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Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater.
Are you a strong, passionate Project Manager ready to embark on the next stage of your career? Are you experienced in contract management withexcellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills? Are you the type of person who likes a fast-paced environment where every day presents new challenges and opportunities to excel?
The Opportunity
At Hinkley Point C (HPC) we are building two new nuclear reactors, the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK providing low carbon electricity for around six million homes. As the first of the UK’s next generation of Nuclear power stations, HPC is both of high profile and high complexity. Its delivery will be reliant not only on innovative engineering and construction but also on the strongest of Leadership qualities amongst its Senior Project Managers.
You will ensure the delivery of the mechanical installation activities for both Turbine and Conventional Islands. Ensuring planning and delivery is in accordance with all safety, quality, time and cost parameters to meet the needs of the Project. Reporting directly to the Delivery Manager and responsible for the direction and leadership of all activities associated with the delivery of a major HPC contract accountable for the installation of the world’s largest Steam Turbines and supporting electro-mechanical infrastructure.
Pay, benefits and culture
Alongside a starting salary from £90,000 per annum, depending on experience, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.
We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.
At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.
Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.
We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.
What you’ll be doing
As the Senior Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for driving the delivery of a specific set of activities to time, cost, safety and quality. These will include the day-to-day management of specific contracts and the L3, L4 schedule (Detailed Control Schedules) which provide detailed weekly and monthly work execution sequences. The schedules are utilised by external organisations responsible for work execution to better define logistic sequencing and internal organisational hand-offs.
Leadership is crucial as the Senior Project Manager will be required to establish and lead diverse project team members to deliver activities within their programme. Key resources will need to be identified, requested and clear roles and responsibilities will need to be communicated. You'll be responsible for setting up and managing a near term and work plan to drive the delivery of work on a week by week basis, setting up and compliance with a budget for their areas of activity; development and operation of a risk log– challenging any increase in costs and developing options to reduce cost, establishing and managing the interfaces between their work scope and the work of the other project managers, setting up and operating the quality plan and the change control for their contracts.
Who you are
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager with a strong background in delivering projects within complex and highly regulated environments, ideally within the Nuclear Energy sector or similar industries. A Degree in engineering, construction or equivalent. Professional Qualification in Project Management such as APM PPQ or equivalent. Detailed understanding of Turbine system infrastructure whether installation, commissioning and or operation. Track record 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.
You’ll demonstrate expertise in managing / developing: Engineering design, contract and field execution strategies for project delivery, Multi-discipline EPCM projects, 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.
Demonstrate experience in Leadership and its application in complex projects. 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 and FIDIC contracts. With good knowledge of CDM Regulations, and full project lifecycle. Strong communication and organisational skills will be key to building effective relationships and networks, ensuring seamless project execution while maintaining the highest levels of safety, security, and environmental responsibility.
If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you!
Closing date for applications: 3rd June 2025
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