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Assistant Project Manager (APM) for Hinkley Point ‘C’ (HPC) – Vital Role in UK’s Nuclear Energy Future
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The project — Hinkley Point ‘C’ (HPC) — is a vital part of the UK’s future energy strategy. As the first of the UK’s next-generation nuclear power stations, HPC is of high profile, high complexity, and delivered through a multi-disciplinary team-based organisation.
The Assistant Project Manager (APM) will demonstrate strong leadership of all activities associated with the full lifecycle delivery of major contracts. Reporting directly to the Service Manager, you will ensure the timely and quality delivery of engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and handover activities against the overall Project schedule.
Core Responsibilities
• Supporting Project Delivery:
- Assist the Project Manager in delivering the project and contract scope for HPC, under close supervision.
- Liaise with key internal teams to ensure task coordination for seamless project execution.
• Management Systems & Compliance:
- Develop and support management systems within the Project Controls team, including planning and document control to improve delivery efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with NNB’s approved procedures, contributing to project governance.
- Actively engage with statutory stakeholders for the HPC project, ensuring alignment with their requirements.
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• Project Coordination & Documentation:
- Project-manage delivery of essential documents (under Project Manager supervision), including:
- Overall Planning Schedule
- Detailed schedules for associated technical work streams (with ONR L4 meeting requirements)
- Maintain a full, auditable archive of all project decisions to document the project’s evolution and history.
• Technical & Programme Support:
- Support technical work streams through cost-, time- and budget-driven coordination.
- Facilitate joint management teams by reinforcing agreed principles and behaviours.
• Stakeholder & Communication Management:
- Coordinate and record meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure wider NNB arrangements are implemented and escalate any issues to the Management Team.
- Facilitate internal communications between the Project Delivery team and broader HPC project teams.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) & Commercial Support:
- Assist in delivering the List of Deliverables (LOD) and applying earned value management principles.
- Support Commercial & Programme Managers in:
- Preparing budget justifications
- Compiling internal business papers and regulatory approvals
- Reporting to the NNB HPC Project Board.
• Supplier Engagement:
- Offer generalised support to Technical Contract Leads in their engagements with suppliers.
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Essential Requirements
Membership & Professional Development:
- Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE, or equivalent professional/academic qualification.
Industry Experience:
- Project management experience, ideally within the energy sector.
- Understanding of commercial and financial considerations in large-scale projects.
Stakeholder & Collaboration Skills:
- Experience in developing relationships with stakeholders.
- Awareness of emerging areas such as carbon-sustainability alignment in project delivery.
Our Values
Mace is built on these core principles:
1. Safety First
"Going home safe and well"
- Championing a safe, diverse and inclusive environment.
- Prioritising employee wellbeing.
2. Client Focus
"Deliver on our promise"
- Ownership of quality deliverables and long-term client relationships.
3. Integrity
"Always do the right thing"
- Aligning with compliance responsibilities and positively influencing the industry.
4. Create Opportunity
"For our people to excel"
- Championing a culture of continuous improvement.
Equal Opportunities & Flexibility
Mace is an inclusive employer and actively encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates. If you feel you don’t fulfil every criterion, we still welcome your application—you may be the ideal fit.
We also assess flexibility requirements for roles, including part-time, hybrid, or flexible working options when appropriate.
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