Help Shape the UK’s Energy Future
IT Project 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 CWA Wide Section.
What will you do?
The IT Project Manager (PM) role sits within the Alliance IT and Digital Team, reporting to the Alliance IT Programme Manager, and will support all partners in the Alliance with their IT needs. A key principle of the Alliance IT Team is to ensure partners can work with proven technology. The role will therefore support both the Alliance in validating the right technology, and the partners in deploying the approved technology.
The role encompasses traditional project management application delivery techniques, managing implementation of applications for initiation to handover/closeout. Alliance delivery of the works is done in portions and the PM workload will be aligned to this, as well as the Partner IT delivery teams, and to help ensure engagement in work packages and progress to plan across all partners.
Principal Accountabilities, Activities and Decisions
- Will work across a range of IT and business engagements, within the Alliance IT Team and partner IT Teams.
- Types of work will include:
- Prepare both internal/external reports and liaise with stakeholders
- Initiates good scope/information/configuration management principles
- Ensure reports provide relevant information which enable decisions to be made which are informed, cost effective and in line with overall strategy
- Produce plans for the team to achieve goals
- Log and escalate any issues that cannot be resolved at delegated level of authority
- Accountable for KPI’s in line with project objectives and monitor performance
- Ensure team adopt productivity and project controls techniques
- Incorporate and balance both operational and commercial constraints into decision making
- Advocate consistency and reliability of digital data to support successful project delivery – data driven decisions
What are we looking for?
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
- Able to demonstrate a track record of project delivery
- Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts
- Proficient in commercial/project management communications
- Experience in implementing safe systems of work
- Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the organisation
- Effective team management skills which empower, influence & inspire others to build effective teams.
- Providing mentoring and support to members of the team where required
- Commercially astute
- Able to undertake work in high pressure situations
- Good knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics
- Record of a solution-based approach to problem solving
- Ability to see the project vision and inspire this shared vision amongst the team
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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Job Reference: CWA00123
