Project Manager - TOC Assurance, Heavy Civils

About the Opportunity

Nuclear Power Programmes has been formed with the vision to support positive change and help shape the future of Nuclear Power. Operational throughout the UK and across continental Europe, we are seeking to expand our team on a variety of nuclear projects, which range in technologies and that find themselves at different stages of their development. To do this, we are seeking to continuously employ talented individuals to join our diverse team that are excited about nuclear projects and are committed to Net Zero, and Energy Security.

In both client facing and internal roles we are delivering major programme and project management capabilities throughout the project lifecycle. We are driving to deliver safe, high quality and to time solutions by thinking innovatively and working collaboratively.

The Project Manager (PM) – TOC Assurance will support the assurance and validation of Target Outturn Cost (TOC) submissions across major heavy civils packages at Sizewell

C. This role focuses on detailed commercial and technical review of cost build-ups, procurement strategies, and pre-construction planning to ensure submissions are robust and aligned with programme objectives.

• Review TOC submissions, including cost build-ups, assumptions, pricing methodologies, and risk allowances.

• Identify cost, commercial, and delivery risks, opportunities, and inconsistencies within contractor submissions.

• Support procurement activities through tender evaluation, scope and BoQ reviews, contractor clarifications, and commercial discussions.

• Ensure alignment between procurement outcomes and TOC development.

• Contribute to cost benchmarking, validation exercises, and cost assurance methodologies.

• Monitor commercial performance, cost trends, and emerging risks.

• Collaborate with commercial, engineering, and delivery teams, supporting workshops, assurance reviews, and governance processes.

• Provide clear analysis, reporting, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

• Experience in heavy civils or infrastructure projects.

• Strong background in quantity surveying, estimating/pre-construction, and commercial management.

• Experience with contractors, consultancies, and target cost contracting environments.

• Strong knowledge of cost planning, estimating, and infrastructure delivery.

• Ability to analyse and challenge complex cost data and submissions.

• Excellent commercial judgement, analytical skills, communication, and attention to detail.

• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, or similar.

• Professional accreditation (e.g., RICS) desirable.

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we re more connected, and we re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you re pregnant or on family leave.

This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

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