About the role
Play a key role in delivering one of the UK’s most complex and high‑profile nuclear construction programmes.
The SZC MEH Alliance is responsible for delivering the Mechanical, Electrical and HVAC works for Sizewell C. We’re now looking for an experienced IEG Project Manager to lead the procurement and delivery of General Electrical Equipment across this nationally significant project.
As IEG Project Manager, you’ll take ownership of the procurement strategy and contract delivery for general electrical systems—including cables, cable trays, supports and associated equipment. From strategy development through to contract award and lifecycle management, you’ll ensure value, consistency and performance across NEC contracts.
You’ll operate in a highly integrated environment, working across the MEH Alliance, Nuclear Island and Conventional Island teams, with multiple stakeholders and interfaces to manage.
- Bristol (Aztec West) – 3 days per week on site
- SZC MEH Alliance | Sizewell C
What you'll be doing
- Leading procurement strategies for general electrical systems and bulk materials
- Preparing ITT and NEC contract packs, supporting negotiations and contract award
- Managing NEC contracts through their full lifecycle
- Ensuring consistency and value through replication of proven strategies (including HPC)
- Coordinating multiple stakeholders across disciplines and programmes
- Supporting delivery objectives within a complex, regulated nuclear environment
Who we're looking for
- Proven delivery experience in a highly regulated or high‑hazard environment
- Strong background in NEC contract development and management
- Experience managing major contractors and complex supply chains
- Ability to influence and collaborate across multi‑disciplinary teams
- Electrical systems knowledge (bulk materials experience desirable)
- Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally Europe
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.
About us
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick (BBK) is a market leading mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions provider with over 100 years of engineering expertise.
We design, install and maintain the systems that make building infrastructure work. Emphasising environmentally efficient technologies, digital construction and offsite manufacturing, our experienced teams deliver high quality solutions across the following sectors: Aviation, Buildings, Civils, Defence, Energy and New Build Nuclear.
At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality.
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
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Job Reference: BBUK19143
