EDF UK
Assistant Project Manager (12-Month Secondment)
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Assistant Project Manager (12-Month Secondment)
Assistant Project Manager (Workforce Planning) – 12-Month Secondment
About the Role
Join a team where your work directly supports the people, skills, and planning needed to deliver some of the UK’s most significant nuclear projects. At EDF, Success is Personal.
As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll spend 12 months shaping workforce strategies, supporting business-critical decisions, and building experience to accelerate your career in project management and organisational planning.
The Opportunity
You’ll work within EDF EPR Engineering UK, playing a vital role in coordinating workforce planning, competency forecasting, and organisational development to support the delivery of Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C. Your contributions will ensure the right skills and resources are in place to help Britain achieve net zero.
Key Responsibilities
- Join a 12-month secondment based at our Bristol (Aztec West office) with hybrid working: three days in the office, flexible to work from home or another EDF location
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders, including Discipline Managers and business leaders
- Gain exposure to strategic workforce planning, organisational transformation, and resource forecasting
- Support staffing decisions, develop performance insights, and drive continuous improvement
- Work closely with data and stakeholders to ensure efficient workforce alignment
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Who You Are
We’re looking for an organised, analytical Assistant Project Manager who:
- Has experience in project management, workforce planning, resource planning, or related business support environments
- Can manage, analyse, and maintain large datasets with accuracy -Possesses knowledge of workforce planning, competency planning, resource forecasting, or budget management processes
- Has advanced Microsoft Excel skills (reporting, analysis, decision-making support)
- Is proficient in written and spoken English
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must meet criteria for Security Vetting (typically requiring UK residency for at least three of the past five years)
- Commitment to a 12-month fixed-term secondment
What You’ll Be Doing
- Coordinate workforce planning to align forecasts, structures, and resource data with business needs
- Support competency and skills forecasting, including mid- and long-term workforce planning
- Consolidate data and collaboratively support resource and staffing decisions
- Monitor workforce, budget, and performance data, ensuring reporting and tracking tools remain accurate
- Identify process improvements to enhance operational excellence
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Salary & Benefits & Culture
- Starting salary: £50,000 per annum
- Potential annual bonus and market-leading pension scheme
- Customisable benefits, including:
- Electric vehicle leasing
- Discounted gym membership
- Life assurance
- Tech vouchers
- Experience days
- Success is Personal – develop a career tailored to your aspirations
- Diverse, inclusive workforce, supporting gender balance, social mobility, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, And disability confidence
- As a Disability Confident employer, EDF will support applicants requiring adjustments
Closing Date: Thursday, 9th July 2026
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