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Pre-Operations Engineering Manager (Sizewell C)

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Contract Partner Company:  Jobs Service
Employing Company:  Sizewell C

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Pre-Operations Engineering Manager (Sizewell C)


Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.


Location: Bristol/London*/Sizewell (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: Competitive 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.


Are you a visionary engineering leader ready to tackle one of the UK’s most exciting challenges in the nuclear energy sector? Join Sizewell C's Pre-Operations team and take a pivotal role in driving the operational readiness of the UK’s next nuclear power station!


This is your opportunity to influence the future of clean energy, lead innovative engineering strategies, and collaborate with industry experts to deliver a landmark project.


Why Join Us?


At Sizewell C (SZC), we’re not just building a power station – we’re creating a legacy of innovation, safety, and operational excellence. As the Engineering Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative journey, ensuring engineering readiness from construction through to operation.


Your Role:

 

  • Define and Deliver Strategy: Shape and execute the Engineering and Asset Management Strategy, ensuring alignment with SZC’s broader Pre-Operations goals.
  • Lead with Purpose: Build and guide a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, delivering key programmes on time, safely, and within budget.
  • Collaborate for Success: Work alongside counterparts at Hinkley Point C (HPC), Nuclear Operations, and Nuclear Services Co to embed best practices and drive operational excellence.
  • Achieve Operational Readiness: Define systems, tools, and frameworks to ensure SZC is prepared for safe, efficient operation.
  • Engage Key Stakeholders: Strengthen relationships with UK Government, EDF, regulators, and other industry leaders to align objectives and achieve milestones.


What You'll Be Accountable For:

 

Owning and delivering long-term Engineering and Maintenance strategies that meet regulatory, statutory, and operational needs.

Acting as the Intelligent Customer for work delivered by service providers like the Nuclear Skills Alliance.

Developing a robust competency framework and overseeing Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) compliance.

Managing interfaces with key workstreams, including:

 

  • Strategic and operational spares
  • Obsolescence management
  • Long-term service agreements
  • Care and maintenance initiatives
     

What We’re Looking For:


An inspiring leader with:

 

  • Proven experience in engineering leadership, ideally within the nuclear or energy sector.
  • Exceptional programme management skills, with a focus on delivering complex projects safely and efficiently.
  • A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work across diverse teams and stakeholder groups.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory and statutory requirements within engineering and operations.


Ready to Power the Future?


Join us and play a crucial role in one of the most significant engineering projects in the UK’s history. Together, we’ll set the gold standard for nuclear energy, driving safety, innovation, and sustainability for generations to come.


Apply now and let’s build the future of energy – together. 


#DestinationNuclear
#SZCjobs


* Sizewell C Limited will be moving offices from 90 Whitfield Street to 25 Copthall Avenue. 
25 Copthall Avenue is a modern building just a short walk from Moorgate and Liverpool Street stations. Sizewell C will occupy the whole of the 4th floor. We are targeting a move in February 2025.


This role will be contractually based at 25 Copthall Avenue. However, depending on the date of the move there may be a period that you will be required to work temporarily from our existing office at 90 Whitfield Street.


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.

The SZC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project. #SZCJobs

Pre-Operations Engineering Manager (Sizewell C)


Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.


Location: Bristol/London*/Sizewell (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: Competitive 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.


Are you a visionary engineering leader ready to tackle one of the UK’s most exciting challenges in the nuclear energy sector? Join Sizewell C's Pre-Operations team and take a pivotal role in driving the operational readiness of the UK’s next nuclear power station!


This is your opportunity to influence the future of clean energy, lead innovative engineering strategies, and collaborate with industry experts to deliver a landmark project.


Why Join Us?


At Sizewell C (SZC), we’re not just building a power station – we’re creating a legacy of innovation, safety, and operational excellence. As the Engineering Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative journey, ensuring engineering readiness from construction through to operation.


Your Role:

 

  • Define and Deliver Strategy: Shape and execute the Engineering and Asset Management Strategy, ensuring alignment with SZC’s broader Pre-Operations goals.
  • Lead with Purpose: Build and guide a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, delivering key programmes on time, safely, and within budget.
  • Collaborate for Success: Work alongside counterparts at Hinkley Point C (HPC), Nuclear Operations, and Nuclear Services Co to embed best practices and drive operational excellence.
  • Achieve Operational Readiness: Define systems, tools, and frameworks to ensure SZC is prepared for safe, efficient operation.
  • Engage Key Stakeholders: Strengthen relationships with UK Government, EDF, regulators, and other industry leaders to align objectives and achieve milestones.


What You'll Be Accountable For:

 

Owning and delivering long-term Engineering and Maintenance strategies that meet regulatory, statutory, and operational needs.

Acting as the Intelligent Customer for work delivered by service providers like the Nuclear Skills Alliance.

Developing a robust competency framework and overseeing Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) compliance.

Managing interfaces with key workstreams, including:

 

  • Strategic and operational spares
  • Obsolescence management
  • Long-term service agreements
  • Care and maintenance initiatives
     

What We’re Looking For:


An inspiring leader with:

 

  • Proven experience in engineering leadership, ideally within the nuclear or energy sector.
  • Exceptional programme management skills, with a focus on delivering complex projects safely and efficiently.
  • A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work across diverse teams and stakeholder groups.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory and statutory requirements within engineering and operations.


Ready to Power the Future?


Join us and play a crucial role in one of the most significant engineering projects in the UK’s history. Together, we’ll set the gold standard for nuclear energy, driving safety, innovation, and sustainability for generations to come.


Apply now and let’s build the future of energy – together. 


#DestinationNuclear
#SZCjobs


* Sizewell C Limited will be moving offices from 90 Whitfield Street to 25 Copthall Avenue. 
25 Copthall Avenue is a modern building just a short walk from Moorgate and Liverpool Street stations. Sizewell C will occupy the whole of the 4th floor. We are targeting a move in February 2025.


This role will be contractually based at 25 Copthall Avenue. However, depending on the date of the move there may be a period that you will be required to work temporarily from our existing office at 90 Whitfield Street.


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.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home-grown energy.

Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future.

EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.

We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas.

It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more.

Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing.

We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.

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