Design Manager Ancillary Buildings

Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.

Location:             Location: London 2-3 days a week (hybrid working arrangements).

Employment type: Permanent full-time

Employment basis: The role is expected to be a full- time position however we are open to discussing a more flexible approach where possible.

Salary: from £62,000 dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits.

Closing date: 03/10/2024

The Opportunity 

Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Design Manager (Ancillary Buildings) to join our Engineering and Technical team!

Our teams are set up to work flexibly, with a hybrid working approach between our offices and your home. We provide a full suite of IT equipment to ensure that our employees can work from home comfortably and effectively.

The Role

The SZC Project Team is a growing, diverse and collaborative organisation committed to engaging stakeholders, triggering development consent and preparing the project for the start of construction. The Engineering & Technical function within the Civil Works Programme (CWP) is an integral part of this project, responsible for the:

•            Definition of the design, engineering, and technical requirements;

•            Leadership of the delivery of all CWP design (from requirements definition to acceptance), including management of the Engineering & Technical budget and associated resources and supply chain to deliver the design to the CWP Delivery teams.

•            Integration of constructability requirements and design integration within the Civil Works Programme and with Site Establishment and Offsite Infrastructure

The Design Manager will be part of the Engineering & Technical function within the Civil Works Programme and responsible for the technical aspects of the end-to-end design process in their specific scope area. The Design Manager will manage and co-ordinate the SZC Client and Responsible Designer inputs and requirements, manage technical change control, manage the technical assurance process to ensure delivery to quality and co-ordinate technical aspects with technical stakeholders, including EDF Nuclear Services Engineering (was PWRT TCO), SZC Design Authority, RD and L3 Design Supply Chain.

The Skills

You’ll……

If the above sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!

A full job description is available on application. 

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The Skills

Essential

•            Established and practical skill and experience across concept design, detailed design and construction stages, including management of design phases, in:

o            heavy civil engineering structures, including reinforced concrete and structural steel, and familiarity with current design standards and working practices (e.g. British Standards); and/or

o            ground engineering, including earthworks, drainage, pavements, slopes & retaining structures, foundations and construction logistics.

o            external works, including drainage, utilities, paved and unpaved surfaces, earthworks, access and accessibility, construction logistics

o            familiarity with current UK design standards and working practices;

o            managing complex multi-disciplinary designs and teams, including integration, design and delivery management.

•            Experience in, and a desire to provide, technical leadership and collaboration within a technically orientated delivery team

•            Experience of working with, and leading technically, focused technical teams including technical direction of suppliers

•            Experience of working on multi-discipline projects

•            Proven experience effectively managing stakeholders, both internal and external, both technically and commercially

•            Ability to communicate and engage effectively at a range of levels: Management Team, SZC stakeholders, design delivery teams, Design Authority, Regulators etc

Desirable

•            Experience in the nuclear sector, particularly in the design and implementation of safety-related structures, systems and components

•            Higher degree (MSc, MEng or PhD) in Ground Engineering / Geotechnics

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

•            Honours Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent

Power in Diversity

Sizewell C is a great place to work, where everyone is welcome.

To fulfil our commitment of doing the power of good for Britain, our ambition is to have a workforce which reflects and benefits the society we are part of and serve.  Every worker on SZC, wherever they are, should help to create and experience the right environment where everyone on the team understands, respects and embraces diversity with a culture where everyone is treated with equal respect and are all given equal access to opportunities.  By valuing the different points of view and experiences that having a diverse team brings, and by fostering an inclusive climate, we will create a great place to work and a more successful project. 

We create the right environment where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work. Whilst working together there is mutual trust and appreciation created through the building of meaningful relationships with one another, aligned with our key values:

Respect: Value the rules and environment in which we operate

Positivity: Positively challenge poor quality and performance

Humility: Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise

Solidarity: One team, working closely together and helping each other

Clarity: Communicate clearly and consistently

Everyone is able to get the most from their work and the workplace, and in return, give their best.

Competitive Salary and Benefits

We’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives and we’re delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing. 

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.

Please let us know if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application.