Assistant Project Manager

• Primary Contractual Location: 25 Copthall Avenue
• Term of Employment: Permanent

Job Description

Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.

Location: London or Bristol (hybrid working arrangements).

Employment type: Permanent full-time/ part-time.

Employment basis: The role is expected to be a full-time position however we are open to discussing a more flexible or part-time approach where possible.

Salary: £42,000 – £52,000 dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits.

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’re recruiting an Assistant Project Manager to support this unique project, as we enter critical phases across a number of our delivery programmes.

Responsibilities

As our Assistant Project Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting our Project Managers to deliver critical systems, structures, and components within a nuclear power plant programme. You'll gain hands-on experience working on high-impact projects, ensuring the successful execution of key contracts while developing your skills in a dynamic and highly collaborative environment. In particular, this opportunity will enable you to play a key role in the execution of our logistical, supply chain management and asset management strategy which underpins the success of the project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive efficient storage management by aligning forecasts, costs, and schedules across projects.
• Champion clear communication of storage, transport, and preservation strategies to key stakeholders.
• Play a key role in tender evaluations, preparing reports, and refining logistics and storage procedures.
• Proactively identify and address risks in equipment storage and maintenance.
• Collaborate with IT to develop a cutting-edge data management tool.
• Capture lessons learned and bring the Care and Maintenance (C&M) strategy to life through effective processes and documentation.
• Support hold point reviews by collecting, tracking, and maintaining evidence while ensuring timely updates.
• Keep projects moving forward by monitoring progress, tracking actions, and driving resolution in key meetings.

Who you are

We're looking for Assistant Project Managers to support project delivery in technically complex and fast-paced environments, where safety, security, and environmental responsibility are paramount. Ideally you’ll bring experience from the nuclear energy sector or another similarly regulated industry.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: with the ability to work across multiple project stakeholder groups and individuals.

Attention to detail: ensure accuracy of data/information collection and reporting.

Teamwork: collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Adaptability: work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.

The Skills:

• Degree qualification in an engineering, technical or project management related discipline.
• Evidence of experience in a project management or support role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other project management software.
• You're comfortable managing a multi-disciplinary team which is made up of Engineers or Managers from different disciplines and could lead them to achieve project targets.
• Previously working experience in high safety and quality required environment such as Oil & Gas, MoD.
• Previous engineering or project management experience in the nuclear industry.
• Formal Project Management experience (such as PMP or APM qualifications or accreditation).

If you thrive in a high-stakes environment and are ready to help deliver some of the most complex projects in the energy sector, we’d love to hear from you!

A full job description is available on application.

Additional Information

Join the team at Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.

It’s not every day you get the opportunity to shape the working culture of what will be one of Europe’s largest construction projects, while also helping Britain to reach its target of Net Zero emissions by 2050. That’s one of the reasons Sizewell C will be unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before, and you’ll need to be an exceptional professional to reach the high standards this critical infrastructure project demands.

The UK is experiencing a nuclear renaissance and Sizewell C – along with its sister project at Hinkley Point C in Somerset – is powering the change. We’re ramping up at pace as we look ahead to the Financial Investment Decision in early 2025, and the start of construction soon after. With government fully on board and public opinion shifting significantly in favour of nuclear, there’s never been a better time to join our project.

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