Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Ipswich

Project Type: Ground Engineering & Large-scale Engineering Construction

Role Summary:

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to play a key role in delivering one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects. As part of the Geotechnical Sub-Alliance (GSA) at Sizewell C, you’ll lead complex ground engineering works that are critical to preparing the site for a new nuclear power station.

This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for project performance across safety, quality, programme, and commercial outcomes. You’ll be working within a collaborative NEC4 Alliance environment, leading multidisciplinary teams and specialist supply chain partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full accountability for project delivery across safety, quality, programme, and commercial performance
• Lead and integrate operations, design, plant, procurement, and commercial functions for geotechnical works (e.g. diaphragm walling, soil mixing, piling)
• Set and drive high standards of performance, governance, and delivery across the project
• Champion a Zero Harm culture, including leading investigations, setting safety KPIs, and ensuring close-out of actions
• Establish and oversee quality strategy, audits, and compliance with ITPs and client requirements
• Own the master programme, including critical path management, sequencing, and mitigation of risks and delays
• Define and implement procurement strategy, including management of key suppliers and long-lead items
• Drive productivity improvements and set measurable KPIs aligned to programme and commercial outcomes
• Lead commercial strategy, including forecasting, CVRs, earned value, and contract negotiations
• Provide contractual leadership under NEC4 Alliance, including managing change, early warnings, and compensation events
• Chair risk-reduction and stakeholder meetings, maintaining strong relationships with the client and alliance partners
• Lead, develop, and manage project teams, including performance, succession planning, and disciplinary processes
• Ensure high standards of communication, including site briefings and client reporting

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager on major civil engineering or geotechnical projects
• Strong technical understanding of ground engineering techniques such as diaphragm walling, piling, and soil improvement
• Solid working knowledge of NEC contracts, ideally NEC4 Alliance or Option C/E environments
• Demonstrated ability to manage large, multidisciplinary teams and complex supply chains
• Strong commercial awareness, including experience with forecasting, cost control, and contract negotiations
• Ability to manage and drive programme performance, including critical path and risk management
• Confident stakeholder manager, with experience dealing with clients, partners, and senior leadership
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to make informed decisions under pressure
• Strong leadership skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams
• Commitment to high standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence

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