Site Delivery Lead Job at Morson Talent (Ipswich)

Job Description

Our client, Sizewell ‘C’, is looking for 2 x skilled civils-focussed Construction-Director level professionals, ideally with proven experience delivering enabling works activities of major regulated industry construction projects to take on the key role of Site Delivery Lead to support their UK nuclear power station construction project. One of these roles will have more of Civils focus, whilst the other role will be more focussed on MEH (Mechanical, Electrical and HVAC) activities. Reporting directly to the Site Delivery Director, you will be responsible for supporting the overarching direction & leadership of activities associated with the full life cycle delivery of a section of the Site Delivery footprint including Capital Works delivery and Principal Contractor responsibilities. You will have responsibility to lead/manage a group of Senior Managers, with delegated principal contractor responsibility for delivery of scope including Enabling works, Major Civils, Networks and Buildings. The role will entail management of a matrix team of wider disciplines forming the project Area Management Delivery team eg: the SZC quality team, safety team and suppliers. Focus of scope includes areas across the Site Delivery portfolio on the Main Development Site

Job Responsibility

Work with the wider SZC wider programmes (Civil Works Programme, Conventional Island & Nuclear Island) and the respective alliances (Civils and MEH), Area Delivery Leads and Project Teams to define the cross-programme interfaces
Work with the HR and recruitment teams to secure 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 the project team
Providing direction to the teams to ensure effective execution of 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
Maintaining effective communications with all stakeholders and execute the project or PEP strategies
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 the Site Delivery Leadership team with reports on these matters
Identify risks and facilitate the resolution of issues raised, develop and propose updates to the programme and/or budget
Drive the team to ensure schedule is developed and maintained on their scope, consistently within the overall Project schedule. Escalate any discrepancies to the Site Delivery Lead
Ensure the List of Deliverables (LOD) relating to the scope of work is delivered
Apply the principles of Continuous Improvement
Ensure the delegated responsibility from the Site Delivery Director with regards Principal Contractor is carried out effectively in line with statutory legislation and the projects CDM strategy
In line with the projects Area Management Strategy ensure best for project decisions are made
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

Requirements

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 or similar regulated environment
Demonstrate success in managing / developing: Engineering design, contract and field execution strategies for project delivery, Multi-discipline EPCM projects, Procurement and management of complex contracts, Control of costs
risk
schedule and change and proficient in the use of Earned Value tools, Close out of commercial claims and the associated negotiations
Experience of managing contractors, consultants and other advisors throughout large and complex construction projects, in a regulated environment. Including NEC and FIDIC contracts
Nuclear New Build or Heavy Civil Engineering - Proven track record in delivering nuclear, power generation, or high-integrity civil structures, ideally on Hinkley Point C (HPC), Sizewell B, or similar regulated environments
Reinforced Concrete Structures - Expertise in nuclear containment, reactor buildings, auxiliary structures, and deep foundations
Formwork, Falsework & High-Integrity Concrete - Experience with self-climbing formwork, slipform, jumpform, and post-tensioning techniques
Precast & In-Situ Concrete Coordination - Knowledge of nuclear-quality precast solutions, in-situ pouring constraints, and hybrid methodologies
Nuclear Safety Culture - working under ONR, EA, and Nuclear Site Licence conditions, including rigorous safety cases and hold points
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
Knowledge and / or practitioner of Project Management with experience of applying either
APM body of knowledge and OGC’s Prince 2
Can demonstrate experience of managing project through the project lifecycle from concept to handover
Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering / Construction Management (or equivalent)
Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Fellow (ICE, IStructE, CIOB) preferred
Understanding the needs of nuclear quality and how nuclear quality is assured and controlled
Understand how to apply a graded approach to quality

What we offer

15% bonus
£8.4k car allowance
15% client pension contribution
28 days holiday
travel allowance and/or relocation assistance

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