The Civil Works Alliance
The Civil Works Alliance (CWA) are seeking accomplished Professional Services Contracts (PSC) Manager to play a pivotal role in one of the most significant energy infrastructure projects of our time—Sizewell C.
As part of the CWA, you will be joining a partnership of industry leaders including Sizewell C, Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics, and Laing O’Rourke. Our combined expertise is driving the delivery of Sizewell C, a new 3.2-gigawatt power station that will provide reliable, low-carbon electricity to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help shape the UK’s clean energy future.
In this PSC Manager role, you will:
- Oversee the performance and management of CWA-wide works packages delivered by technical service partners, both internal and external to the alliance
- Take responsibility for scopes that include Temporary Works Design, Permanent Works Designers, and other specialist engineering services
- Provide direct support to the Professional Services Lead and work collaboratively with Design Managers, Technical Leads, Commercial and Procurement teams, and Data Analysts
- Drive procurement activities for PSC technical service providers, ensuring selection and onboarding processes are robust and inclusive
- Ensure that performance is closely monitored with validated KPIs and reporting dashboards
- Review designer contract performance and implement feedback loops for ongoing improvement
- Embed rigorous technical and project management standards across all service providers, ensuring effective management of any issues affecting delivery
- Gain a deep understanding of the technical, assurance and governance needs of the highly regulated nuclear environment
- Actively engage with multidisciplinary teams to support the delivery of right-first-time designs on schedule
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- To be a qualified engineer or have an equivalent level of technical expertise
- Experience in engineering and design management, with a proven record of delivering technical services
- Strong procurement skills and a collaborative, organised approach to coordination and management
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well across diverse teams
- (Desirable) An understanding of construction environments, familiarity with major design consultancies or contractors, and experience with multidisciplinary designs
We are seeking candidates who are committed to excellence, thrive in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment, and are passionate about delivering a project that will have a positive, lasting impact for generations to come.