At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead major infrastructure projects, ensuring safe and high-quality delivery.
- Company: Join a leading construction firm with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in civil engineering while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in project management with strong ground-engineering knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 59576 - 70089 £ per year.
Based Sizewell C. Basic Salary then has a 15% project uplift added on to it for the duration of the project. Subsistence allowance. Performance related bonus. Car allowance. Plus a very healthy benefits package.
The Role
You will provide overall leadership for diaphragm wall and soil‑mixing works on a major infrastructure project, with accountability for safe, high‑quality and commercially successful delivery within an NEC4 Alliance environment. The role integrates technical delivery, site operations, programme, commercial and contractual performance, while providing strong leadership to multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders.
What You'll Be Doing
- Delivery & Integration: Lead and integrate operations, design, plant, procurement and commercial functions for D‑Wall and soil‑mixing works, setting clear standards, governance and performance expectations.
- Leadership & Culture: Set the vision, behaviours and leadership standards for the team; develop capability and succession; manage formal people processes where required; act as a senior client and alliance interface.
- Safety & Quality: Champion a Zero Harm culture, sponsor significant investigations, assure learning and corrective action closure, and define safety and quality strategies, KPIs and assurance regime.
- Programme, Productivity & Commercial: Own the master programme, productivity targets and commercial strategy; control critical path and float; lead forecasting, CVR, compensation events and negotiations; resolve disputes and drive value.
- Contractual & Alliance: Provide contractual leadership under NEC4 Option C, chair risk‑reduction meetings, manage change and claims, interface with the Alliance Board/Core Group, and ensure obligations are flowed down.
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Senior project or construction leadership experience (typically 8+ years) within major construction or infrastructure environments.
- Strong understanding of ground‑engineering delivery, including diaphragm walls and soil mixing.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and govern programme, commercial and integrated delivery performance.
- Solid NEC contract experience (NEC4 preferred) and strong client/stakeholder management capability.
- CSCS and SMSTS (or equivalent).
Desirable
- Formal leadership or management qualifications.
- NEC4 accreditation and/or advanced safety or leadership training.
- Experience working within an alliance delivery model.
- Strong commercial acumen, including CVR and earned value.
- Proficiency in project controls and reporting tools (e.g. P6/MS Project, CEMAR, Power BI).
Benefits of the role
- Discretionary annual bonus (based on personal/project performance).
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (min. 5% company contribution).
- Enhanced Sick Pay (after probation).
- Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- 25-days annual leave + Bank Holidays per year (increasing with service).
- Option to purchase additional annual leave.
- Paid annual professional memberships.
- Volunteering days.
- Professional growth and development.
Project Manager | English in Suffolk employer: AEPartners UK
As a Project Manager at Sizewell C, you will join a dynamic and supportive work culture that prioritises safety, quality, and professional growth. With a competitive salary enhanced by a 15% project uplift, generous benefits including a discretionary bonus, private medical insurance, and opportunities for further training, this role offers a rewarding environment for those looking to lead multidisciplinary teams on significant infrastructure projects. The company fosters a Zero Harm culture and encourages employee development, making it an excellent employer for ambitious professionals in the civil and geotechnical sectors.
