Deputy Project Director

The role of SZC Deputy Project Director (NI) is a key leadership role in the SZC Project Organization within Edvance and EPR-E. As deputy to the SZC Project Director (NI), the SZC Deputy Project Director (NI) will be responsible for:

1. The delivery and operational performance for the SZC Project within EPR-E;

2. Ensuring all SZC Project activities in EPR-E are delivered in accordance with the SZC contract;

3. Oversight of the overall project delivery performance

4. Carrying out other project leadership activities as delegate of and in agreement with the SZC NI Project Director where the Deputy Project Director either provides support to or takes direct responsibility for these activities. This can include acting on behalf of the Project Director in the relationship and interactions with the SZC Client teams.

The Deputy Project Director represents the Project Director in a number of project committees and governance meetings as required and has line management responsibility for the UK-based SZC teams.

As deputy to the SZC Project Director (NI), the SZC Deputy Project Director (NI) will be responsible for:

1. The delivery and operational performance (to safety, quality, time & cost objectives) of all UK-based activities for the SZC Project within EPR-E;

2. The oversight of overall delivery and operational performance (to safety, quality, time & cost objectives) of the project.

3. Ensuring all SZC Project activities in EPR-E are delivered in accordance with the SZC contract: Delivery of technical work packages for the SZC design replication and engineering;

Overall NI Project Management and Engineering Management (including Technical Integration, Configuration Management, Data, Tools) on behalf of the SZC NI Project Director;

Appointment of all senior management key UK-based positions in the Project Organisation.

4. Carrying out other project leadership activities as delegate of and in agreement with the SZC NI Project Director where the Deputy Project Director either provides support to or takes direct responsibility for these activities. This can include acting on behalf of the Project Director in the relationship and interactions with the SZC Client teams.

Dimensions

Financial - Managing a Project Delivery budget ~£10m per annum

Other Responsible for:

Managing a large team of project leaders and experienced engineers;

Developing skills & competences of the team;

Other Leadership responsibilities as part of the SZC & EDF EPR Engineering leadership teams;

Resolution of project and engineering topics in support of the SZC client organization.

ssential Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Degree Level or equivalent in a relevant subject;
At least 5 years experience in senior engineering / leadership / project management;
Senior leadership experience in project management and engineering delivery;
Nuclear New Build, EPR or PWR experience;
Robust knowledge and extensive experience of the EPR design and engineering processes;
Project and delivery management experience;
Good understanding of requirements and expectations of UK laws, regulations, nuclear industry operating experience and best practices;
Leadership experience in a highly regulated, technical environment;
Excellent communication, organisational and people engagement skills;
Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with a variety of internal and external
stakeholders;

Exemplary team management skills;
Ability to set, achieve and maintain the highest standards of safety and quality;
Fluent English.

Desirable Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

Working knowledge of the French language;

Experience interfacing with regulators.

Key Competencies

Behavioural Competences

Excellent leadership and communication skills, setting exemplary standards to create a strong nuclear safety and safety culture;

Experience of leading large teams in complex environments

Maintains a high drive to set a clear identity for their team, and to create a culture that develops high performing staff who embody Edvance UK values and behaviours;

Comfortable working as part of an MDT (multi-disciplinary team), able to balance conflicting priorities;

Enjoys being inclusive while working in a multicultural environment;

Naturally promotes positive, pro-active and collaborative behaviours, creating an environment where people want to work;

Takes the overall lead to ensure that the appropriate level of pastoral care is implemented in their group through a healthy line management structure;

Interested in people and their careers, seeks to ensure effective cross-mentoring to support skill development and high performance;

Positive, calm and can-do attitude. Able to find pragmatic resolutions to multiple and often conflicting requests for resource and technical expertise, when under considerable time and delivery pressure.