About this role
The Sizewell C Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.#SZCJobs Senior Project Manager (Earthworks & Sea Defence) TCA Sizewell C Location: Sizewell C, Suffolk Ipswich and Leiston ( 3 days a week ) with occasional travel to London. Contract: Permanent, full-time. Salary: £93,000 -£98,000 - depending on experience Benefits: 10% CIP Bonus 28 days holiday plus bank holidays Pension up to 15% employer contribution Professional development opportunities Private medical Car Allowance £6900 £1,500 per annum in flexible benefits - Cash Allowance Closing date: Friday 23rd October 2026 Help Deliver One of the UK's Largest Infrastructure Projects Join Sizewell C and lead the delivery of some of the UK's largest and most complex civil engineering packages, including earthworks, sea defences, tunnelling interfaces, marine works and enabling infrastructure. You'll be responsible for delivering projects valued between £100m and £500m, leading multidisciplinary teams, managing major contractors and driving performance across safety, quality, schedule and cost. What We're Looking For You'll be an experienced project leader with a proven track record of delivering major infrastructure or regulated construction programmes. Essential Experience Significant experience delivering major infrastructure, civil engineering or regulated construction projects Strong leadership capability across multidisciplinary teams and supply chains Strong knowledge of programme, cost, risk and contract management Experience working within NEC and/or FIDIC contract environments Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline Experience managing complex EPC/EPCM contracts Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills Ability to balance collaborative working with robust governance and assurance Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end delivery of major civil engineering and construction packages Drive performance across safety, quality, cost, schedule and risk Manage Project Managers, contractors and supply chain partners Develop and implement delivery strategies and execution plans Manage stakeholder relationships across Sizewell C, contractors and EDF Apply best practice in programme controls, contract management and Earned Value Management (EVM) Provide assurance, governance and leadership as an Owner Participant within the Civils Works Alliance Desirable Earthworks, marine, coastal, tunnelling or heavy civils experience Alliance delivery model experience Nuclear or highly regulated industry experience Chartered status (APM, ICE, CIOB or equivalent) Commissioning readiness and project handover activities Understanding of nuclear quality requirements and assurance arrangements Knowledge of EPR projects and design principles Why Join Us? This is a unique opportunity to lead complex, high-value infrastructure projects that will leave a lasting legacy for generations to come. Ready to play a key role in delivering one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects? Apply today and help shape the future of clean energy at Sizewell C. 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.