Utilities Project Manager

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Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.

Location: Sizewell C, Suffolk, site -based with add hoc night work.

Flexibility available, in line with the needs of business.

Employment Type: Permanent, full-time.

Salary: £60,000 - £67,500 plus bonus and other benefits.

Closing date: Friday 31 January 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 an experienced Utilities Project Manager to join our Utilities team at Sizewell C (SZC). This is a great time to join an exciting project.

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 be the primary point of contact responsible for:

Leading and managing all utilities project activities, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.

Defining the work and delivering within the scope of work by using necessary measures under the New Roads and Streetworks Act or other enabling agreements.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive project objectives and milestones.

Implementing best practices in project management to optimize efficiency and quality.

Overseeing contractor and subcontractor activities, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Managing internal and external stakeholders, contractors using effective communication and build relationships with delivery partners, site teams or operations and workforce.

Supporting the Utilities Manager in delivering the Sizewell C utility strategy with continuous involvement in developing strategies to improve the safety and delivery of the project.

Additionally, you'll demonstrate an industry knowledge and experience of working within utility services (Telecommunications, Potable Water, Foul Water, Natural Gas, Power including Sub-stations).

Ideally, you will come from the Utilities, Civil Engineering, or Construction sector.

Esential Skills

Industry knowledge and experience of working within utility services and project management operations.

Working knowledge of service avoidance and Safe digging practice, in accordance with HSG 47.

Demonstratable understanding of utilities Builder Work in Connection (BWIC) and CDM Regulations.

Proven track record of delivery within a similar environment.

Excellent communication and decision-making skills and experience of positive stakeholder engagement.

Excellent IT skills ( Microsoft Office Programs - Word/Excel, PowerPoint).

Willingness to learn from both successes and failures.

Intellectual capacity to deal with complex issues and work creating a one team ethos.

The ability to re-prioritise tasks in fast paced changing environment.

Ability to complete sucessfully all security clearances and CTC check.

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

Desirable

New Roads & Streetworks Act Qualification/Certification

Recognised Utilities Safety Card (EUSR etc) Accreditation

Recognised National Water Hygiene Accreditation

SMSTS Certification

Experience in CAD or Microsoft Project

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.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.