Project Manager in London

Location: London, Bristol or Suffolk (Hybrid working – minimum 3 days in office, frequent travel required).

Salary: Circa £78,949 + bonus + excellent benefits including up to 5% bonus, contributory pension (employee up to 7.5%, employer up to 15%), 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell holiday, benefits portal with optional purchases such as private healthcare, dental cover, critical illness, electric car schemes, etc.

Contract type: Permanent, full time.

Closing date: Sunday 31st January 2026.

Join Sizewell C – Powering the Future

Sizewell C is one of the most exciting and important infrastructure projects in the UK. As part of EDF's commitment to a low‐carbon future, we’re building a new nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast that will provide reliable, clean energy for generations.

We Offer:

• A modern, agile working environment.
• Nationally recognised flexible benefits.
• A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Opportunities to shape the future of energy in the UK.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Manage bilateral connection agreements with National Grid.
• Manage complex protection and control interfaces between the power plant and the National Grid.
• Oversee land & legal negotiations to achieve agreement in accordance with the schedule.
• Support the tender phase and delivery phase of electrical packages of work.
• Develop construction schedules and interfaces.
• Manage discrete technical work packages.
• Manage complex interfaces.
• Manage Power transmission substation contracts.
• Drive and supervise design, engineering and construction activities for the grid connection and the Power transmission substation.
• Drive delivery of high‐voltage electrical systems and infrastructure.
• Manage internal and external interfaces to ensure coordinated project execution.
• Implement site‐specific design changes and ensure robust pricing.
• Engage with stakeholders, suppliers, and senior leadership teams.
• Organise and lead regular technical progress meetings with stakeholders.

Essential:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or other technical equivalent.
• 5+ years of project management experience in high voltage/electrical engineering environment.
• Experience working with National Grid or any TSO (Transmission System Operator).
• Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and contractors.
• Previous major project experience.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong abilities in budgeting, scheduling and risk management.
• Background in high voltage distribution or substations, or building services.
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g. oil & gas, MOD, energy, airports).
• Strong technical knowledge of the power transmission system or high voltage electrical systems including protection and control, auxiliary systems.
• Must already be working and a resident in the United Kingdom.
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English.

Desirable:

• Nuclear industry experience.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Knowledge of EPR electrical distribution design principles and safety classification.
• Knowledge about Grid Code, relevant electrical standards (RES) and interconnection agreements.
• Experience with procurement and contract management in large scale projects.

Ready to power the future with us? Apply now and be part of a project that’s shaping the UK’s energy landscape.

Additional information: You must have right to work in the UK; sponsorship may be explored if you are already a resident. Security vetting will require residency in the UK for at least three of the past five years. By submitting an application you acknowledge that you have read and understood Sizewell C's employee privacy policy and EDF's employee privacy policy. EDF will be processing and sharing information about your application on behalf of Sizewell C.