Project Manager - Rail in England

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Project Overview

The project: Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

Our Values Shape The Way We Consult, And Define The People We Want To Join Us On Our Journey, They Are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

Role Overview

The Project Manager reports directly to a Delivery Manager (usually a Project Manager) and is responsible for supporting the delivery associated with the full life cycle delivery of a contract or work package assigned to them. This post has the responsibility to support delivery of all (or part of) the engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning activities for the life cycle of the contract or work package in accordance with the overall project schedule. This post will support planning and delivery is in accordance with all safety, quality, time and cost parameters to meet the needs of the project.

Scope of accountability may include the design and construction of on and off-site infrastructure that may include (but not be limited to) park and ride sites, rail works, accommodation campus, temporary cabins, temporary construction roads, hardstanding, utility networks (comprising potable water, comms and data, power, fire fighting water etc) and highway works (comprising bypasses and public realm works to adoptable standards).

Responsibilities

• Supporting the multi-disciplinary team in the development of budgets for the works and the periodic reporting on those budgets.
• Ensuring level 3 schedules are developed and maintained for the contract or package of work.
• Ensure such schedules are consistent with overall project schedules (levels 1 and level 2). Escalate any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Coordinating with the quality teams and identify, capture and implement quality management as per the NNB SZC management systems, specific attention to be given to off-site QM requirements.
• Supporting the implementation of the programme execution plan (PEP) and define the implementing strategies and plans to deliver the works and set out how the programme of work will be managed, organised and executed.
• Assisting in securing the required resources to meet the project requirements, ensuring the maintenance of SQEP for any assigned resource and promptly identifying any personnel shortfalls or issues within their project team.
• Maintaining effective communications with all stakeholders and executing the project or PEP strategies within their contract or package of work.
• Supporting the project management, commercial and procurement teams in the development and implementation of sourcing strategies and the development tender documents.
• Respond to tender queries and meet with suppliers if required and provide input to tender technical reviews.
• Supporting the delivery of the contract or package activities to ensure they are delivered safely on time, to budget, meeting business and technical requirements.
• Monitor and manage the progress of the programme – track progress against milestones, deadlines, budget and provide key stakeholders with reports on these matters.
• Anticipating, managing and resolving issues within the contact or package.
• Identify risks and facilitate the resolution of all issues raised, develop and update the programme budget, and elevate any issues to the delivery manager (Programme Manager or Director).
• Providing written and oral reports and weekly and monthly reports to the SPM and engage with management for progress presentations.
• Reporting will include (but not be limited to) progress, cost, H&S and environment, production rates, stakeholder relationships etc.
• Reviewing contractor supplied level 3 and 16 week rolling schedules.
• Ensuring the list of deliverables (LOD) relating to the scope of work is delivered.
• Applying the principles of earned value management (EVM).
• Applying the principles of continuous improvement.
• Ensuring that lessons-learnt and knowledge-capture are practiced as business as usual.
• Supporting the interface with other programmes to ensure a high-level view of how the total project is progressing and to identify and adopt the use of best practice.
• Ensuring that contract or package contractual requirements are fulfilled, raise and manage non-conformance notices and manage remedial works.
• Establishing and maintain effective working relationships with all project team members.

Key Qualifications – Technical Experience

• Experience of delivering projects within a technically complex and dynamic environment whilst ensuring high levels of safety, security and environmental responsibility, ideally within the nuclear energy sector or similar regulated environment.
• Demonstrate success in managing/developing: engineering design, contract and field execution strategies for project delivery; multi-discipline EPCM projects; procurement and management of complex contracts; control of costs; risk; schedule and change and proficient in the use of earned value tools; close out of commercial claims and associated negotiations; experience of successfully engaging groups of stakeholders.
• Able to demonstrate strong management skills including project management, financial management, change management and facilitation.
• Proficient in the use of estimating scheduling, programming and risk tools.
• Experience of managing contractors, consultants and other advisors throughout large and complex construction projects, in a regulated environment. Including NEC or FIDIC contracts.
• Good presentation, influencing and facilitation skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to develop relationships and maintain effective networks.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Detailed understanding of PWR design and experience in PWR operations.

Required Education and Certifications

• Degree and chartered status in an engineering, construction or other related field.
• Good knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• Knowledge and or practitioner of project management with experience of applying either APM body of knowledge and OGC's Prince 2.
• Understanding the needs of nuclear quality and how nuclear quality is assured and controlled.
• Understand how to apply a graded approach to quality.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation. We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.