Pre-Operations Operations Manager

Location: Gloucester, Bristol, London, Leiston (with travel to SZC and HPC sites)

Employment type: Permanent full-time/ part-time.

Employment basis: The role is expected to be a full- time position however we are open to discussing a more flexible or part- time approach where possible.

Salary: Competitive dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits.

Closing date: Monday 30th December, shortlisting and interviews to be held in January.

Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

Are you an experienced Nuclear Operations leader looking for a challenging role in the nuclear new build sector? Join our Pre-Operations team at Sizewell C (SZC), where you'll play a crucial part in ensuring the operational readiness of the UK's next nuclear power station.

As the Operations Programme Manager, you'll develop and implement strategies to ensure the Pre-Operations ‘Operate the Plant’ Programme meets its goals and is integrated with the broader Pre-Operations Mission. This involves building and leading a dedicated team, aligning with project phases, and representing SZC in key governance forums to ensure safety and operational efficiency is embedded during construction through to the operational phase. You will work from any of our offices in Gloucester, Bristol, London, or Leiston, with regular travel to other SZC and Hinkley Point C (HPC) sites.

Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the Operations Strategy, ensuring it aligns with the overall Pre-Operations Strategy and Project priorities, and enables the transition through construction and commissioning, and into operations.

Programme Management: Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver programme activities safely, on time, and within budget. Ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.

Collaboration and Improvement: Work closely with counterparts at Hinkley Point C (HPC), Nuclear Operations and Nuclear Services to embed best practices and lessons learned into SZC operations and to meet the needs of the future ‘Fleet’.

Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with key stakeholders within the nuclear fleet and including UK Government, EDF, financial investors, and regulators.

Preparation for Commissioning: Oversee and support the development and integration of Commissioning and operational documents, staffing strategies, training programs, and the establishment of safe systems of work for commissioning and operations.

Governance: Represent the operator in project governance forums, ensuring long-term operational needs are prioritized in design and development decisions.

Operational Excellence: Support the definition of the future operating model and develop systems, processes, and tools to ensure effective operations, and act as a champion for nuclear, environmental, and industrial safety and security.

Team Building: Recruit, train, and develop the Control Room and Operate Technician teams, growing the operational team to approximately 174 members.

• Degree in engineering or a related field.
• Strong understanding of operations within a nuclear operational context.
• Experience and proven agility in a technically complex, dynamic environment with a focus on safety, security, and environmental responsibility.
• Proven leadership skills, including project management and change management.
• Proven Influencing and Collaboration skills in a complex, fast-moving project environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and make risk informed decisions in a dynamic environment.

• Experience with HPC or other EPR projects.
• Understanding of Nuclear Site Licence Conditions and associated legislation.
• Chartered status and proficiency in French are advantageous.

Be part of an innovative project that is setting new standards in nuclear power. Lead a talented team and collaborate with top professionals in the industry. Drive operational excellence and make a significant impact on the future of energy.

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to a landmark project, we want to hear from you. Join us and play a critical role in delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy for the future.

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Sizewell C is a great place to work, where everyone is welcome.

To fulfil our commitment of doing the power of good for Britain, our ambition is to have a workforce which reflects and benefits the society we are part of and serve. Every worker on SZC, wherever they are, should help to create and experience the right environment where everyone on the team understands, respects and embraces diversity with a culture where everyone is treated with equal respect and are all given equal access to opportunities. By valuing the different points of view and experiences that having a diverse team brings, and by fostering an inclusive climate, we will create a great place to work and a more successful project.

We create the right environment where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work. Whilst working together there is mutual trust and appreciation created through the building of meaningful relationships with one another, aligned with our key values:

Respect: Value the rules and environment in which we operate

Positivity: Positively challenge poor quality and performance

Humility: Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise

Solidarity: One team, working closely together and helping each other

Clarity: Communicate clearly and consistently

Everyone is able to get the most from their work and the workplace, and in return, give their best.

We’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives and we’re delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.

Please let us know if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application.

Sizewell C Limited (Sizewell C) is nuclear site licensed company whose business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Sizewell C was formerly under the majority ownership of the EDF Group but is currently majority owned by HM Government and operates as an independent company. EDF remains a key shareholder in Sizewell C and the business therefore maintains close links to EDF as a part of its ‘nuclear family’.​

As a Sizewell C employee, you may wonder why you are contacted by colleagues with an EDF email, or see the EDF logo on portals that you access and/or documentation you receive; this is because we have partnered with EDF for the provision of a number of support services whilst we complete a successful transition out of the EDF group.