Fleet Collaboration Project Manager

Fleet Collaboration Industrial Placement

• London based
• Salary: £66,500 - £70,000
• 5% bonus
• Additional allowance of £3,500 per annum
• Benefits package aligned to the role's collective agreement

Job Purpose / Overview

The EPR Fleet Collaboration Project Manager reports directly to the Head of EPR Fleet Collaboration and is responsible for overseeing aspects of the EPR Fleet Collaboration programme scope. This position will work closely with HPC and SZC teams across the core functional areas and support the effective application of the HPC-SZC Collaboration Agreement on behalf of the Sizewell C Project.

The Project Manager will support the Head of EPR Fleet Collaboration with managing operations, incorporating lessons learned, and ensuring programme efficiency. The postholder will support the production of performance reports to the cross-project Collaboration Committee, offering oversight of activities and ensuring value delivery to both projects.

Contextual Information

Sizewell C's business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Overall, whilst the Company is in the construction phase, the Boards' principal focus is on the development and construction of Sizewell C on time, on budget and to the highest quality and safety standards. The Company is maturing to meet all these requirements.

Sizewell C is economically regulated by OFGEM under the RAB model similar to other UK electricity distribution networks and Thames Tideway.

Sizewell C construction strategy is to replicate the design of Hinkley Point C, using the majority of the same supply chain, but innovating in the way it is delivered to achieve savings in time and cost of around 20%. The CCO will need to be guided by and incorporate lessons learned from the Hinkley Point C commercial delivery to achieve Sizewell C's ambition.

Following Financial Completion and Revenue Commencement, Sizewell C is fully funded and is owned by; The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero representing HM Government, La Caisse, Centrica, EDF and Amber Infrastructure

Principal Accountabilities, Activities and Decisions

Collaboration:

• Facilitate the sharing of data openly between the UK EPRs while upholding intellectual property protections and adhering to data governance policies.
• Identify efficiency-drive opportunities leveraging shared platform technology platforms and surplus Hinkley Point C assets to unlock broader fleet-level benefits.
• Support the development of the EPR Fleet legacy learning strategy to drive cost avoidance, schedule adherence, and enhanced safety and awareness.
• Support the management the HPC-SZC Collaboration Agreement on behalf of SZC, ensuring effective replication from HPC and collaboration across projects.
• Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
• Formal project management qualification with direct experience in project management.
• Educated to a degree level or equivalent.
• Experience of working in a complex, regulated organisation (nuclear industry experience is preferred but not essential)
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Effective influencer with the ability to inspire cross-functional teams and build collaborative relationships.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and allocate resources effectively.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.