Pre-Construction Manager - Earthworks - Sizewell C - London Projects Office

at  Balfour Beatty

WHY JOIN US?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 42 hours per week.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

o Experience of successfully engaging groups of stakeholders

• Able to demonstrate strong management skills including project management, commercial/estimating management, and facilitation.
• Experience of / good understanding of the technical / delivery aspects of the scope
• Experience of working to and meeting tight deadlines in preconstruction stages
• Experience of managing sub-contractors, consultants and other advisors throughout large and complex construction projects, preferably in the preconstruction phase, including experience of NEC contracts.
• Good presentation, influencing and facilitation skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, and a good collaborator who is able to develop relationships and maintain effective networks.
• Strong numerical and analytical skill

ABOUT THE ROLE

SZC is ultimately owned by two shareholders, EDF and HMG. The shareholders hold their investment in SZC through NNB Holdings Company (SZC) Limited. Over the course of the current shareholding arrangements the shareholdings of the two shareholders will change.
The shareholders will fund SZC up until Financial Close through equity in line with the approved schedule and budget. SZC’s business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure (including activities relating to hydrogen, direct air capture and/or desalination) at Sizewell C in Suffolk. The principal objectives of the current
development phase of the SZC project are to agree and implement the Capital Raise Plan, including completing an equity and debt raise, agree the core supply chain contracts and obtain the regulatory permits and licences required for the construction phase of the Project (including the core environmental permits
and nuclear site licence).
Prior to the government investment decision SZC operated as part of EDF in the Nuclear Development business unit and was staffed by EDF colleagues and independent contractors who are now in the process of transferring to the direct employment of SZC. It is setting itself up as an organisation capable of delivering a new nuclear power plant, from investment case and funding, to construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance and decommissioning.
The SZC construction programme has a technical and commercial business case predicated on technical replication of Hinkley Point C. EDF will be an important supplier of nuclear capability for the SZC Programme from its established nuclear business footprint in the UK.
Key stakeholders are: UK Government, relevant Government departments and agencies including Treasury BEIS, EDF, Financial investors and institutions, Regulators, Alliance partners and local communities.
What you’ll be doing
The role is to provide management of preconstruction activities in readiness for delivery of the works in the Marine and Tunnels (M+T) scope, part of the overarching Civil Works Programme of SZC. The Preconstruction Lead will support the development of the strategy for delivering the Marine and Tunnels scope safely and to cost, schedule and quality within the agreed constraints.
The role includes management and coordination of other team members, with the primary task to the Target Outturn Cost (TOC) process between M+T, the L3 Designer, and Client, inputting into and monitoring programme, preconstruction activities and site readiness deliverables, whilst recognising the impacts of the programme on the wider Project and interfacing packages.
The scope of the Marine and Tunnels is the design, planning, procurement, and execution of the– two intake tunnels, one outfall tunnel, offshore connections between the tunnel and seabed, as well as support works.

Who we’re looking for

• Track record of delivering projects throughout the project lifecycle within a technically complex and dynamic environment whilst ensuring high levels of safety, security and environmental responsibility, ideally within the Nuclear Energy sector or similar regulated environment.
• Demonstrate success in developing and managing:

o Engineering design, methods, contract and field execution strategies for project delivery,
o Procurement and management of contracts,
o Control of costs; risk; schedule and change

o Experience of successfully engaging groups of stakeholders

• Able to demonstrate strong management skills including project management, commercial/estimating management, and facilitation.
• Experience of / good understanding of the technical / delivery aspects of the scope
• Experience of working to and meeting tight deadlines in preconstruction stages
• Experience of managing sub-contractors, consultants and other advisors throughout large and complex construction projects, preferably in the preconstruction phase, including experience of NEC contracts.
• Good presentation, influencing and facilitation skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, and a good collaborator who is able to develop relationships and maintain effective networks.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills

Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 42 hours per week.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more