HR Goverenance Project Manager in Felixstowe

Bring Order to Complexity. Influence at the Highest Level. Deliver What Matters.

At Sizewell C, we’re building one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects. Success requires more than great people—it requires exceptional governance, rigorous delivery and the confidence to challenge when it matters most.

This is not a traditional HR project role.

We’re looking for a highly credible, resilient and influential professional who can operate in a fast-moving, politically complex environment, bringing structure, discipline and accountability to critical People initiatives.

You’ll work alongside senior leaders across the business, driving the governance and delivery of strategic HR programmes that directly support one of the largest and most ambitious projects in the country.

If you thrive under pressure, enjoy navigating ambiguity, and have the confidence to hold senior stakeholders accountable whilst building trusted relationships, this could be the opportunity you’re looking for.

Location – Ideally Ipswich, but would consider London

Salary – c£75 dependent on experience

Bonus – 10%

Pension – contributory up to 7.5% employee/ 15% employer

Private medical insurance

Closing date – Friday 31st July 2026

The Opportunity

As HR Governance & Projects Manager, you’ll sit at the heart of the People function, leading a diverse portfolio of high-profile initiatives and ensuring robust governance standards are embedded across everything we do.

You’ll be the person who keeps complex programmes moving forward, identifies issues before they become risks, and creates clarity when priorities shift.

This role demands gravitas, resilience and sound judgement. You’ll regularly engage with senior stakeholders, challenge assumptions, influence decisions and provide the governance frameworks that enable successful delivery.

No two days will be the same.

One moment you’ll be preparing papers for Executive or Board review, the next you’ll be managing competing priorities across multiple projects, navigating complex stakeholder dynamics and ensuring critical actions are delivered.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading Strategic Delivery

• Drive a portfolio of high-impact HR programmes and strategic people initiatives.
• Ensure projects remain aligned to business priorities, governance standards and delivery commitments.
• Create clarity, structure and momentum across complex workstreams.

Driving Governance & Accountability

• Embed strong governance frameworks, controls and reporting mechanisms.
• Monitor progress, risks and dependencies across multiple initiatives.
• Hold stakeholders accountable for agreed actions, commitments and outcomes.
• Challenge constructively when governance standards, policies or processes are not being followed.

Influencing at Senior Level

• Build trusted relationships with leaders across the organisation.
• Provide confident support, insight and challenge to drive better decision-making.
• Represent the HR Governance Manager in senior forums, governance boards and leadership meetings.
• Prepare executive-quality reports, governance papers and Board-level documentation.

Managing Complexity

• Navigate changing priorities and competing demands with confidence.
• Identify potential issues early and take proactive action to maintain delivery.
• Deliver high-quality outputs whilst managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll be more than a project manager.

You’ll be a governance professional, strategic thinker and trusted advisor who can operate confidently in a demanding and ever-changing environment.

You’ll bring:

• Significant experience within HR governance, HR business partnering, programme management or complex HR project delivery.
• Experience working within large, highly regulated organisations.
• A proven track record of implementing governance frameworks and strengthening controls.
• The credibility and confidence to influence, challenge and engage senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
• Strong commercial awareness and sound judgement.
• Experience producing Executive, Committee or Board-level papers.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, delivery-focused mindset with a bias for action and results.

You’ll Excel Here If You...

• Thrive in fast-paced environments where priorities can change rapidly.
• Enjoy bringing structure and control to complex situations.
• Remain calm, focused and organised under pressure.
• Are comfortable challenging senior leaders when required.
• Take ownership and drive solutions rather than waiting for direction.
• Build credibility quickly and influence without relying on authority.
• Have exceptionally high standards and expect the same from others.
• See ambiguity as an opportunity, not an obstacle.

Why Join Sizewell C?

This is a rare opportunity to shape how governance and delivery excellence are embedded within a People function supporting one of the UK's most important infrastructure programmes.

You’ll work with senior leaders, influence critical decisions, and play a pivotal role in driving the success of a nationally significant project.

This role offers challenge, visibility and genuine impact—perfect for someone who wants to operate at the intersection of governance, strategy and delivery.

If you’re looking for a role where you can influence, challenge, lead and make a tangible difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.

Bring rigour. Drive accountability. Deliver impact. Join Sizewell C.

When joining Sizewell C, you may wonder why you are contacted by colleagues with an EDF email or see the EDF logo on portals that you access and/or documentation you receive; this is because we have partnered with EDF for the provision of a number of support services whilst we complete a successful transition out of the EDF group.

At Sizewell C we encourage and embrace diversity and how it can improve our experience and performance at work. It is a requirement that those who join us have the right to work in the UK. Whilst sponsorship may be a possibility that we can explore, we are fully committed to local recruitment where possible, and those already holding the right to work in the UK.

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.

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