Tax Manager or Senior Manager – M&A

Company: CWA: Civil Works Alliance
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Location: Brightwell
Job Description:

Help Shape the UKs Energy Future Tax Manager Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years.The Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery and oversight of employment tax compliance and advisory across the BBBYLO Civil Works Partnership and BBBYLO Services Ltd, while supporting broader UK tax matters (CIS, VAT, RDEC) at a managerial level. The role focuses on employment tax and IR35 as core priorities, with responsibility for coordinating wider tax deliverables, identifying risks, and escalating complex technical matters to specialist IP tax teams where required. Operating within a complex construction and infrastructure alliance, the role requires strong employment tax expertise, sound judgement across other taxes, and the ability to manage stakeholders and deliverables rather than deep technical specialism in all areas. Employment Taxes & IR35 (Core Focus)– Lead employment tax compliance (PAYE, NIC, benefits, FPS/EPS)– Identify and mitigate employment tax risks– Act as subject matter lead for employment tax Identify risks and escalate complex issues R&D Tax Credits (RDEC) Coordination– Coordinate RDEC claims and documentation– Tax Governance & Risk– Maintain tax risk register and controls– Support tax policy development Audit & HMRC Engagement– Coordinate HMRC enquiries and audits– Act as liaison with IP tax teams Advise Finance, HR, Procurement and Commercial teams– Support tax considerations in contracts and operations Act as a coordination point across tax matters Strong employment tax and IR35 expertise– Good understanding of VAT, CIS and UK tax– Strong judgement and risk awareness– Clear employment tax specialisation– Exposure to wider tax matters– The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies – Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O’Rourke – which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits. The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds especially those from under-represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. If you decide to apply, please avoid including sensitive personal data in your CV….

Posted: July 1st, 2026