I&C Senior Project Manager

The Opportunity

Hinkley Point ‘C’ (HPC) is a vital part of the UK’s future energy strategy. As the first of the UK’s next generation of Nuclear power stations, HPC is both of high profile and high complexity. Its delivery will be reliant not only on innovative engineering and construction but also on the strongest of Leadership qualities amongst its Senior Project Managers.

You will have the responsibility to ensure delivery or part-delivery 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. Ensure planning and delivery is in accordance with all safety, quality, time and cost parameters to meet the needs of the Project. Reporting directly to the I&C Programme Manager you will be responsible for the direction and leadership of all activities associated with the full life cycle delivery of a major contract or contracts assigned to you.

The I&C programme at Hinkley Point C includes delivery of the three main safety and automation systems for the power station, the main control room, the simulator and specialist nuclear instrumentation. The scope is divided into projects aligned to delivery of the I&C systems throughout their lifecycle, which are in turn broken down into further contracts or packages of work in accordance with the Contract and Work Breakdown Structure(s). Each project will be delivered in part by EDF resources and in part through one or more (interrelated) major contracts.

• You would manage a large, complex project – typically over £100m in capital value – working with one or more contract partners.
• Manage in the region of 3 to 5 direct reports – plus a matrix team of other disciplines forming the project delivery team.
• Interact with EDF in France and/or with HPC Site Construction Team although will still operate in a matrix management structure. This may involve the management of design (in France and UK), procurement; commercial and construction resources of between 20 and 50 staff,
• The contract you manage may involve between 200-1000 contractor staff and numerous external stakeholders.

The Role

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  Define the work scope to be delivered across the project, contract or package of work and the interfaces to the other elements of the programme.
• Secure the required resources to meet their project requirements, ensuring the maintenance of SQEP for any assigned resource and promptly identifying any personnel shortfalls or issues within their project team.
• Develop and execute effective execution strategies and plans in line with the overall Programme Execution Plan (PEP), setting 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.
• Maintain effective communications with all stakeholders and execute the project or PEP strategies within their contract or package of work.
• Drive the delivery of the contract or package activities to ensure they are delivered safely, on time, to budget, meeting business and 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 escalate any issues.
• 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 to the Project Controls Director.
• Ensure the List of Deliverables (LOD) relating to the scope of work is delivered.
• Apply the principles of Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Report EV progress to Senior Management on a monthly basis.
• Review Contractor’s applications for payment.
• Apply the principles of Continuous Improvement.
• Ensure that lessons-learnt and knowledge-capture are practiced as business as usual.
• Interface with other programmes to ensure a high-level view of how the total project is progressing and to identify and adopt the use of best practice.
• Ensure that contract or package contractual requirements are fulfilled.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all project team members.

The Skills

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  Track record of delivering projects within a technically complex and dynamic environment whilst ensuring high levels of safety, security and environmental responsibility, ideally within the Nuclear Energy sector, high hazard or similar regulated environment.
• Technological understanding and appreciation of instrumentation and control systems in high hazard industries including their design, development, implementation, testing and licensing
• Demonstrate success in managing / developing:

• Experience of successfully engaging groups of stakeholders.
• Able to demonstrate strong management skills including project management, financial management, change management and facilitation. Proficient in the use of estimating scheduling, programming and risk tools.
• Experience of managing contractors, consultants and other advisors throughout large and complex construction projects, in a regulated environment. Including NEC and FIDIC contracts.
• Good presentation, influencing and facilitation skills. Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to develop relationships and maintain effective networks.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Detailed understanding of EPR design and experience.
• Working knowledge of French language an advantage, but not essential.
• Degree and chartered status in an engineering, construction, physics or other related field.
• Knowledge and / or practitioner of Project Management with experience of applying either; APM body of knowledge and OGC’s Prince 2.
• Degree and chartered status in an engineering, scientific, technical or related field.
• Can demonstrate experience of managing project through the project lifecycle from concept to handover.
• Understanding the needs of nuclear quality and how nuclear quality is assured and controlled.
• Understand how to apply a graded approach to quality.

Competitive Salary & Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a pension scheme, a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle, and the opportunity to earn bonus.

Please let us know if you require flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application. We’re happy to talk flex in line with the requirements of this opportunity.

Why EDF?

At EDF, everyone’s welcome. It’s a powerful statement of our intent to make sure we’re about the people who work with us – a rich and unique mix of backgrounds and experiences that’s vital to shaping a strong and fresh-thinking organisation like ours. Whoever you are and wherever you come from, we’ll embrace the difference you bring and give you opportunities to thrive and succeed.

Join us. Together, we’ll help Britain achieve net zero.