Project Manager - Highways

Venesky Brown Recruitment are looking for a Project Manager with Highways experience to join the Sizewell C team in this embedded contractor role. This position will be based onsite in the Suffolk office.

Come and join the expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest mega projects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support.

The project has started construction and 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.

The Project Manager reports directly to a Delivery Manager (usually a Senior Project Manager) and is responsible for the direction and leadership of activities associated with the full life cycle delivery of a contract or work package assigned to them.

This post has the responsibility to ensure delivery of all (or part of) the engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction and commissioning activities for the life cycle of the contract or work package in accordance with the overall Project schedule. This post will ensure planning and delivery is in accordance with all safety, quality, time and cost parameters to meet the needs of the Project.

Scope of accountability may include the design and construction of on and off-site infrastructure that may include (but not be limited to) Park and Ride sites, Rail works, accommodation campus, temporary cabins, temporary construction roads, hard standings, utility networks (comprising potable water, comms & data, power, fire fighting water etc) and highway works (comprising bypasses and public realm works to adoptable standards).

• Define the work scope to be delivered within the contract or package of work and the interfaces to the other elements of the programme. Embed the scope in the various governance documents and ensure consistency of scope description across documents
• Support the SPM and the Commercial team in the development of budgets for the works and the periodic reporting on those budgets.
• Ensure level 3 schedules are developed and maintained for the contract or package of work. Ensure such schedules are consistent with overall Project schedules (levels 1 and level
  2). Escalate any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with the Quality teams and identify, capture and implement Quality Management as per the NNB SZC management systems, specific attention to be given to off-site QM requirements
• Develop and implement the programme execution plan (PEP) and define the implementing strategies and plans to deliver the works and set out how the programme of work will be managed, organised and executed. The PEP sets out the “why”, “what”, “how”, “when” and “who” for the delivery of the programme
• Assist in securing the required resources to meet the project requirements, ensuring the maintenance of SQEP for any assigned resource and promptly identifying any personnel shortfalls or issues within their project team
• Maintain effective communications with all stakeholders and executing the project or PEP strategies within their contract or package of work
• Support the SPM, Commercial and Procurement teams in the development and implementation of Sourcing Strategies and the development tender documents. Respond to tender queries and meet with suppliers if required and provide input to tender technical reviews
• Drive the delivery of the contract or package activities to ensure they are delivered safely, on time, to budget, meeting business & technical requirements. Monitor and manage the progress of the programme – track progress against milestones, deadlines, budget and provide key stakeholders with reports on these matters
• Anticipate, manage and resolve issues within the contact or package. Identify risks and facilitate the resolution of all issues raised, develop and update the programme budget, and…