At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the delivery of major infrastructure projects, ensuring safety, quality, and budget compliance.
- Company: Join Sizewell C, a key player in the UK's infrastructure development.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28 days annual leave, flexible benefits, and a generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on significant projects while developing your career in project management.
- Qualifications: Experience in large industrial projects and strong procurement skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Location: Leiston, Suffolk (4/5 days onsite)
Permanent | Full-time
Salary: £72,500 - £82,500 depending on experience
Closing date: Wednesday 1st July 2026
Benefits:
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years
- Up to 5% bonus
- Pension: up to 7.5% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution
- Flexible Benefits
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced Delivery Project Manager to join the Main Site Development team at Sizewell C – one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects. You will lead the design, procurement, and construction delivery of a defined infrastructure package, focused on industrial buildings and associated external works. Managing the full project lifecycle, you’ll ensure delivery is safe, on time, on budget, and to the required quality standards. Reporting to a Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of contract delivery and lead multidisciplinary teams across complex construction activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver procurement strategies, including defining Employer’s Requirements
- Lead tendering, evaluation, and award of Design & Build contracts
- Manage contractor performance across programme, cost, and quality
- Ensure designs are buildable, cost-effective, and aligned to programme
- Coordinate interfaces with suppliers, contractors, and surrounding works
- Oversee large-scale industrial construction including buildings and external works
- Manage risk, change, and budget (incl. reporting to stakeholders)
- Lead and support delivery teams, including Assistant Project Managers
- Ensure effective stakeholder engagement across internal and external parties
Project Scope:
- Contracts ranging from £250k to £150m
- Delivery of industrial buildings, warehouses, roads, utilities, and logistics areas
- Leadership of small teams and coordination with large contractor workforces
About You:
- Proven experience delivering large industrial or logistics facilities
- Strong background in Design & Build contract procurement and delivery
- Experience across design, procurement, and construction phases
- Knowledge of structural steel, heavy-duty slabs, and external works
- Experience managing contractors in complex, regulated environments
- Strong understanding of cost, programme, risk, and change control
- Familiarity with NEC and/or FIDIC contracts
- Degree-qualified and ideally professionally chartered
- Understanding of RIBA stages
- Experience in nuclear or highly regulated sectors
- Knowledge of CDM regulations and nuclear quality standards
- Experience with crane systems or mechanical handling integration
- Background in logistics hubs or manufacturing facilities
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.
Delivery Project Manager - Buildings (Sizewell C) in Leiston employer: EDF Energy
At Sizewell C, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our comprehensive benefits package, including generous annual leave, a robust pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development within one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects. Located in Leiston, Suffolk, our team enjoys a supportive culture that values diversity and inclusivity, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in project management.
