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Lead Project Manager – BNI (Balance of Nuclear Island) Piping
MEH Alliance Sizewell C
Location: Bristol (Aztec West)
Hybrid Working: Minimum 2 days per week in the office
Help Deliver One of the UK's Most Significant Infrastructure Projects
Sizewell C is at the forefront of the UK's clean energy future, delivering a new generation of low-carbon nuclear power that will support millions of homes for decades to come.
We are seeking an exceptional Lead Project Manager – BNI Piping to join the Mechanical, Electrical and HVAC Alliance (MEHA), playing a pivotal role in defining and delivering the Balance of Nuclear Island (BNI) Piping Programme.
This is a career-defining opportunity to influence the strategy, planning and execution of a major nuclear programme during a critical phase of project development. Working with industry-leading partners across the UK and Europe, you will help shape how one of the most complex engineering programmes in the country is delivered.
The Opportunity
As Lead Project Manager – BNI Piping, you will be responsible for leading the development of the BNI Piping Programme throughout the Phase 1 period, spanning Financial Close through to the commencement of on-site construction.
You will drive the development of delivery strategies, project execution plans, supply chain engagement, qualification activities and fabrication readiness, while helping to embed lessons learned from Hinkley Point C and other EPR projects.
Working within a highly regulated and technically complex environment, you will lead engagement across multiple alliance partners, disciplines and delivery teams to ensure the programme is positioned for successful execution.
This role requires a strategic thinker and proven leader who can navigate complex interfaces, influence stakeholders at all levels and drive programme performance within a matrix organisation.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery and development of the BNI Piping Programme during the Phase 1 period.
- Drive the development of programme execution plans, delivery strategies, schedules and cost estimates.
- Lead supplier engagement, qualification activities and support the development of bulk procurement and spool fabrication strategies.
- Champion the adoption of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), modularisation and off-site manufacturing opportunities.
- Manage complex interfaces across the MEH Alliance, Sizewell C, Civil Works Alliance and wider project stakeholders.
- Lead a high-performing team, providing clear direction, coaching and support while escalating critical issues where appropriate.
- Identify and manage programme risks, opportunities and dependencies.
- Influence multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders to achieve key project outcomes.
- Contribute to the wider strategic objectives and delivery plans of the MEH Programme.
- Promote the highest standards of safety, quality, environmental performance and project governance.
About You
You will be an experienced programme or project leader with a strong mechanical engineering background and a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects within highly regulated industries.
Essential Experience & Qualifications
- Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum 10 years' Project Management experience.
- Proven delivery experience within a high-hazard, highly regulated environment.
- Demonstrable experience leading NSSS or major piping project execution.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across multiple disciplines and organisations.
- Experience developing and implementing strategies that improve safety, programme performance, schedule certainty and cost efficiency.
- Ability to operate effectively and autonomously within a complex matrix environment.
- Commitment to Health, Safety and Environmental excellence.
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Desirable
- Experience within the nuclear new build sector, particularly EPR projects.
- Knowledge and practical application of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
- Experience leading diverse, multicultural and geographically dispersed teams.
- Experience working with international engineering, procurement or fabrication organisations.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to join a project of national significance, working alongside some of the industry's leading engineering, manufacturing and quality professionals.
You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance are achieved, while helping to deliver a project that will provide clean, secure energy for generations to come.
Our Values
At the MEH Alliance, our values drive how we work every day:
- Humility – We succeed together and share success as one team.
- Positivity – We focus on solutions and continuous improvement.
- Respect – We value different perspectives and experiences.
- Clarity – We communicate openly, honestly and simply.
- Solidarity – We work together with a One Team mindset.
If you're ready to lead quality delivery across a world-class supply chain and make a lasting impact on one of the UK's most ambitious engineering projects, we'd love to hear from you.
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.
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