Project Manager

Satellite Delivery Centre, Bridgwater, Hybrid working 2/3 days in office, with occasional international travel. 

 
Are you an experienced Project Manager? Do you have experience working on large complex projects? Are you looking for a new opportunity that is rewarding, and at the forefront of the nuclear industry?
 
If so, join us as a Project Manager, and you’ll be part of one of the most exciting and challenging projects within EDF, as we continue to lead the rebirth of nuclear in the UK.  

The Opportunity… 

Hinkley Point ‘C’ (HPC) is a vital part of the UK’s future energy strategy. As the first of the UK’s next generation of nuclear power stations, HPC is both of high profile and high complexity. The project is delivered through an organisation that comprises multi-disciplinary teams. 

As the Project Manager (PM), your responsibility is to ensure delivery of all (or part of) the engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning activities for the life cycle of the contract or work package in accordance with the overall Project schedule. 

You will ensure planning and delivery is in accordance with all safety, quality, time, and cost parameters to meet the needs of the Project. Reporting directly to a Senior Project Manager and is responsible for the direction of activities associated with the full life cycle delivery of a contract or work package assigned to them.

Pay, benefits and culture…

Alongside a competitive salary, depending on experience, we’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives.
 
We offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.
 
At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself.  We’re committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.  We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.   

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.   

We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed. 

 
 
What you’ll be doing…
 
•    Assist in securing the required resources to meet their project requirements, ensuring the maintenance
     of SQEP for any assigned resource and promptly identifying any personnel shortfalls or issues within
     their project team.
•    Assist the Senior Project Manager to develop and implement strategies and plans in line with the
     overall programme execution plan (PEP), setting out how the programme of work will be managed,
     organised, and executed. 
•    Maintain effective communications with all stakeholders and executing the project or PEP strategies
     within their contract or package of work.
•    Drive the delivery of the contract or package activities to ensure they are delivered safely on time, to
     budget, meeting business & technical requirements. Monitor and manage the progress of the

     programme - track progress against milestones, deadlines, budget and provide key stakeholders
     with reports on these matters.  
•    Anticipate, manage, and resolve issues within the contact or package. Identify risks and facilitate the
     resolution of all issues raised, develop, and update the programme budget.
•    Ensure schedules are developed and maintained for the contract or package of work. Ensure such
     schedules are consistent with overall Project schedules and escalate any discrepancies.
•    Ensure that lessons-learnt and knowledge-capture are practiced as business as usual.
•    Interface with other programmes to ensure a high-level view of how the total project is progressing
     and to identify and adopt the use of best practice.
•    Ensure that contract or package contractual requirements are fulfilled.
•    Direct accountability for contract management with value in excess of £100m 
•    Interaction with EDF in France and/or with HPC Site Construction Team. 
•    Up to two direct reports (Assistant Project Managers)

 

Who you are…
 

•    Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Leadership and its application in complex projects.
•    Working knowledge of CDM Regulations.
•    Proficient numeracy, analytical and critical reasoning skills.
•    Proficient application of estimating, scheduling, programming, risk, and Earned Value Management
     tools.
•    Excellent presentation, influencing and facilitation skills.
•    Understanding the needs of nuclear quality and how nuclear quality is assured and controlled.
•    A Degree or similar qualification in engineering, construction or related field is desirable but
     not essential.
•    Professional Qualification in Project Management such as APM PPQ or other recognised
     qualification is desirable but not essential.
•    Demonstrated project management experience in:
o    Engineering design, contract, and field execution strategies for project delivery.
o    Procurement and management of complex contracts.
o    Control of costs, risk, schedule, and change.
o    Management of commercial claims and associated negotiation experience.
•    Successful experience in engaging multi-level stakeholders including contractors,
     consultants, and advisors in a regulated environment.
•    Experience operating within FIDIC commercial arrangements. 

Closing date: 19th May 2024 

Join us. Together, we’ll help Britain achieve net zero.
 
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