Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years. This role will be within the Enabling and Earthwork Section.

What will you do?

• Define the work scope to be delivered within the contract or package of work and the interfaces to the other elements of the programme
• Secure the required resources to meet their project requirements, ensuring the maintenance of SQEP for any assigned resource and promptly identify any personnel shortfalls or issues within their project team
• Develop and execute 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
• Maintain 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 contract 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
• Interface with other programmes 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

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all project team members

What are we looking for?

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

What we will offer you?

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

About Us

The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds - especially those from under represented communities

Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity

By joining us, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity

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