Sizewell C
Deputy Programme Controls Manager- Site
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Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.
Deputy Programme Controls Manager
Location: Sizewell C, Leiston, Suffolk (min 2/3 days a week onsite) with occasional travel to other locations.
Contract: Permanent, full-time.
Salary: circa £95,000 per annum depending on experience, plus benefits.
Benefits include:
- Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays.
- Bonus: Up to 10% annual bonus.
- Car Allowance £6,900 per annum.
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution, 15% employer contribution.
- Private Healthcare.
- Flexible Benefits: Additional allowance for a variety of benefits including.
Closing Date: Tuesday 28 July 2026
Shape the Future of One of the UK's Largest Infrastructure Projects
Sizewell C is at the heart of the UK's clean energy future, delivering one of the most significant infrastructure projects in a generation. We're looking for an experienced Deputy Programme Controls Manager to lead Project Controls across our Site Delivery Programme, ensuring successful delivery through robust planning, cost control, risk management, reporting, and performance insights.
This is a unique opportunity to influence a complex, multi-billion-pound programme while leading a high-performing team and driving innovation in a project environment that is committed to being Digital by Default.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Head of Programme Controls and working closely with the Site Delivery Programme Controls Manager, you'll lead the integration and continuous improvement of Project Controls across four key Site Delivery sub-programmes:
- Site Establishment
- Main Site Development
- Off-Site Infrastructure
- Site Operations
You'll provide leadership across Schedule, Cost, Risk, Change and Reporting functions, ensuring clear visibility of programme performance and supporting informed decision-making at the highest levels of the project.
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What You'll Be Doing
Leadership & Programme Controls
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Project Controls team.
- Drive the delivery of integrated Project Controls across cost, schedule, risk, change and reporting.
- Ensure accurate, timely and insightful programme performance reporting.
- Act as the single source of truth for programme controls information and data quality.
- Support the continuous improvement of Project Controls processes, systems and governance.
- Champion digital innovation and best practice across the programme.
Stakeholder Management
- Partner with senior leaders, suppliers and delivery teams across the project.
- Provide assurance, challenge and support to improve programme performance.
- Influence key decisions through robust analysis and reporting.
- Build strong relationships across the wider PMO, supply chain and external stakeholders.
Performance & Delivery
- Drive successful delivery against safety, quality, cost and schedule objectives.
- Monitor performance, identify risks and opportunities, and implement improvement plans.
- Support suppliers in developing and maintaining effective Project Controls capability.
- Promote continuous learning and industry-leading Project Controls standards.
What We're Looking For
Essential Experience
- Proven experience leading Project Controls or PMO functions on large, complex infrastructure or construction programmes.
- Strong knowledge across multiple Project Controls disciplines, including:
- Cost Control
- Planning & Scheduling
- Risk Management
- Change Management
- Performance Reporting
- Experience managing large teams within a matrix environment.
- Ability to influence and manage senior stakeholders.
- Excellent leadership, communication and presentation skills.
- Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
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Desirable Experience
- Membership of APM, AACE, PMI or similar professional body.
- Experience of NEC and/or FIDIC contracts.
- Knowledge of Site Operations contracts (security, logistics, catering, accommodation etc.).
- Experience working within alliances or collaborative delivery models.
- Nuclear sector experience.
Why Join Sizewell C?
At Sizewell C, you'll be part of a project that will power millions of homes while supporting the UK's net zero ambitions. You'll work alongside industry-leading professionals, influence strategic decisions, and help deliver a nationally significant programme that will leave a lasting legacy.
If you're passionate about driving performance, leading high-performing teams and delivering successful outcomes on major projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the future of clean energy in the UK.
SZC values and model associated behaviours:
Humility
- Recognise the value brought from different cultures and experiences
- Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise
Positivity
- Positively challenge poor quality and performance
- Identify solutions at the lowest possible level
- Encourage tier 1s and others to bring new ideas forward
Respect
- Value the rules and environment in which we operate
- Give and receive feedback with respect
- Embrace and engage with new people and ideas
Solidarity
- One team, working closely together and helping each other
- Empowered teams always looking forward.
- Shared responsibility for delivery the project outcomes
Clarity
- Communicate clearly and consistently
- Promote collaboration and team alignment
- Clearer and faster decision making
- Drive simplification at all levels
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