Design Project Manager - CI-BOP

Sizewell C’s business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Overall, whilst the Company is in the construction phase, the Boards’ principal focus is on the development and construction of Sizewell C on time, on budget and to the highest quality and safety standards. The Company is maturing to meet all these requirements.

Sizewell C is economically regulated by OFGEM under the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model similar to other UK electricity distribution networks and Thames Tideway.

Sizewell C construction strategy is to replicate the design of Hinkley Point C, using the majority of the same supply chain, but innovating in the way it is delivered to achieve savings in time and cost of around 20%. The CCO will need to be guided by and incorporate lessons learned from the Hinkley Point C commercial delivery to achieve Sizewell C’s ambition.

Following Financial Completion and Revenue Commencement, Sizewell C is fully funded and is owned by; The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero representing HM Government, La Caisse, Centrica, EDF and Amber Infrastructure.

Sizewell C is entering an exciting phase of growth as we mature into an independent organisation and continue building one of the UK’s largest and most important energy projects. We are now recruiting the below position.

Design Project Manager – CI-BOP

Location: Hybrid, London (2/3 days per week) occasional travel to Bristol, Suffolk and France.

Employment type: Permanent full-time.

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 per annum - dependent on experience

Benefits:

5% CIP bonus
28 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Contributory pension of up to 7.5% employee / 15% employer
Ongoing professional development
Other lifestyle benefits

Closing date: Wednesday 4 November 2026.

Help Deliver One of the UK's Largest Infrastructure Projects

Sizewell C is one of the UK's most ambitious clean energy projects, helping to power millions of homes while supporting the transition to a low-carbon future.We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our Civil Works Programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the delivery of significant design packages, work alongside world-class engineering teams, and play a key role in shaping a nationally important project.

The Opportunity

As Project Manager, you will support the Engineering Programme Manager and work closely with the Senior Project Manager to ensure the successful delivery of the Conventional Island and Balance of Plant (CI-BOP) design contracts and associated project milestones.You'll be responsible for managing complex design scope, influencing key stakeholders, controlling budgets and schedules, and ensuring designs are delivered on time to support construction activities across the project.

With responsibility for a significant eight-figure design scope supporting over £3bn of CAPEX civils works delivery, this is a high-profile position offering real impact and career development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of assigned design contracts within agreed budget, schedule and quality requirements.
• Manage commercial aspects of design contracts, including claims and variations using CEMAR.
• Ensure design deliverables meet programme milestones and construction need dates.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, engineering partners and external stakeholders.
• Drive effective project reporting in line with Sizewell C governance requirements.
• Manage the impact of design changes through established change management processes.
• Coordinate activities across CIBOP, Nuclear Island, Site Delivery and Civil Works Alliance programmes.
• Support procurement and mobilisation of design supply chain partners.
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks throughout the design lifecycle.
• Provide leadership and direction to Assistant Project Managers within your scope area.

What We're Looking For

You will have a proven track record of managing complex engineering or construction projects from concept through to delivery and handover.

Essential

• Degree in Architecture, Civil or Structural Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer, Chartered Project Professional, or working towards chartership.
• Experience managing external design consultants and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong leadership, planning and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of project controls, cost and schedule management, including Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Experience delivering major infrastructure, civils or construction projects.
• Experience working with NEC contracts and governance frameworks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project delivery tools such as CEMAR.

Desirable

• Experience within the nuclear sector or other highly regulated industries.
• APMP, APM PMQ, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualifications.

Why Join Sizewell C?

This is more than just a project management role. It's your chance to contribute to one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes while developing your career alongside some of the industry's leading professionals. You’ll work on complex engineering challenges, influence major project outcomes, and be part of a team delivering clean, secure energy for future generations.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Apply now and become part of the team helping to deliver one of the UK's most exciting and transformational infrastructure project.

Behavioural Competences

Humility

• Recognise the value brought from different cultures and experiences
• Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise

Positivity

• Positively challenge poor quality and performance
• Identify solutions at the lowest possible level
• Encourage tier 1s and others to bring new ideas forward

Respect

• Value the rules and environment in which we operate
• Give and receive feedback with respect
• Embrace and engage with new people and ideas

Solidarity

• One team, working closely together and helping each other
• Empowered teams always looking forward.
• Shared responsibility for delivery the project outcomes

Clarity

• Communicate clearly and consistently
• Promote collaboration and team alignment
• Clearer and faster decision making
• Drive simplification at all levels

When joining Sizewell C, you may wonder why you are contacted by colleagues with an EDF email or see the EDF logo on portals that you access and/or documentation you receive; this is because we have partnered with EDF for the provision of a number of support services whilst we complete a successful transition out of the EDF group.

At Sizewell C we encourage and embrace diversity and how it can improve our experience and performance at work. It is a requirement that those who join us have the right to work in the UK. Whilst sponsorship may be a possibility that we can explore, we are fully committed to local recruitment where possible, and those already holding the right to work in the UK.  

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.