At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead delivery of major contracts (£100m - £500m) and manage multidisciplinary teams.
- Company: Sizewell C is a pivotal player in the UK's nuclear renaissance, focusing on sustainable energy.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, up to 10% CIP bonus, and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Other info: Position based onsite at Sizewell C, Leiston, Suffolk, full-time.
- Why this job: Join a once-in-a-generation project shaping the UK’s energy future with lasting impact.
- Qualifications: Degree in engineering or construction and experience in EPC/EPCM project delivery required.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 85000 £ per year.
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Location: Sizewell C, Leiston, Suffolk (5 days a week onsite).
Contract: Permanent, full-time.
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience, plus benefits.
- Up to 10% CIP bonus
- 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Contributory pension of up to 7.5% employee/ up to 15% employer
- Other lifestyle benefits
This is your chance to take on a pivotal leadership role on one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure projects. As a Senior Project Manager at Sizewell C, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of major Systems, Structures and Components (SSCs) across the full EPCC lifecycle ensuring safe, high-quality delivery on time and within budget. Reporting to the Lead, you will drive performance across large, complex work packages while leading high‑performing teams in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary environment.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Lead delivery of major contracts (£100m - £500m scope)
- Manage and develop a team of Project Managers and matrix teams
- Define and execute delivery strategies aligned to the Programme Execution Plan
- Oversee cost, schedule, risk and performance (including EVM)
- Manage contractors and commercial delivery
- Build strong stakeholder relationships across the programme
- Drive continuous improvement and delivery excellence
Scope Areas:
- Site establishment and civil works
- Infrastructure, roads and utilities
- Power, communications and water systems
- Buildings, welfare and security facilities
What You’ll Bring:
You are a proven leader who thrives in complex, high‑stakes environments and knows how to turn strategy into delivery.
- A strong track record of delivering major infrastructure or energy projects in regulated environments
- Experience leading EPC / EPCM project delivery across full lifecycle
- Deep understanding of contract and commercial management (NEC, FIDIC or similar)
- Proven capability managing cost, risk, schedule and change across complex programmes
- Experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams and engaging diverse stakeholders
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence, motivate and align teams
- A strategic, analytical mindset with a focus on delivery performance and results
Qualifications & Skills:
- Degree in relevant discipline (engineering, construction, physics)
- Chartered status (or working towards)
- Knowledge of CDM, APM / PRINCE2 methodologies
- Understanding of nuclear quality (desirable)
- Knowledge of EPR design (desirable)
Why Join Sizewell C?
Be part of a once-in-a-generation project shaping the UK’s energy future. Your leadership will make a real, lasting impact.
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.
Senior Project Manager - Civils (Sizewell C) in Leiston employer: EDF Energy
Sizewell C is located in Leiston, Suffolk, and is committed to developing careers in the nuclear sector. Employees benefit from a contributory pension scheme and various lifestyle perks while contributing to a sustainable energy future.
