Contract Engineering Lead (Sizewell C)

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Contract Engineering Lead (Sizewell C)MorsonSizewell C

Job Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and implementation of engineering design delivery strategies.
• Managing relationships and engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
• Authoring and managing Scope of Works documentation for Contract Partners.
• Preparing and developing technical specifications for design studies.
• Coordinating technical assessments of contracts prior to contract award.
• Providing technical management of the contract and acting as a key interface with Civil Programme Project Managers.
• Coordinating engineering design activities across multiple Contract Partners and parallel workstreams.
• Providing technical support, guidance and information to Contract Partners.
• Managing surveillance of detailed design activities in accordance with SZC processes.
• Ensuring Contract Partner deliverables comply with technical specifications, safety requirements and UK Context requirements.
• Ensuring effective configuration control is established and maintained.
• Managing the resolution of multi-programme engineering issues and risks.
• Ensuring Contract Partner programmes and milestones align with the overall SZC2203/2205 schedule.
• Managing the Contract Partner List of Deliverables and ensuring design outputs are delivered in accordance with agreed requirements
• Agreeing and accepting Contract Partner Design Schedules on behalf of SZC.
• Coordinating engineering design gateways and design reviews.
• Coordinating Constructability Reviews ahead of Readiness Review and formal transfer to the Joint Delivery Office (JDO).
• Coordinating and consolidating stakeholder comments throughout the deliverables review process.
• Supporting design optimisation through the management of modifications, trends and project feedback.
• Leading discussions with Contract Partners regarding early warnings, compensation events and project change requests.
• Supporting commercial teams with cost and programme impact assessments and negotiations.
• Maintaining visibility of project risks, trends and opportunities.
• Ensuring effective tracking, mitigation and closure of technical open points.
• Managing technical interfaces across the contract and wider project.
• Liaising with the SZC Project Manager regarding scope variations outside delegated authority.
• Establishing and maintaining the contract risk register and providing regular updates.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline, such as Civil, Structural, Architectural, Process or Mechanical Engineering.
• Good knowledge of UK nuclear regulations and applicable legislation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain National Security Vetting – Counter Terrorism Check (NSV CTC).

Experience

• Proven experience managing design delivery against nuclear safety and/or security requirements.
• Experience designing facilities required to withstand internal and external hazards and meet security operational requirements.
• Strong experience in design management and coordination across large, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Solid technical knowledge of building design and construction.
• Strong understanding of UK building standards and engineering procedures.
• Excellent knowledge of the RIBA Plan of Work 2013, or equivalent project delivery methodology.
• Awareness of nuclear safety-related constraints and requirements.
• Experience working within the UK regulatory and engineering environment.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate, delegate and manage competing priorities.
• A proactive and independent approach to problem solving.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Accuracy, tenacity, diplomacy and a results-focused approach.
• The ability to work with sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong IT skills and proficiency with relevant engineering software.
• Nuclear industry experience would be highly advantageous.

As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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