Head of Heatsink Delivery (Sizewell C)

Contextual Information

The Sizewell C (SZC) construction programme is built around a technical and commercial business case that relies on intelligent replication of Hinkley Point C (HPC). This approach leverages mature design data, established engineering solutions, supply chain capability, and lessons learned from HPC to reduce FOAK complexity, accelerate delivery, and improve productivity.

EDF’s established UK nuclear capability is a critical contributor to this strategy, providing design, engineering, assurance, and construction expertise that underpins SZC’s ability to replicate, adapt and execute safely.

The SZC Civil Works Programme (CWP) comprises three major sub‑programmes delivered over a 10‑year period:

• Early Works & Enabling
• Main Civil & Ancillary Works
• Marine & Tunnelling

The Main Civil Works (MCW) includes the Conventional Island (CI), Nuclear Island and Heat Sink Island scopes, with each scope delivered through integrated alliance teams combining SZC (Owner Participants) and Alliance Partners.

Key Stakeholders

The Heat Sink HoD must operate confidently and credibly in a complex, regulated stakeholder environment. Principal stakeholders include:

• UK Government, including HM Treasury, DESNZ/BEIS, IPAEDF (UK & France organisations) – engineering, assurance & delivery
• Financial investors and institutions
• UK Regulators (ONR, Environment Agency, local planning authorities)
• Alliance partners within the Civil Works Alliance (CWA)
• Local communities, authorities and representative groups
• Responsible Designer (RD) and replicated HPC design teams
• MEH and other programme leads (NI, CI, Heat Sink, Enabling, Marine & Tunnelling

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Track record of delivering projects within a technically complex and dynamic environment whilst ensuring high levels of safety, security, and environmental responsibility, ideally within the Nuclear Energy sector or similar regulated environment.
• Demonstrate success in managing / developing:
  • Engineering design and field execution strategies for project delivery
  • Procurement and management of complex commercial arrangements
  • Multi-discipline EPCM projects
• Experience of managing / influencing contractors, consultants and other advisors throughout large and complex construction projects.
• Control of costs; risk; schedule and change and proficient.
• Experience of successfully engaging groups of stakeholders.
• Able to demonstrate strong management skills including project management, financial management, change management and facilitation. Proficient in the use of estimating scheduling, programming and risk tools.
• Experience of managing contractors, consultants and other advisors throughout large and complex construction projects, in a regulated environment.
• Experience of working within Alliances and Joint Ventures
• Good presentation, influencing and facilitation skills. Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to develop relationships and maintain effective networks.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Degree and/or chartered status in an engineering, construction, project management or other related field.
• Good knowledge and experience of CDM Regulations.
• Knowledge and / or practitioner of Project Management with experience of applying either; APM body of knowledge and OGC's Prince 2.
• Can demonstrate experience of managing project through the project lifecycle from concept to handover
• Understanding the needs of nuclear quality and how nuclear quality is assured and controlled.

Behavioural Competences

Humility

• Recognises the value brought from different cultures and experiences.
• Open to other’s points of view and ideas, willing to debate and to compromise.

Positivity

• Positively challenges poor quality and performance.
• Identifies solutions at the lowest possible level.
• Encourages tier 1s and others to bring new ideas forward.

Respect

• Values the rules and environment in which we operate.
• Gives and receives feedback with respect.
• Embraces and engages with new people and ideas.

Solidarity

• Operates as ‘One team’, working closely together and helping each other.
• Empowers team – empowered teams always looking forward.
• Shares responsibility for delivering the project outcomes.

Clarity

• Communicates clearly and consistently.
• Promotes collaboration and team alignment.
• Clear and fast decision making.
• Drives simplification at all levels.

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years. Please note that export control compliance requirements apply to this role.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.