Project Manager Piping (Sizewell C)

Sizewell C Company; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear project in the UK seeks a Project Manager - Piping to oversee the critical systems within the Nuclear Islands program. In this role, you will manage a multi-disciplinary team to ensure project delivery and excellence at every stage, from design to commissioning. Candidates should have a strong background in engineering and significant experience in managing complex projects, particularly in the nuclear industry. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the UK's largest and most impactful energy projects.

Benefits

Annual Leave: 28 days plus bank holidays

Up to 5% annual bonus

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Flexible Benefits allowance

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering large-scale, complex projects.
• Experience in piping and/or heavy engineering delivery in major projects.
• Ability to translate technical details into actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-performing multi-disciplinary team.
• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of critical systems for the Nuclear Islands.
• Build and manage relationships with the Sizewell C design partner.

Skills

Engineering & Project Lifecycle

Commercial Expertise

Risk & Quality Management

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Background in mechanical, electrical, process, systems, or civil engineering

Job description

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Job Category: Project Management / Controls

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Employing Company: Sizewell C

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The Role

Project Manager - Piping (Sizewell C)

Location: London (minimum 3 days per week) with travel to Europe.

Benefits include: Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays. Bonus: Up to 5% annual bonus. Pension Contributions: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution 15% employer contribution. Flexible Benefits: Additional allowance for a variety of 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 the new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C (HPC), the Sizewell C Project (SZC) in Suffolk is the UK’s next nuclear power new build project. The project has obtained planning approval and has started construction works. It has recently achieved Financial Investment Decision (FID) meaning that all the funding for the full lifespan of the project is now secured and in place guaranteeing the full delivery of this new nuclear power station. 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 ready to take your career to the next level? Imagine being at the heart of one of the UK’s most ambitious megaprojects, making a tangible difference to the nation’s energy future and leading the charge against climate change. If that sounds like your dream job, then this is your opportunity to join the team delivering Sizewell C – a landmark nuclear project shaping the future of clean energy.

Why Join Us?

At Sizewell C, you’ll be part of a trailblazing project, building on the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC). With planning approval secured and government funding in place, construction is set to kick off this year in beautiful Suffolk. Be a key player in this multi-billion-pound venture – one of the largest and most exciting developments in the UK today.

Responsibilities

As a Project Manager in the Nuclear Islands (NI) programme, you’ll be in the driver’s seat, managing a high-performing multi-disciplinary team and overseeing the end-to-end delivery of critical systems, structures, and components for buildings and contracts within the NI area. The NI is the heart of a nuclear power plant, housing critical components like the reactor, steam generators, and containment structure, 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. As the Project Manager (NI) your role involves helping to define the NSSS piping scope and manage it through the EPCC lifecycle. You will build and manage relationships with both the Sizewell C design partner and the Sizewell C MEH alliance. You will use a strong technical background to influence and/or take decisions to drive best value for Sizewell C.

About You

You’re a seasoned Project Professional with a proven track record in delivering large-scale, complex projects and detailed experience piping and/or other heavy engineering delivery in major projects. Your experience spans:

• Engineering & Project Lifecycle: From initial design through to commissioning.
• Commercial Expertise: Managing high-value contracts, cost control, and resolving claims.
• Risk & Quality Management: Driving operational excellence in complex, high-stakes environments.
• From engineering to commissioning, you’ll ensure excellence at every stage. What sets you apart is your ability to translate technical details into actionable strategies, engage stakeholders, and inspire your team to succeed.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Background in mechanical, electrical, process, systems or civil engineering for large industrial plants.
• Demonstrates success coordination of multi-disciplinary design/procurement work and driving design/procurement teams to deliver on time.
• Good understanding of the complexity of major projects, including interface management between scope areas
• Project management or project engineering experience, from concept to handover
• Excellent communication skills in client-facing and contractor-facing situations
• Outstanding communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
• Previous engineering or project management experience in the nuclear industry.

Join us and make a real impact – for today and generations to come.

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!

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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.