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Assistant Project Manager – Project Bridge (French and English Speaker)
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Assistant Project Manager – Project Bridge (French and English Speaker)
Assistant Project Manager – Project Bridge | Hinkley Point C to France Relocation
About the Role
Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset (with relocation to France following initial programme) Salary: c. £35,000 p.a. (depending on experience) Grade: A
Ready to launch your project management career on one of Europe’s most ambitious infrastructure projects? Join EDF as an Assistant Project Manager and support the delivery of Hinkley Point C (UK), before advancing into our global nuclear new-build programme in France.
Working alongside experienced project leaders, you’ll tackle complex engineering challenges, develop key skills, and pursue a transformative international career—contributing to EDF’s future nuclear projects such as Penly, Bugey, or Gravelines.
At EDF, Success is Personal—your journey, your growth, your impact.
The Opportunity
As an Assistant Project Manager in Project Bridge, you’ll make a critical contribution to one of the UK’s largest energy infrastructure projects, aligning delivery with core safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
This role offers: ✔ Exposure to critical project delivery within the UK’s first EPR nuclear plant ✔ Reinforced by an international pathway—relocating to France after initial development with EDF SA ✔ Growth in project management disciplines, including earned value management, stakeholder coordination, and programme controls
By supporting the wider UK EPR programme, you’ll shape a sustainable energy future and prepare for the EPR2 nuclear generation programme, ensuring seamless knowledge transfer between UK & France.
Skills developed:
- Full project lifecycle exposure (planning to construction to handover)
- Team collaboration across engineering, procurement, construction, safety, and commercial teams
- Problem-solving in fast-paced, high-stakes environments
- Leadership development for future project and programme management roles
What You’ll Do
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You’ll work alongside Project Managers and cross-functional teams to:
- Coordinate engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and handover activities across sub-contracts and work packages
- Support interfaces between:
- Engineering teams
- Commercial & procurement functions
- Construction contractors
- Stakeholders and regulators
- Maintain project governance by producing:
- Schedules (以及记录)
- Governance documentation & auditable decision logs
- Assist in reporting, including:
- Earned value analysis
- Cost forecasting & budget management
- Facilitate stakeholder communication
- Engage suppliers & partners to deliver the programme objectives
Who You Are
We’re searching for an Assistant Project Manager with technical and organisational expertise, an international mindset, and a passion for driving cross-border infrastructure projects.
Essential Requirements
- A degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in:
- Construction
- Engineering (civil, mechanical, steel design)
- Manufacturing
- Related discipline
- Practical experience in:
- Project management (including budgeting, planning, reporting)
- Working within structured governance frameworks
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- French language proficiency at business level (oral/written), or a demonstrated commitment to reaching this standard before relocation
(Equivalent qualifications/up-skilling recognised)
Desired Qualifications & Experience
- Certifications in project management:
- APM (Association for Project Management) affiliation
- PMI (Project Management Institute) credentials
- Understanding of APM Body of Knowledge (BoK) principles
- Experience with:
- IT project tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera)
- Infrastructure/New Build construction lifecycles
- Regulatory reporting (e.g., nuclear safety standards)
What You’ll Be Doing
Day-to-day responsibilities: ✅ Assisting in contract goal achievement ✅ Cross-team coordination (avoid bottlenecks) ✅ Document management (ensuring full audit trails) ✅ Stakeholder liaison (managing expectations across tiers)
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Development Focus:
- Exposure to commercial, procurement, and risk management
- Access to Advanced training & mobility pathways within EDF
Pay, Benefits & Culture
Core Offer
- Base salary: c. £35,000 (experience-dependent)
- Annual bonus scheme
- Performance review and bespoke benefits (see below)
Full Benefits Programme
Your package includes:
🔹 Pension scheme (EDF’s market-leading offering) 🔹 Flexi-benefits:
- Electric vehicle leasing
- Discounted gym membership (or wellness discoun很显然察 paradigms*)
- Life assurance & critical illness cover
- Tech gadgets (consumer electronics budgets)
Work-Life Flexibility
- No penalty-free sabbatical
- Open (countrywide & international, where applicable)
- Home working policy (at EDF discretion, post-so phase)
Philosophy: Success is Personal
EDF understands that success looks different for each team member. In this role, there are no one-size-fits-all solutions—we encourage your ambition and invest in your development.
Joining EDF means: ✔ Brand & platform career progression ✔ Powering a greener energy future ✔ Breaking into a dynamic international industry
We are committed to diversity and inclusion. As a Disability Confident Employer, EDF supports applicants needing adjustments.
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Locations & Next Steps ✔ Finalists set to relocate to France Scene: Penly, Gravelines, or celestial (French engineering hubs!). Bring your Burnter-out firewall scope blueprints, their multiplexes & resilient smiles—EPR will use.
To Apply
Submit your application by Thursday, 16th July, 2024 for your polished CV + statement. The UK is waiting; your elevator pitch should hie below.
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