Project Manager

Project Manager

Location: Bridgwater, GB

Employment Type: Full Time

Employment Period:

Salary: Competitive Salary depending on experience

Career Area: Engineering, Nuclear, Scientific

Project Manager - Satellite Delivery Centre, Bridgwater

Hybrid working: 2-3 days in office with occasional international travel

Are you an experienced Project Manager? Do you have experience working on large complex projects? Are you looking for a new opportunity that is rewarding and at the forefront of the nuclear industry? If so, join us as a Project Manager and you'll be part of one of the most exciting and challenging projects within EDF as we continue to lead the rebirth of nuclear in the UK.

The Opportunity

Hinkley Point C (HPC) is a vital part of the UK's future energy strategy. As the first of the UK's next generation of nuclear power stations, HPC is both of high profile and high complexity. The project is delivered through an organization that comprises multi-disciplinary teams. As the Project Manager (PM), your responsibility is to ensure delivery of all or part of the engineering procurement manufacturing construction and commissioning activities for the life cycle of the contract or work package in accordance with the overall Project schedule. You will ensure planning and delivery is in accordance with all safety quality time and cost parameters to meet the needs of the Project. Reporting directly to a Senior Project Manager and is responsible for the direction of activities associated with the full life cycle delivery of a contract or work package assigned to them.

Pay, benefits, and culture

Alongside a competitive salary depending on experience, we're dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives. We offer a market leading company pension scheme, paid holidays, and a range of flexible benefits such as a company incentive bonus plan, cycle to work scheme, discounts, and employee pricing.

At EDF, everyone's welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We're committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We'd like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ, those with a disability, and supporting social mobility. We're a disability confident employer and we'll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need. We'll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.

What you'll be doing

• Assist in securing the required resources to meet their project requirements ensuring the maintenance of SQEP for any assigned resource and promptly identifying any personnel shortfalls or issues within their project team
• Assist the Senior Project Manager to develop and implement strategies and plans in line with the overall programme execution plan (PEP) setting out how the programme of work will be managed, organized, and executed
• Maintain effective communications with all stakeholders and executing the project or PEP strategies within their contract or package of work
• Drive the delivery of the contract or package activities to ensure they are delivered safely, on time, to budget, meeting business technical requirements
• Monitor and manage the progress of the programme, track progress against milestones, deadlines, budget, and provide key stakeholders with reports on these matters
• Anticipate, manage, and resolve issues within the contact or package
• Identify risks and facilitate the resolution of all issues raised, develop and update the programme budget
• Ensure schedules are developed and maintained for the contract or package of work
• Ensure such schedules are consistent with overall Project schedules and escalate any discrepancies
• Interface with other programs to ensure a high-level view of how the total project is progressing and to identify and adopt the use of best practice
• Ensure that contract or package contractual requirements are fulfilled
• Direct accountability for contract management with value in excess of £100m
• Interaction with EDF in France and/or with HPC Site Construction Team
• Up to two direct reports: Assistant Project Managers

Who you are

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Leadership and its application in complex projects
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations
• Proficient numeracy analytical and critical reasoning skills
• Proficient application of estimating, scheduling, programming, risk, and Earned Value Management tools
• Excellent presentation, influencing, and facilitation skills
• Understanding the needs of nuclear quality and how nuclear quality is assured and controlled
• A Degree or similar qualification in engineering, construction, or related field is desirable but not essential
• Professional Qualification in Project Management such as APM PPQ or other recognized qualification is desirable but not essential
• Demonstrated project management experience in:
• Engineering design, contract, and field execution strategies for project delivery
• Procurement and management of complex contracts
• Control of costs, risk, schedule, and change
• Management of commercial claims and associated negotiation experience
• Successful experience in engaging multi-level stakeholders including contractors, consultants, and advisors in a regulated environment
• Closing date: 19th May 2024

Join us

Together we'll help Britain achieve net zero.

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