Assistant Project Manager

Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.

Location: London (hybrid working arrangements) with travel to our Bristol project office and periodic travel to Europe.

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. 

Closing date: Friday 2nd May 2025. 

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 are recruiting an Assistant Project Manager to support this unique project, as we enter critical phases across key delivery programmes in one of the following areas:

Nuclear Island (NI): is the heart of a nuclear power plant, housing critical components like the reactor, steam generators, and containment structure. It is responsible for generating heat through nuclear fission and ensuring safety with robust systems and controls. The NI works alongside the Conventional Island, which converts steam into electricity, forming the core of the plant’s operations.

MEH: primarily the development and setup of the MEH delivery model and alliance for SZC.  A joint team has been established and they will continue to develop and detail the MEH delivery model and alliance, and work in accordance with lessons learned from the HPC programme.

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.

 
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.
• Knowledge and understanding of project controls requirements such as cost and schedule management.
• You're comfortable working in 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

Desirable:

• 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. 

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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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