Employment Type: Full/Part Time
Employment Period:
Salary: 56,500- 62,000
Location:
Felixstowe, GB, IP10 0DD
Career Area: Engineering, Nuclear & Scientific
Assistant Project Manager- Civils
Assistant Project Manager- Civils
Location: Sizewell C, Leiston, Suffolk (minimum 3 days a week onsite).
Contract: Permanent, full-time.
Salary: £50,000- £60,000 depending on experience, plus benefits.
Benefits:
5% CIP bonus
28 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Contributory pension of up to 7.5% employee/ up to15% employer
Ongoing professional development
Other lifestyle benefits
Closing date: Wednesday 29 July 2026.
About the role
Join Sizewell C as an Assistant Project Manager- Civils , supporting the delivery of major civil engineering works through the Civil Works Alliance (CWA).
Working within a highly collaborative Alliance environment (Sizewell C, Bouygues, Laing O’Rourke and Balfour Beatty), you will support the Project Manager / Senior Project Manager in coordinating engineering, supply chain, and construction activities across the programme.
You’ll work closely with key stakeholders including the Responsible Designer, EH&S, permits and consents, quality teams and suppliers, helping to prepare and deliver work packages safely, efficiently and to the required standards.
The Civils Programme spans a long-term delivery schedule and includes major enabling and earthworks , such as sea defences, site infrastructure, excavation, drainage and diaphragm walling- critical to supporting the wider plant construction across the Nuclear, Conventional and Heat Sink islands.
Key responsibilities
Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ)
Promote a strong safety culture and compliance with Sizewell C standards
Support audits, safety walkdowns and assurance activities
Ensure readiness to start, including permits, method statements and quality checks
Project coordination & delivery
Support the delivery of Enabling & Earthworks work packages
Monitor site progress, risks and issues, and help drive solutions
Assist with planning, lookahead activities and coordination meetings
Support effective communication between site teams, designers and stakeholders
Contribute to project documentation, reporting and continuous improvement
Planning, commercial & governance support
Work with planners to track progress and milestones
Support contract administration and subcontractor performance tracking
Maintain accurate project records in line with CWA governance
Stakeholder & interface management
Work closely with internal teams, supply chain and external stakeholders
Support permits, consents and interface coordination
Act as a point of contact for queries relating to work packages
What we’re looking for
Essential
Degree (or equivalent experience) in engineering, construction or project management
Strong coordination and organisational skills
Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment
Good understanding of construction and health & safety practices (including CDM)
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Competent in project tools (e.g., Excel, reporting and document systems)
High attention to detail and a proactive, collaborative approach
Desirable
Experience in civil engineering, infrastructure or earthworks projects
Knowledge of site operations, sequencing and logistics
Experience on major infrastructure projects (e.g. nuclear, rail, highways)
Awareness of NEC contracts and governance frameworks
Working towards APM, PRINCE2 or similar
Why join us?
Be part of one of the UK’s most ambitious and high-profile infrastructure projects
Work in a collaborative Alliance model with leading industry partners
Strong opportunities for development and career progression
Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package
Apply now
If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, thrive on collaboration, and want to contribute to a project of national importance, we’d love to hear from you.
Let’s build a cleaner, greener future together.
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