Pre-Operations Engineering Manager (Sizewell C)

Are you a visionary engineering leader ready to tackle one of the UK's most exciting challenges in the nuclear energy sector? Join Sizewell C's Pre-Operations team and take a pivotal role in driving the operational readiness of the UK's next nuclear power station!
This is your opportunity to influence the future of clean energy, lead innovative engineering strategies, and collaborate with industry experts to deliver a landmark project.
Why Join Us?
At Sizewell C (SZC), we're not just building a power station - we're creating a legacy of innovation, safety, and operational excellence. As the Engineering Manager, you'll be at the forefront of this transformative journey, ensuring engineering readiness from construction through to operation.
Your Role:

Define and Deliver Strategy: Shape and execute the Engineering and Asset Management Strategy, ensuring alignment with SZC's broader Pre-Operations goals.
Lead with Purpose: Build and guide a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, delivering key programmes on time, safely, and within budget.
Collaborate for Success: Work alongside counterparts at Hinkley Point C (HPC), Nuclear Operations, and Nuclear Services Co to embed best practices and drive operational excellence.
Achieve Operational Readiness: Define systems, tools, and frameworks to ensure SZC is prepared for safe, efficient operation.
Engage Key Stakeholders: Strengthen relationships with UK Government, EDF, regulators, and other industry leaders to align objectives and achieve milestones.
What You'll Be Accountable For:
Owning and delivering long-term Engineering and Maintenance strategies that meet regulatory, statutory, and operational needs.
Acting as the Intelligent Customer for work delivered by service providers like the Nuclear Skills Alliance.
Developing a robust competency framework and overseeing Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) compliance.
Managing interfaces with key workstreams, including:

- Strategic and operational spares
- Obsolescence management
- Long-term service agreements
- Care and maintenance initiatives

An inspiring leader with:
Proven experience in engineering leadership, ideally within the nuclear or energy sector.
Exceptional programme management skills, with a focus on delivering complex projects safely and efficiently.
A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work across diverse teams and stakeholder groups.
Strong understanding of regulatory and statutory requirements within engineering and operations.
Ready to Power the Future?
Join us and play a crucial role in one of the most significant engineering projects in the UK's history. Together, we'll set the gold standard for nuclear energy, driving safety, innovation, and sustainability for generations to come.

EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK's largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees., Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK's climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050., Sizewell C Limited will be moving offices from 90 Whitfield Street to 25 Copthall Avenue. 25 Copthall Avenue is a modern building just a short walk from Moorgate and Liverpool Street stations. Sizewell C will occupy the whole of the 4th floor. We are targeting a move in February 2025.This role will be contractually based at 25 Copthall Avenue. However, depending on the date of the move there may be a period that you will be required to work temporarily from our existing office at 90 Whitfield Street.
Power in Diversity

Sizewell C is a great place to work, where everyone is welcome.
To fulfil our commitment of doing the power of good for Britain, our ambition is to have a workforce which reflects and benefits the society we are part of and serve. Every worker on SZC, wherever they are, should help to create and experience the right environment where everyone on the team understands, respects and embraces diversity with a culture where everyone is treated with equal respect and are all given equal access to opportunities. By valuing the different points of view and experiences that having a diverse team brings, and by fostering an inclusive climate, we will create a great place to work and a more successful project.
We create the right environment where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work. Whilst working together there is mutual trust and appreciation created through the building of meaningful relationships with one another, aligned with our key values:
Respect: Value the rules and environment in which we operatePositivity: Positively challenge poor quality and performanceHumility: Be open to other's points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromiseSolidarity: One team, working closely together and helping each otherClarity: Communicate clearly and consistently

Competitive Salary and Benefits
We're dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives and we're delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees' physical, emotional and financial wellbeing.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.
Please let us know if you'd like to discuss flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application.