Head of Development Opportunities

Help Shape the UKs Energy Future TOC Development Director Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years.The CWA TOC Development Director is a senior leadership role responsible for establishing and operating a robust, autonomous Target Outturn Cost (TOC) assurance capability within the Civil Works Alliance. This role ensures the LOD-0 assurance process functions as a true CWA-owned quality gate, validating every TOC package before submission to Sizewell C LOD-1. The position drives a shift from \"submit to progress\" to \"assure before submit,\" protecting the SZC IWS Baseline and strengthening governance credibility. Ensuring LOD-0 assurance tests scope, cost, schedule, risk, deliverability, nuclear assurance, quality, procurement, logistics, and construction readiness Challenging risk allocation and preventing inappropriate risk transfer to the SZC client Providing independent challenge to CWA leaders on TOC quality, maturity, and baseline alignment, with authority to stop progression where inadequate Chairing weekly readiness reviews and providing monthly reporting on assurance quality, rework trends, and risk patterns Ensuring package assumptions, interfaces, cost estimates, schedules, and risk registers are coherent and mutually aligned Engaging with SZC TOC Assurance, Project Controls, Commercial, Finance, Engineering, and Nuclear Assurance functions You will be an exceptionally experienced senior leader with a proven track record in nuclear or high-assurance regulated infrastructure environments. You will bring deep expertise in TOC development, staged gate assurance processes, and major package governance, combined with the authority and judgment to challenge senior leaders constructively whilst maintaining rigorous assurance discipline. Degree qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, or related discipline Proven experience in nuclear or high-assurance regulated infrastructure environments Strong background in assurance, delivery, commercial, or controls leadership on major projects Proven track record improving submission quality, governance, and first-time approval rates Deep understanding of TOC development and major package assurance processes High literacy in scheduling, cost, risk, baseline control, earned value, and forecast integrity Ability to challenge cost build-up, risk allocation, assumptions, and Value for Money positions Experience in nuclear, utilities, rail, defense, or major civil infrastructure The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits. The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds especially those from under-represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. If you decide to apply, please avoid including sensitive personal data in your CV.