Cost Efficiency & Avoidance Lead (Sizewell C)

Cost Efficiency & Avoidance Lead (Sizewell C)

Full-Time 60000 - 75000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
EDF Energy

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead cost efficiency initiatives and drive savings across the Sizewell C project.
  • Company: Join Morson, a leader in project management and controls.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
  • Other info: Inclusive workplace welcoming diverse applicants with excellent growth opportunities.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on large-scale infrastructure projects while enhancing your career.
  • Qualifications: Experience in project controls and a strong understanding of NEC/FIDIC contracts.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 Β£ per year.

Job Responsibilities

  • Lead the development, implementation, and governance of the Cost Efficiency & Avoidance framework.
  • Establish the processes, systems, reporting mechanisms, and controls required to identify, quantify, monitor, and report savings opportunities.
  • Facilitate workshops and assurance reviews with multidisciplinary teams to identify and validate efficiency opportunities.
  • Drive the adoption of CE&A principles through training, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Interface with Cost Management, Risk & Opportunity, Finance, HR, and Delivery teams to align efficiency activities with existing programme processes.
  • Track and report performance against annual and lifecycle savings targets.
  • Promote a culture of proactive cost management and value optimisation across the programme and supply chain.
  • Support industry-leading project controls practices through knowledge sharing and lessons learned.

Qualifications

  • Understanding of NEC and/or FIDIC contracts.
  • Professional accreditation through APM, PMI, AACE, or similar.
  • Chartered status or working towards chartership.

Experience

  • Proven experience delivering within large-scale infrastructure, engineering, construction, energy, transport, utilities, or defence programmes.
  • Strong background in Project Controls, Cost Management, Estimating, Project Management, Commercial Management, or Continuous Improvement.
  • Experience implementing governance frameworks, procedures, and reporting systems within complex project environments.
  • Demonstrable workshop facilitation and stakeholder management experience.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and influencing skills.
  • Ability to engage confidently with senior leadership and delivery teams.

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.

Cost Efficiency & Avoidance Lead (Sizewell C) employer: EDF Energy

Morson is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation within the Sizewell C project. Employees benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities, fostering professional growth while contributing to meaningful infrastructure projects that support local communities. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, Morson creates an environment where every team member can thrive and make a significant impact.

EDF Energy

Contact Details:

EDF Energy Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Cost Efficiency & Avoidance Lead (Sizewell C)

Cost Efficiency & Avoidance Framework Development
Process Implementation
Reporting Mechanisms
Workshop Facilitation
Stakeholder Engagement
Continuous Improvement Initiatives
Project Controls