Project Manager (Sizewell C) (12895)

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Project Manager (Sizewell C)

Location: Based in our Suffolk or London office with hybrid working available 

 
Vacancy Overview:

 
As part of our plan to secure a low-carbon energy future, EDF Energy is leading the way in building a fleet of safe, reliable nuclear power stations in the UK. Sizewell C (SZC) is a proposed new nuclear station that has been granted planning permission with construction expected to commence in 2024. It is a nationally significant infrastructure project with a vital role in the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. The project will have a big impact in the drive to reduce carbon emissions in the UK.
 

Sizewell C (SZC) is a landmark project to plan, design and build two EPR nuclear reactors located on the East Coast of Suffolk. Sizewell C (SZC) will be a next-of-a-kind nuclear power plant, using the same technology and design as the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant under construction in Somerset.
 

The impact of Sizewell C (SZC) stretches beyond the immediate project site, both in delivering low carbon electricity to 6 million households, as well as in creating a step change in local, regional and national economic growth and delivering wider social and environmental benefits. As part of our plan to secure a low-carbon energy future, EDF Energy is leading the way in building a fleet of safe, reliable nuclear power stations in the UK. Sizewell C (SZC) is a proposed new nuclear station that has been granted planning permission with construction expected to commence in [2024]. It is a nationally significant infrastructure project with a vital role in the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. The project will have a big impact in the drive to reduce carbon emissions in the UK
 
Job Purpose / Overview

 
The Sizewell C Project requires Project Managers to drive the delivery of engineering work by the Civil Works Alliance (CWA) and the engineering, procurement and manufacturing of key contracts.  The first objective of the role is to sufficiently advance the engineering and secure the supply chain to de-risk the SZC Final Investment Decision (FID), through the maximum possible replication of the HPC detailed design.  
Each Project Manager will work closely with especially the SZC supply chain team, the Responsible Designer (RD), the SZC quality team and the suppliers to prepare for and execute the delivery phase of the project.  Our Project Managers will focus on one of the following areas: 
Civil Works:  the Project Manager role will support the development of the strategy for delivering scope up to the value of £50m to cost, schedule and quality.  This post also has the responsibility to ensure delivery of all (or part of) the engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning activities in accordance with the overall Project schedule

Principal Accountabilities

 
The role holder will:

• Take a global overview of the nuclear power plant Systems, Structures and Components (SSCs) within their programme, with a view to maximise replication from HPC and prepare for key contracts to be awarded
• Be responsible for the timely delivery of engineering studies by the RD or by key contractors and for ensuring they meet the needs of the SZC project
• Prepare with the multidisciplinary team specific post-FID contracts (terms & conditions, contractual appendices and technical specification)
• Drive the implementation of SZC site-specific design changes into the design deliverables in their programme, including contract specifications to enable robust pricing
• Manage internal interfaces (between contracts and systems) and external interfaces (between programme scopes) to ensure a coordinated approach to design and delivery
• Manage early engagement with stakeholders (including equipment suppliers) to identify obsolescence issues and other risks to replication
• Manage the technical elements of the procurement process for specific contracts
• Ensure that lessons-learnt and knowledge-capture are practiced as business as usual
• Develop and implement strategies and plans in line with the overall programme execution plan (PEP)
• Define the work scope to be delivered within the contract or package of work and the interfaces to the other elements of the programme 
• Drive the delivery of the contract or package activities to ensure they are delivered safely, on time, to budget, meeting business & technical requirements
• Ensure that contract or package contractual requirements are fulfilled
• Working with multidisciplinary teams to prepare manufacturing and construction contracts 
• Driving the implementation of SZC site-specific design changes

Nuclear Safety Accountabilities 

This Post may have nuclear safety and environmental responsibilities (“roles”) which could have an impact on nuclear safety or environmental protection through the activities that they perform. These are detailed in the Nuclear and Environmental Baseline.

Dimensions

Depending on the area of work: 

• In the region of up to 3 direct reports – plus a matrix team of other disciplines forming the project delivery team
• Interaction with EDF in France and/or with SZC Site Construction Team. The principles of a matrix organisation will still apply
• deliver contracts with a value of between up to £50m or up to £100m depending on programme (CW & ME versus NI & CI-BOP)

 
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

Essential:

• Demonstrate success coordinating multi-disciplinary design/procurement work and driving design/procurement teams to deliver on time
• Project management or project engineering experience, from concept to handover
• Background in mechanical, electrical, process, systems or civil engineering for large industrial plants
• Good understanding of the complexity of major projects, including interface management between scope areas
• Experience of the pre-tender and tender stages of procuring contracts for the design, manufacturing and/or installation of industrial equipment
• Excellent communication skills in client-facing and contractor-facing situations
• Manage engineers, consultants and other advisors throughout large and complex projects
• Demonstrate specific 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 the associated negotiations.

Desirable:

• Previous engineering or project management experience in the nuclear industry.
• Chartered Engineer qualification.
• Formal project management qualification.
• Direct experience of procuring equipment or installation contracts for nuclear power stations

Key Competencies

Behavioural Competences

Humility

• Recognises the value brought from different cultures and experiences.
• Open to other’s points of view and ideas, willing to debate and to compromise.

Positivity

• Positively challenges poor quality and performance.
• Identifies solutions at the lowest possible level.
• Encourages tier 1s and others to bring new ideas forward.

Respect

• Values the rules and environment in which we operate.
• Gives and receives feedback with respect.
• Embraces and engages with new people and ideas.

Solidarity

• Operates as ‘One team’, working closely together and helping each other.
• Empowers team – empowered teams always looking forward.
• Shares responsibility for delivering the project outcomes.

Clarity

• Communicates clearly and consistently.
• Promotes collaboration and team alignment.
• Clear and fast decision making.
• Drives simplification at all levels.

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.