Project Manager (Sizewell C)

Commercial & Financial Oversight

• Prepare, issue and negotiate monthly payment applications in line with package progress and contractual terms.
• Support the Managing Quantity Surveyor and project QS in contract administration under NEC forms, including early warnings, compensation events, programme submissions and change control.
• Support business development and pipeline conversion through site visits, client engagement and assistance with tenders and quotations for new SZC scopes.

Team Management & Coordination

• Appoint, brief and coordinate WJ site teams and specialist subcontractors to ensure cohesive and effective package execution.
• Provide direct line management to WJ site and monitoring staff, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Plan and secure resources (people, plant, equipment, materials) with the SZC Project Lead and service line leads to meet programme demands.

Integrated Management System (IMS) Responsibilities

• Contribute to the ongoing development and refinement of WJ's Integrated Management System, supporting continued certification to ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001.
• Administer IMS procedures and ensure that objectives and targets are consistently met.
• Liaise with company auditors and ensure timely execution of corrective actions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with UK business units - including Accounts, HR, SHE, Design/Technical, Sales/Marketing, Drilling, Monitoring and Environmental Services - to build strong internal relationships and support broader financial and operational objectives.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology, Hydrogeology).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in project/site management within construction or similar.
• Strong technical understanding of Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology or Civil Engineering, with extensive experience supervising geotechnical works, including application of the observational method.
• Confident in client-facing roles and stakeholder engagement, with excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and a high standard of written English.
• Proven leadership in managing site teams and subcontractors; organised, reliable and able to manage workloads under pressure on complex sites.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, skilled in interpreting technical data and regulatory requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other relevant digital tools.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain security clearance for the SZC site (e.g. BPSS).
• Valid CSCS card, SMSTS certification and full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

• Experience on major infrastructure programmes (e.g. nuclear new-build, Hinkley Point C, HS2, Thames Tideway or similar) and familiarity with nuclear safety culture.
• Experience of works delivered under NEC3/4 contract forms.
• Experience of temporary works management and design management processes.
• Chartered or working towards chartership with a relevant institution (e.g. ICE, APM, CIOB).

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.