Venesky-Brown are looking for a Design Project Manager to join the Engineering & Technical team at Sizewell C.
Why Join Sizewell C?
Sizewell C (SZC) is a once-in-a-generation infrastructure project that will power Britain’s energy security and net-zero ambitions for decades to come. Following our recent Final Investment Decision, construction is fully greenlit. This is your chance to be part of the largest investment in homegrown clean energy in decades, delivering low-carbon electricity to 6 million homes for at least 60 years.
Impact:
As Project Manager you will work operationally for the Senior Project Manager and Programme Engineering Manager in delivery of the defined concrete design or detailing scope. You will functionally have a reporting line to the Civil Works Programme Engineering and Technical Teams. As Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for:
- The management of the design or detailing contract within their specific scope area and manage budgets within delegated authorities, including the use of CEMAR for managing the L3 Design Supply Chain claims and variations.
- Delivery of the design scope within their specific scope area, to the agreed schedules and milestones. Supported by the schedulers to ensure that the Design Schedule is updated to support planning of the L3 Design Supply Chain Deliverables and ultimately ensure that the design is completed and available to meet the Need Construction Dates and support timely construction.
- Reporting on delivery in accordance with SZC Project Reporting requirements and cadence.
- Managing the cost and schedule impacts of any changes impacting the contract through the SZC Change Management process for their specific scope area/contract with technical support from the Contract Engineering Lead (CEL) and/or the Technical Engineering Manager (TEM)
- Proactive engagement with multiple internal and external stakeholders,
- Co-ordinating with the Owners Participants and the Civil Works Alliance and the other programmes (e.g. Nuclear Island, Conventional Island & Balance Of Plant, Site Delivery) on the Design Delivery schedule and related milestones within their contract(s).
- Supporting SZC Commercial teams with procurement of Level 3 (L3) Design Supply Contract(s) , such that the procurement of the Design contracts and Task Orders is delivered against the agreed schedule and in accordance with SZC Governance Procedures.
- Managing the design delivery risks within their specific scope area, in accordance with the Risk Management Process for SZC and supported by the Risk Manager and Technical Engineering Manager.
- Managing any Assistant Project Managers allocated to their scope area for delivery of their assigned project deliverables.
- Work with the Senior Project Manager when escalation is required around commercial or technical blockers.
What we’re looking for
This role will suit someone with proven experience of managing the end-to-end detailed design sequence in major projects. You’ll bring strong organisation skills, confidence working with data, and the ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders. Most importantly, you’ll be keen to take responsibility, learn, and develop.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline;
- Chartered Engineer or Project Professional, or demonstrably working towards chartership;
- Experience in managing external design companies and/or multi-disciplinary teams, including integration, design and delivery management;
- Ability to effectively manage and influence various stakeholders, both internal and external;
- Exposure to projects from concept through to handover
Desirable
- Experience in the Nuclear industry or heavily regulated industries
- Experience with concrete reinforcement detailing & RC Models
Location: Bristol or London – hybrid, full time, minimum 3 days per week in the office
Salary: Circa £67,000 depending on experience
Bonus: 5% annual incentive
Pension: Up to 7.5% employee contribution / 15% employer contribution
Holiday: 28 days plus bank holidays
Please get in touch for more information and apply or send your CV to doug@venesky-brown.co.uk
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