Role – Construction Delivery Manager

Reference – EDFJP0003445

Location – Hinkley Point C site

Arrangement – Permanent

NUVIA UK's Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We're striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent.

This is a unique opportunity to be involved with the generation on Hinkley Point C, a nuclear power station in Somerset, set to power six million homes with low-carbon energy to support the UK’s net-zero goals.

BPSS clearance will be required at basic level. Prior clearance will not be transferable

The Construction Delivery Manager supports activities in the field relating to the construction of a designated section of the works and its on site facilitation.  It includes day to day on site supervision and direction of the works to safely and efficiently deliver the project.

Operating Environment

Hinkley Point C is a nuclear site, based in West Somerset, 15 miles from Bridgwater. The NNB ambition is to build two major EPR nuclear plants, and the position will be part of HPC site construction team. Due to the scale of this project, the programme duration and the immovable completion date, the Construction Delivery Manager should have experience in delivering projects.

The Construction Delivery Manager will support the delivery of an area within a specific section of the Works.  This responsibility extends to all construction and related activities, reporting to the Senior Construction Delivery Manager and includes logistics planning and implementation in collaboration with the site wide logistics team, programming and planning, monitoring and close out of authorities’ obligations and conditions and client liaison.

Framework & Boundaries

The Construction Delivery Manager will assist tactical logistics planning for individual works sections in support of the work completed on strategic logistics.  Thereafter, they will be responsible for the detailed planning and implementation, in collaboration with the rest of the HPC Delivery Team and Senior Construction Delivery Manager.

Principal Accountabilities

• Support the contract partners in their delivery of the works packages to enable efficient delivery of the of their sections of works.
• Recommend temporary measures to mitigate against safety and/or quality concerns. Follow up by taking appropriate and proportionate action (e.g. issue communications, call meetings) to avoid the cessation of works. This includes but is not limited to review of documents, assurance audits etc.
• Monitor works on site and input into the construction daily report to ensure information is reported up through the organisation to the Senior Construction Delivery Manager and escalate any issues/concerns via detailed reports.
• Proactively communicate/co-ordinate with other site teams (H&S, contract, project controls, logistics) and Construction Delivery Managers to maintain good communication links, and ensure activity is well and timely reported.
• Attend PLOD/PLOW meetings with the contractor, ensure outputs are recorded and issued to the SCDM.
• Undertake safety and/or assurance inspections that support the project HSPI’s.
• Ensure clear, two-way communication with the Senior Construction Delivery Manager so that all activity and issues are directed appropriately.
• Shift working to suit the Tier 1 shift patterns.

Dimensions

EDF Energy will be working as Principle Contractor to deliver this Major Project.

The post holder will be based at Hinkley Point C and may be required to travel to other company locations in the UK and possibly Europe as required.

Manage and coordinate delivery of service contract partners.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Essential

Experience and knowledge of construction sequencing, recovery plans and resource allocation.

• Good understanding of the post holder’s obligations under CDM Regulations.
• Working knowledge in the delivery of projects.
• Be able to write informative, concise and meaningful reports
• Motivate and energise contract partners by building a climate of trust and understanding and actively seeking alternative views and opinions.
• Possess excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Construction management, or equivalent vocational training and experience.
• SMSTS or IOSH qualification holder.
• Collaborate with other managers to effectively manage operations of the site
• Adopt a results-focussed mind set, using initiative wherever possible and taking personal responsibility and accountability to ensure necessary action is taken to deliver excellence, value and quality.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience of operating in a high security environment advantageous
  
  
• Experience within the Nuclear environment is advantageous