queries, General Communications etc. from L3 Design Supply Chain, including engagement with relevant SZC and RD technical stakeholders.
• Manage the integration of the CWA Main Method Statements or Construction Input into the L3 Design Supply Chain Design Requirements.
• Co-ordinate, where applicable, technical interfaces with other parties, for example Site Establishment and Off-Site Infrastructure NI Programme CIBOP Programme and Sizewell B.
• Ensure that the SZC Engineering and Design processes, e.g., Design Management Plans, are developed and complied with to deliver the whole lifecycle of the Design, from Technical Requirement capture to EDR.
• Ensure that Designers are undertaking their duties under CDM and engage with SZC CDM-Advisers to support CDM compliance.
• Collaborate with the Engineering & Technical Project Manager in delivery of design in accordance with the Contract Schedules under their management and linked to the Integrated Work Schedule (IWS).
• Responsible for managing the team of Project Engineers allocated to their scope area in delivery of their responsible project outcomes.

Qualifications/Experience:

Essential

• Honours Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent Chartered Engineer (MICE or MIStructE) or working towards chartership.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Established and practical skill and experience across concept design, detailed design, and construction stages, including management of design phases, in: Ground engineering, including earthworks, drainage, pavements, slopes & retaining structures, foundations and construction logistics.
• Familiarity with current UK design standards and working practices.
• Managing complex multi-disciplinary designs and teams, including integration, design, and delivery management.
• Experience in, and a desire to provide, technical leadership and collaboration within a technically oriented delivery team.
• Experience of working with, and leading technically focused technical teams including technical direction of suppliers.
• Experience of working on multi-discipline projects.
• Proven experience effectively managing stakeholders, both internal and external, both technically and commercially.
• Ability to communicate and engage effectively at a range of levels: Management Team, SZC stakeholders, design delivery teams, Design Authority, Regulators etc.

Desirable

• Experience in the nuclear sector, particularly in the design and implementation of safety-related structures, systems, and components.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.