Project Manager; French and English Speaker

About the Role

HPC site, Bridgwater

Grade: D

Ready to take ownership of high‑profile projects that will shape the UK’s energy future? If you’re driven by responsibility, impact, and delivering complex work safely and successfully, this role puts your contribution front and centre. At EDF,
Success is Personal
.

Put your skills and dedication to good use and help us build the next generation of EPR/EPR2 nuclear power plants in Europe, starting with Hinkley Point C in Somerset, England
, followed by a progression of your career at one of our EPR2 projects in France, such as Penly, Bugey, or Gravelines
. This is your chance to be part of a significant program shaping the future of the French energy market and nuclear sector.

You will initially join EDF Energy UK to spend a few years at the HPC site in the south-west of England. Following this, you will move to EDF SA in France and join the team responsible for delivering the planned EPR2 projects across the country.

Both experiences will give you an opportunity to oversee activities within your area of expertise and make sure project objectives are met to the highest standards.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer flexible benefits that support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Examples include: a market-leading company pension scheme, a bonus plan, health cover, electric vehicle leasing, mental health support and employee discounts.

At EDF, everyone is welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We would like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We are a disability confident employer and will do all we can to support you through your recruitment journey with us. If you would like to talk about adjustments, or support you may need, please note this within your application.

We will value the difference you bring and give you opportunities to thrive and succeed.

We’re looking for a Project Manager with experience delivering complex work packages in regulated environments. To be shortlisted, you need to offer…

• Proven project management experience across engineering and construction life cycles
• Experience managing contracts, budgets, schedules, risk and change control
• Working knowledge of construction activities and CDM Regulations
• Experience operating within NEC or FIDIC commercial arrangements
• Strong stakeholder management experience across contractors and delivery partners

• Managing the delivery of assigned contracts or work packages to time, cost, safety and quality
• Supporting programme planning and execution in line with project strategies
• Monitoring progress against milestones and budgets and managing risk and issues
• Coordinating interfaces with other project teams to maintain schedule alignment
• Leading delivery teams and embedding lessons learned into everyday practice

This role offers a rare opportunity to contribute to one of the most ambitious energy projects in Europe. Join us and make an impact on the future of energy.

As this role will ultimately be based in France, you must be ready to relocate and achieve professional-level proficiency in French by that time.

If you’d like to be considered, please submit a formal application by Friday 13th March.

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