Project Manager

Are you a Project Manager looking for your next opportunity within Construction, and have experience within d-walling and retaining structures?

• Location: Sizewell, Suffolk
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Competitive

Join our client's team as a Project Manager for the Geotechnical Sub-Alliance (GSA) at the Sizewell C nuclear power station project. This role is pivotal in managing ground engineering works, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency using advanced construction techniques.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Technical & Site Operations: Lead integration of operations, design, plant, procurement, and commercial aspects for D-Wall and soil mixing. Establish delivery standards and governance.
• Leadership & Attitude: Develop and implement vision, standards, and behaviours. Manage team development and succession planning. Lead senior stakeholder and client interactions.
• Safety Management: Sponsor significant investigations, ensure learning reviews and CAPA closure, set and track safety KPIs, and promote a Zero Harm culture.
• Site Briefings: Govern briefing quality, deliver high-level client and safety briefings, and ensure compliance across the project.
• Quality Control: Develop QA strategies and KPIs, conduct audits, ensure systemic corrective actions, and manage client quality reporting.
• Procurement Strategy: Oversee procurement strategies, approve major commitments, and manage relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Productivity Oversight: Set productivity KPIs and targets, sponsor improvement programmes, and align outcomes with programme and commercial objectives.
• Programme Management: Own the master programme, manage critical paths, and direct risk responses and resequencing efforts.
• Commercial Management: Lead commercial strategy, manage negotiations and disputes, and oversee contract variations and financial forecasting.
• Contractual Responsibilities: Provide leadership on NEC4 Option 4 - Alliance contracts, manage changes and claims, and ensure compliance with subcontractor obligations.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience: Preferably 8+ years in project leadership within construction or related fields.
• Education: Degree in a relevant field; management qualifications are desirable.
• Certifications: CSCS required; SMSTS, NEC4 accreditation, and advanced safety/leadership training are advantageous.
• Technical Competence: Broad knowledge across disciplines including D-Wall, piling, and soil mixing.
• Programme/Commercial/Contractual Skills: Expertise in programme governance, commercial negotiations, and contract management.
• Tools & Systems Proficiency: Strong skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project/P6, and financial systems.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Involvement in a significant and high-profile infrastructure project.

To apply for the Project Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.