Engineering Manager

Help Shape the UK’s Energy Future

Engineering Manager Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years. This role will be within the Enabling and Earthwork Section.

What will you do?

The Sizewell C (SZC) project requires an Engineering Manager lead, manage and coordinate construction engineering for the Earthworks Portion during the ECI and Construction phases. The role is targeted at enabling construction teams to deliver successfully on site, commencing in 2024. The areas of focus are:

1. Methods Engineering – integrate design and construction methods through the technical lifecycle
2. Contractor’s Design – integration of Contractor’s Temporary Works with the Permanent Works
3. Digital Engineering – pre-construction digital rehearsals and data capture during construction.
4. Right First Time construction engineering – quality, safety, sustainability

Principal Accountabilities, Activities and Decisions

• Definition of methods alongside design development, to ensure works are safe, sustainable and economic to build. Embed the principles of Method Led and Modern Methods of construction.
• Developing technical solutions that take cognisance of the site constraints, including legal constraints defined in the DCO.
• Understand the consenting requirements and engagement with the client and external bodies where necessary for timely submission and approval of consents.
• Definition of Temporary Works, defining requirements and managing delivery of TW designs, including all necessary approvals.
• Define requirements jointly with the SZC designers for any Contractor Design of the Permanent works, develop Scope and RACI documents. Source and manage Contractor Design resources.
• Understand Lessons learnt from HPC (First of a Kind) to transfer to SZC (Next of a Kind), working with the Sizewell C client and CWA to embed the learning.
• Understand the Assurance Requirements of the highly regulated nuclear environment and incorporate into the definition of the works, programme and price.
• Oversight of site construction engineering including quality, materials testing, surveying   

What are we looking for?

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Design management experience
• Construction experience, including HSQE
• Good understanding of geotechnical engineering and soil behaviour
• Good communication skills
• Project Management skills (eg planning, scope definition)
• Good Digital skills, including use of BIM
• Good self-discipline and time management
• Problem solving skills, creative thinking.
• Teamwork

Desirable

• Experience in earthworks
• Temporary works experience
• Some knowledge of industrial health and safety legislation and personal safety
• Basic CAD skills

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Civil engineering degree or equivalent

Desirable

• Chartered or working towards chartership (next 1-2 years)

What we will offer you?

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

About Us

The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under‑represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity.

By joining us, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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