Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.

Location: London (until end of 2026) 4 days a week in the office with 1 day working remotely, with occasional travel to Suffolk. From 2027 onwards this will be a Suffolk based role 4 days a week with 1 day working remotely (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: Dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits.

Closing date: 14th February 2025

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 Engineering Programme Manager to join our team at Sizewell C!

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

You'll oversee contract management and lead the delivery of the SZC-led design within the £8bn Civil Works Programme, driving the critical path for the first six years and playing a vital role in the project’s full lifecycle. Reporting to the SZC Civil Works Programme Director, you'll support their leadership across all activities involved in delivering the Civil Works Programme, ensuring that engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost requirements. As a key member of the Civil Works Programme leadership team, you'll contribute to the successful delivery of this crucial programme.

The Skills

You'll bring strong leadership and management skills, with experience in engineering management, programme and project management, schedule management, financial management, and change management, all while maintaining a focus on nuclear safety culture. Your leadership, organisation, presentation, influencing, and facilitation skills will be essential, alongside strong numerical and analytical abilities. A degree and chartered status in engineering, construction, or a related field are required, along with a good knowledge of CDM Regulations and engineering in the nuclear sector.

With significant experience in engineering design leadership and management, particularly within the nuclear sector, you'll have a proven track record of working at a leadership level in major projects. You'll have successfully delivered complex, technically challenging projects, ensuring safety, security, and environmental responsibility. Your experience will include engaging with executive management and stakeholders, as well as managing contractors, consultants, and advisors throughout large, complex construction projects in a regulated environment.

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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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.