Project Controls Manager - Primary & Secondary Circuits & Framatome Contract (Sizewell C)

Principal Accountabilities

• Responsible for either the complete Project Controls activities for a discrete area of scope or supporting Programme Controls Managers in the wider delivery of Project Controls activities.
• Deputy to ProgCM.
• Responsible for liaising with the supply chain and the assurance of their Project Controls information.
• Co-ordination of Project Controls Functions to ensure the delivery of integrated Project Controls management information.
• To support the Programme Controls Manager with progress reporting including schedule updates, forecast to complete, variance identification and opportunities for improvement.
• Accountable for the on-time production and quality of month end Performance Reports.
• Help ensure SZC is viewed by the Construction Industry as an exemplar in Project Controls through knowledge sharing, networking and delivering presentations to the sector.
• Management of senior stakeholders related to the scope being controlled or within SZC.

Knowledge, Skills

Essential

• All items detailed above in the Job Purpose and accountabilities section.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in business analysis, accounting, finance, construction, engineering or project management, or related technical field.
• A track record of working as a Project Controls Engineer or Manager on large and complex infrastructure projects for a minimum of 15 years.
• Experience of working within more than one of the Project Controls Functions of: cost control, estimating, scheduling, change management and risk management.
• Detailed understanding of earned value analysis & application to various contract types.
• Experience of integrated project controls & change control & drumbeat.
• Experience of successfully managing a team in a matrix structure on a project.
• Experience with increasing responsibility showing an ability to manage senior stakeholders.
• Deliverables focused and an accomplished problem solver, rising to meet any challenge.
• Excellent presentation, influencing and facilitation skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable

• Active membership of AACE, PMI, APM or similar association with association certifications.
• User of a range of reporting and analytics software and project controls systems particularly Power BI.
• Understanding of various contract types, in particular the NEC suite and FIDIC.
• Experience in the Nuclear sector.

Job Purpose / Overview

SZC Project Controls will serve as a centre of excellence, managing and strategically using delivery performance management information. Our team will enable successful delivery of SZC Project through proactive Project Controls that drives forward-looking solutions to continuously improve performance. As a Project Controls Manager or Engineer, you will be working within either the Project Management Office (PMO) or the Delivery Programmes. The post holder will be ultimately responsible for either the complete Project Controls activities for a discrete area of scope or supporting Programme Controls Managers in the wider delivery of activities that support the Project Controls Execution Plan which ensures we operate and deliver controls within the SZC governance structure, organisation and delivery model.

They will ensure Project Controls activities being carried out in an efficient manner in accordance with calendars and deadlines established on SZC. They will be proactive in their approach to driving innovation which will support Project Controls activities on SZC being 'Digital by Default'. The candidate should have experience of working on a large-scale project environment and they will have experience of working in multiple Project Controls functions and understand how integrated Project Controls management information is achieved. This knowledge and their previous experience on major programmes and projects will enable them to assure and challenge outputs produced by the various project controls functions.

They will be able to write and edit reporting narrative, so that reports all have a consistent style, and the narrative answers the 'So What?' question for Managers and Leadership. They will have experience of working with the supply chain, multi discipline teams and senior leadership to ensure that Project Controls activities are carried out effectively. They will also be comfortable to run month end Performance Reviews for their scope or cover the month end reviews for the Programme Controls Managers when required. They should be able to demonstrate their ability to handle multiple Project Controls activities, tasks or one of exercises that might be asked of them and ensure they can prioritize these for successful delivery.

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.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home‑grown energy. Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future. EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Nuclear power is the most reliable, low‑carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low‑carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education. We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas. It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more. Our industry has a mind‑boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing. We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.