Project Manager - Enabling & Earthworks

Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low-carbon electricity.

The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke.

We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.

The Project Manager will be responsible for the delivery of R-Fills scope within the Enabling and Earthworks section of the CWA at Sizewell C (SZC). This includes planning, coordination, and execution of earthworks and material reuse activities in line with project objectives, safety standards, and programme requirements.

The role is site-based and requires strong collaboration with construction, engineering, environmental, and commercial teams.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery
• Lead the delivery of the R-Fills scope, ensuring alignment with programme milestones and cost targets
• Oversee site operations related to bulk earthworks, material handling, and reuse strategies
• Ensure work is executed in compliance with technical specifications, drawings, and quality standards
• Monitor progress and implement recovery plans where required

Experience
• Proven experience as a Project Manager in major infrastructure or civil engineering projects
• Strong background in earthworks, bulk excavation, or material reuse (R-Fills experience desirable)
• Experience working on large-scale, complex, and highly regulated construction sites
• Familiarity with UK construction standards and practices (SZC/HPC experience advantageous)
Qualifications
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline
• Project Management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP) is desirable
• CSCS card (relevant level)

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.

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…