Operation & Maintenance Manager; Sizewell C

Operation & Maintenance Manager (Sizewell

C) – Turnbull – Wessex Water – Construction job category.

An exciting opportunity to join the new Sizewell C Project to provide efficient operation and maintenance of SZC Generation Company's water management zones, boreholes, pumps, generators, surface water pipework, oil interceptors, fat traps and foul water network. Undertake daily environmental and water quality sampling from the water management zones and boreholes.

In this role you will provide operational leadership for Turnbull's integrated waste/water management operations, encompassing treatment, dewatering and associated assets (waste, groundwater and surface water). You will ensure safe operation of the maintenance areas, maintain 100% environmental permit compliance, meet contractual budgetary controls, and adhere to set KPIs. You will drive continuous improvement in safety, efficiency and sustainability across all operational areas while supervising a dedicated team of Operatives to prioritise and complete maintenance, installations and emergency work to a high standard.

• Develop and implement site-wide operational strategies using industry best practice to achieve high quality, minimise waste and enhance sustainability and efficiency.
• Foster a strong safety culture, promoting awareness and reducing accidents/incidents.
• Maximise team productivity and demonstrate value to the client through efficient resource utilisation.
• Implement operational efficiencies to deliver cost savings to the client where applicable.
• Ensure effective liaison with SZC stakeholders – Site Operations, Environmental, Security, Construction Delivery Leads, Site Engineers – to promote a consistent approach, technical advice and swift resolution of any identified problems.
• Implement business plan objectives and targets, driving business advancement through operational reviews, technology adoption, and staff training and motivation.
• Lead cultural and organisational change effectively through communication and explanation.
• Effectively manage emergencies and local incidents to minimise risk and cost to the client.
• Provide technical advice and justification for capital maintenance needs to ensure reliable and safe operation of assets within regulatory conditions.
• Oversee contractor management to ensure compliance with H&S standards, quality requirements and cost effectiveness.
• Manage interfaces with other departments, building relationships and ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Develop and mentor scientific and operational staff, providing career development and guidance and broadening roles from quality to total process management.
• Ensure SZC contract management plans are implemented and identify areas for savings.
• Oversee the dewatering, waste treatment and water treatment processes, ensuring efficient operation, compliance with regulations and optimisation of resource utilisation (including wastewater, groundwater, potable and surface water).
• Manage the disposal of dewatered materials in an environmentally sound and cost‑effective manner.
• Manage day‑to‑day activities of the team, including third‑party contractor work, to ensure compliance with H&S standards and provide good value without risk to quality.
• Ensure teams monitor, maintain and check the assets on the required schedule and raise issues to the Operational Delivery Lead when necessary.
• Liaise with other contractors to assist the Operational Delivery Lead in planning works.
• Supervise third‑party contractor work to ensure compliance with H&S, standards and good value without risk to quality.
• Participate in a 24/7 out‑of‑hours standby function.

• Level 5 Leadership or Management Diploma.
• Broad experience in the water industry.
• Experience in the commercial sector.
• Operational and engineering experience.
• Performance management skills.
• Strong interpersonal, change management, communication, team and motivational skills.
• Good process knowledge of water and wastewater treatment.
• Health & Safety training and field practice – IOSH, Site Management Safety Training Scheme Qualification (SMSTS), CSCS, Confined Spaces.
• Excellent report‑writing skills.
• Experience in the Construction & Water industry, preferably over five years.

• Confined Spaces
• Temporary Works Co‑ordinator
• Lifting Appointed Person
• ATEX DSEAR awareness
• IOSH Managing Safely
• NEBOSH
• First Aid

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.