Help Shape the UK’s Energy Future
Change 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?
- Lead the delivery and governance of the Change Management process across the CWA, ensuring compliance and consistency in approach.
- Manage internal change activities and coordinate with technical, commercial, and delivery stakeholders to assess and implement change.
- Own the end-to-end lifecycle of change types
- Ensure all relevant due diligence is completed prior to change approval.
- Coordinate interrelated changes across Sections to maintain programme and cost integrity.
- Support strategic decision-making by integrating cost, time, risk, and contract constraints.
- Maintain accurate records and justifications for audit and reporting purposes.
- Promote transparency and trust with the Client through clear communication and documentation.
- Protect the integrity of the CWA PAA Cost and Programme Envelopes.
- Retain and leverage change knowledge to inform future planning and decision-making.
- Actively participate in the CWA’s PMO Leadership Team
- Implement and maintain the Baseline and Change Management Plan aligned in accordance with the PAA.
- Lead the configuration and use of Oracle Primavera Unifier for initiating, tracking, and reporting change.
- Ensure integration of change data with project controls, cost management, and risk frameworks.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools to monitor change performance and trends.
- Provide constructive recommendations to mitigate deficiencies and influence positive outcomes.
- Champion the use of Unifier and other integrated project controls systems to support change management.
- Promotion of digital tools and implementation of automation through digital business systems.
- Liaise with the IT & Digital and IM functions for alignment and integration with other project management systems in the CWA project.
- Recognised as a champion for HSE through their commitment and passion to lead the Project HSE agenda, not only within their teams but across the project.
- Empowers and influences teams, enrolling all stakeholders to own the HSE agenda and to challenge and change working practices to improve safety performance across the project.
- Engages effective communication and feedback to ensure a consistent approach across all stakeholders consistent with SZC CWA policies.
- Recognised as a champion for Nuclear Safety in both decisions and behaviours.
- Ensures that scope activities and associated priorities are aligned to reflect the SZC CWA Nuclear Safety culture as a prerequisite.
- Ensures that the Nuclear Safety message is communicated to all levels of the SZC CWA Team
- Leads promotion of Digital Engineering tools and processes across the project and understands how their functions support Digital Engineering.
- Establishes and implements an integrated digital business system, linking BIM data with schedule, budget and cost data to support business reporting and performance measurement.
- Able to articulate the benefits of Digital Engineering application to external contacts and all function members.
- Anticipates and implements initiatives to meet changes in NNB and stakeholder needs and expectations.
- Creates and maintains a diverse network of contacts inside and outside the project; uses these proactively to expand their thinking within their role, encouraging others to do the same.
- Recognised as a trusted advisor to SZC and EDF by knowing their business and strategic drivers.
- Identifies critical relationships and strategically anticipates and manages potential conflict and disagreement, creating understanding and resolutions from difficult or complex interpersonal situations.
What are we looking for?
Skills
- Results Driven: Demonstrates a passion and excitement for his/her work. Tackles problems head-on and works to resolve them without delay.
- Focus on Excellence: Willing to go the extra mile to exceed expectations. Continually searches for ways to add value and take performance to the next level.
- Teamwork & Collaboration: Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers and suppliers and other stakeholders. Proactively builds experience through sharing knowledge, ideas and expertise with others and empowers them to deliver.
- Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Actively collects customer information and uses it to improve services and solutions. Manages the experience of customers to ensure positive relationships are established and maintained.
- Operational Excellence: Plans and organises work to safely achieve maximum efficiency and output. Delivers results consistently.
- Adaptability: Learns quickly. Adapts positively to changing business and customer demands. Is energised by change.
Qualifications & Experience
- At least 12-15 years leading project controls on complex and mega infrastructure projects and programmes of works working for leading international tier 1 contractors
- APM PMQ, APMG Project Planning and Control Practitioner or equivalent
- MRISC preferred.
- Experience running contract, cost and EVM systems e.g., PRISM, Unifier and InEig
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.
We are committed to protecting your privacy. If you decide to apply, please avoid including sensitive personal data in your CV.
Job Reference: CWA00156
