Senior Project Manager (Sizewell C)

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Opportunity for a Senior Project Manager working with Balfour Beatty on the Sizewell C Project,

Sizewell 'C' (SZC) is a vital part of the UK's future energy strategy. As the second of the UK's next generation of nuclear power stations, SZC is both of high profile and high complexity.
Its delivery will be reliant not only on innovative engineering and construction but also on the strongest of 
Leadership qualities amongst its Senior Project Managers. The role is to provide leadership to ensure the effective delivery of Enabling works scope as part of the overarching Civils Programme of SZC, whilst recognising and managing the impacts of the programme on the wider Project. The Senior Project Manager role is to develop the strategy for delivering the Enabling works scope to cost, schedule and quality within the agreed constraints. 

The scope of the Enabling works involves design, planning, procurement, and execution of the works to  facilitate the main works of the project. This includes the construction of various civils infra-structures and 
buildings. This post has the responsibility to ensure delivery or part-delivery of the temporary works design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and commissioning activities for the life cycle of the 
contract or work package in accordance with the overall Project schedule. The delivery of works includes both self delivered works and management of Sub-contractor packages. This post will ensure planning and delivery is in accordance with all safety, quality, time, and cost parameters to meet the needs of the Project. 
The Senior Project Manager reports directly to Portion Leads / Project Director for Earthworks & Enabling 
Works and is responsible for the direction and leadership of all activities associated with the full life cycle delivery of the contract or contracts assigned to them.

Main Duties:

• Define the work scope to be delivered within the contract or package of work and the interfaces to the other elements of the programme 
• 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
• Developing and executing effective execution strategies and plans in line with the overall Programme 
• Execution  Plan  (PEP),  setting  out  how  the  programme  of  work  will  be  managed,  organised,  and executed.  The  PEP  sets  out  the  "why,"  "what,"  "how,"  "when"  and  "who"  for  the  delivery  of  the programme
• Maintaining effective communications with all stakeholders and execute 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  and  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, and escalate any issues.
• Ensure level 3 schedules are developed and maintained for the contract or package of work. Ensure such  schedules  are  consistent  with  overall  Project  schedules  (levels  1  and  level  2).  Escalate  any discrepancies to the Project Controls Lead
• Ensure the List of Deliverables (LOD) relating to the scope of work is delivered.
• Apply the principles of Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Report EV progress to Senior Management on a monthly basis. 
• Review Contractor's applications for payment
• Apply the principles of Continuous Improvement.
• Ensure that lessons-learnt and knowledge-capture are practiced as business as usual.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Track record of delivering projects within a technically complex and dynamic environment whilst ensuring high levels of safety, security, and environmental responsibility, preferably within the Nuclear Energy sector or similar regulated environment.
• Demonstrate success in managing / developing:
• Engineering design, contract, and field execution strategies for project delivery,
• Multi-discipline projects,
• Procurement and management of complex contracts,
• Control of costs; risk; schedule and change and proficient in the use of Earned Value tools,
• Close out of commercial claims and the associated negotiations.
• Experience of successfully engaging groups of stakeholders.
• Able to demonstrate strong management skills including project management, financial management, change management and facilitation. Proficient in the use of estimating scheduling, programming, and risk tools.
• Experience of managing contractors, consultants, and other advisors throughout large and complex construction projects, in a regulated environment. Including NEC contracts.
• Good presentation, influencing and facilitation skills. 
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to develop relationships and maintain effective networks.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good knowledge of CDM Regulations.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and / or practitioner of Project Management with experience of applying either; APM body of knowledge and OGC's Prince 2.
• Degree and chartered status in an engineering, construction, physics, or other related field preferred.
• Can demonstrate experience of managing project through the project lifecycle from concept to handover

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.