Construction Manager - Heavy Civils; Sizewell C

Construction Manager - Heavy Civils (Sizewell

C)

Job Category:
Construction

Contract Partner Company:
Jobs Service

Employing Company:
Sizewell C

The SZC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.

Location: Sizewell C, Leiston, Suffolk (5 days a week with some weekends).

Employment type: Permanent full-time.

Salary: Competitive dependent on experience.

• 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

Are you a seasoned professional from the construction industry, eager to make a difference and bring your expertise to one of the UK's most transformative infrastructure projects? If you thrive in a dynamic, technically complex environment and excel at delivering large-scale construction projects, we want to hear from you! This is your chance to play a pivotal role in the Sizewell C (SZC) project – the UK's next-generation nuclear power station that’s shaping the future of sustainable energy.

We’re looking for exceptional talent from industries like NEC and FIDIC contracts, where complex logistics, multidisciplinary teams, and robust stakeholder management are part of everyday life.

As a Construction Manager, you’ll oversee the re-construction of a key section of the SZC works. You’ll lead the charge in ensuring safety, efficiency, and on-time delivery. From tactical logistics planning to stakeholder engagement, your role will encompass the entire construction lifecycle, including:

• Strategic Execution:
  Help the PM to develop and implement detailed construction strategies and plans.
• Project Oversight:
  Deliver new projects into the Sizewell C Project with safety and quality at the forefront of our works.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Collaborate with contractors, regulators, and government bodies to ensure project success.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Drive innovation and embed lessons learned to ensure world-class project delivery.
• Good knowledge of CDM Regulations and a proven track record of their implementation.

• Proven leader with a strong track record of delivering large, technically complex construction and civil engineering projects.
• Industry expertise within construction and civil engineering.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams on projects and working within regulated environments.
• Management skills: supervising Tier 1 contractors.
• Leadership capabilities: ability to inspire teams, resolve complex issues, and foster collaboration.
• Technical knowledge: familiarity with construction methodologies, CDM Regulations, and earned value management tools.
• Strong communication: excellent interpersonal, influencing, and presentation skills to engage stakeholders effectively.
• Degree and chartered status in an engineering, construction, or other related field desirable.
• SMSTS and CSCS site manager card – Essential.

• Impact:
  Be part of a legacy-defining project that will power the nation.
• Career Growth:
  Develop your skills on a high-profile, technically challenging programme.
• Innovation:
  Work at the forefront of sustainable infrastructure development.
• Collaboration:
  
  Join a team of industry leaders, government agencies, and global investors.

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects, we want to hear from you. Join SZC and be part of something extraordinary. Take the first step – apply today!

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.

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