Job title: Environmental / Consent Engineer – Sizewell C
Company: EDF Energy
Job description: Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.
Location: Based in our London or Suffolk office with regular travel to the Sizewell C site + some hybrid working available
Employment type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive, plus bonus and other benefits.
Closing date: Friday 12th January 2024
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The Opportunity
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 is now seeking private investment with a view to start construction in 2024. 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.
We now have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental & Consents Engineer to join the SZC Project.
The Role
The Environmental Consents Engineer will manage and co-ordinate the delivery of the relevant work streams in support of Sizewell C obtaining construction environmental permits, consents, and licenses associated with the activities necessary to deliver CWP scope.
As the Environmental & Consents Engineer you’ll have a high level of technical engagement between designers and contractors within the CWP, CWA and the SZC Environment Team and will also include regulatory engagement in support of the CWP/CWA and SZC.
This exciting position is integral to delivery of the SZC project overall. A range of permits, consents and licenses are required for the main construction activities and for the enabling activities which precede them.
The Environmental and Sustainability Assurance function within the SZC’s Civil Works Programme (CWP (Civil works Programme)) is the focal point within the CWP management team for the oversight, coordination, and timely achievement of the necessary approvals, permits and consents etc. The function also provides assurance, integration, interface management and technical support on environmental and sustainability matters to the CWP’s programme and project management and resources, design teams (procured by CWP from SZC’s Design Supply Chain) and works delivery undertaken by the Civil Works Alliance (CWA).
The Skills
You’ll ideally have a proven knowledge and in depth understanding of the challenges faced in construction environmental permitting in a complex engineering, major infrastructure project.
You’ll have strong knowledge of environmental regulators and how they might interact on complex projects/in environmentally sensitive locations.
You’ll have strong project manage experience along with leadership and strong communication skills.
Having Previous experience in environmental / construction consenting, permitting, licensing on a complex engineering, major infrastructure projects is essential.
If the above sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!
A full job description is available on application.
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 operate
Positivity: Positively challenge poor quality and performance
Humility: Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise
Solidarity: One team, working closely together and helping each other
Clarity: Communicate clearly and consistently
Everyone is able to get the most from their work and the workplace, and in return, give their best.
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.
Expected salary:
Location: Sizewell, Suffolk
Job date: Sun, 24 Dec 2023 02:03:19 GMT
