Project Manager - Piping & Mechanical

EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
Satellite Delivery Centre, Bridgwater, Hybrid 4 days in office.
Are you an experienced Project Manager with experience/knowledge in Piping and Mechanical? Are you looking for new opportunity, that is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference?
If so, join EDF as a Project Manager in our Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) and auxiliaries’ team, and you’ll join one of the most exciting and ambitious projects within EDF.
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. The project is delivered through an organisation that comprises multi-disciplinary teams.
We are recruiting a Project Manager (PM), who will be responsible 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.
You will ensure planning and delivery is in accordance with all safety, quality, time, and cost parameters to meet the needs of the Project. And report directly to the Senior Project Manager and will be responsible for the direction of activities associated with the full life cycle delivery of a contract or work package assigned to them.
Pay, benefits and culture…Alongside a competitive salary staring from £60,000, depending on experience, we’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives. We offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing. At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself.  We’re committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.  We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.   We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.
We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed. 
What you’ll be doing…
- Assist in securing the required resources to meet project requirements, ensuring the maintenance of SQEP for any assigned resource and promptly identifying any personnel shortfalls or issues within their
project team.
- Assist the Senior Project Manager to develop and implement 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. And 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.
- Maintain effective relationships and communication with all stakeholders, customers, suppliers and executing the project or PEP strategies within their contract or package of work.
- Responsible for maintaining certain aspects of the schedule as assigned, by managing the process of submittal approvals, coordinating the timely delivery of materials, and equipment.
- Resolution of matters during the manufacture process to ensure quality and schedule are maintained.
- Management of all change to the contract or package including scope definition, business justification, and implementation of agreed change in-line with associated governance.
- Anticipate, manage, and resolve matters 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 to the Senior Project Manager.
- Address all contract administration activities including variations, claims, technical queries, NCR’s, and instructions using CEMAR.
- 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.
- Apply the principles of continuous improvement ensuring that lessons-learnt and knowledge- capture are practiced as business as usual.
Who you are…
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Leadership in complex projects.
- Working knowledge of CDM Regulations.
- Proficient numeracy, analytical and critical reasoning skills.
- Proficient application of estimating, scheduling, programming, risk, and Earned Value Management tools.
- Excellent presentation, influencing and facilitation skills.
- Demonstrated project management experience in:o Mechanical Engineering design, contract, and field execution strategies for project delivery.o Multi-discipline EPCM Projects.o Working knowledge and management experience of construction activities.o Procurement and management of complex contracts.o Control of costs, risk, schedule, and change.o Management of commercial claims and associated negotiation experience.
- Extensive experience in engaging multi-level stakeholders including contractors, consultants, and advisors in a regulated environment.
- Experience operating within NEC and FIDIC commercial arrangements.
- A Degree or similar qualification in mechanical engineering, construction, or related field, is desirable but not essential.
- Professional Qualification in Project Management such as APM PPQ or other recognised qualification, is desirable but not essential.
Closing date: 19th January 2024
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