Project Management Graduate - Bristol

Employer: Sizewell C

Location: Bristol

Salary: £35,000 per year

Posted: 2026-10-22T00:00:00Z

Sector: Construction & Trades

Job Description

About the Role If you are looking to kick start a career that is rewarding, where you can really make a difference, then come join our Project Management Graduate Programme. You will work on one of the most exciting and significant sustainable energy projects that our country has ever seen, being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. Sizewell C is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for at least 60 years. The Opportunity Get ready to launch your career with our customised 2 year training programme! You will rotate through exciting placements that are designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed. You will learn from our experts, gain valuable experience, build your confidence and have the support of a career line manager and placement manager, mentor and buddy throughout your time on the programme. What You Will Be Doing We are passionate about your development and offer a programme that will help develop your skills, knowledge and behaviours, both during the scheme and in your future career. You will be involved in live multi discipline projects, learning and upskilling in many areas of our business. Previous Graduates have gone on to become Project Engineers and Project Managers, the future is yours for the taking! The Sizewell C MEH Alliance is responsible for delivering the bulk of piping, HVAC and Electrical (Phase 1) as well as to perform the installation of equipment on Site (Phase 2). As part of Phase 1, Delivery and Integration branch is responsible of preparing for Phase 2. This entails planning for construction, logistics and end to end schedule. As a Graduate, you will support the preparation of construction and develop full sequence from procurement to installation. Reviewing the sequence of Site activities per building (civil works, temporary works, installation, commissioning) aiming to define the conditions and timescales for the installation phase. Refer to best industrial practices to assume duration for different site activities. Working with various disciplines (piping, electrical, ventilation) to capture their sequence for engineering and procurement. Identify maturity of inputs (e.g. design, supply chain) and related critical activities for the upstream sequence (up to delivery of items to Site) Based on the 2 above mentioned inputs, develop the sequence for engineering, procurement and construction. Conduct iterative process to reach most suitable outcomes and work closely with all stakeholders to secure agreement. Provide regular updates to the Project with briefings and presentations. Anticipate, manage and resolve issues throughout the development of the sequence. Identify risks and facilitate the resolution of all issues raised, develop and update the plan, and escalate any issues to the Head of Integration As part of Phase 1, Delivery and Integration branch is responsible for managing a portfolio of Opportunities. Such opportunities encompass various disciplines (e.g. IT, digitalisation, manufacturing, welding, non-destructive testing, modularisation, topograph), they reflect best industrial practices and aim to deliver benefits to the project in Phase 2. As a Graduate, you will support management of the opportunities portfolio as well as the development of specific opportunities. Review best industrial practices to highlight opportunities benefits (quality, time and cost) Gather data from Hinkley Point C and other projects to refine the potential scope for deployment (e.g. diameter, quality grade, type of material, wall thickness for orbital welding) taking cognisance of design criteria, safety case and layout. Identify and assess potential options for implementation (e.g. building, room, type of supports, technology for 3D scan) and present your recommendations to the project Liaise with relevant Subject Matter Experts to gather all inputs required to progress with opportunity assessment Your Work Location Whilst you will be based at our Sizewell C office in Bristol with placements of up to 6 months, you may also be required to travel to another location for your placements, to support other business units and to expand your knowledge and experience of the Nuclear Industry. Who You Are To be eligible for this Sizewell C graduate programme, you will need to have achieved or be expecting to achieve a bachelor's degree or higher (2:2 or higher) in Project Management, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. We will need you to be open minded, flexible and have an agile way of thinking to succeed in a dynamic, fast paced project environment. You will have a strategic mindset that brings innovative ideas. Relevant skills and experience: Willingness to learn and develop in project management, nuclear industry, leadership and engineering disciplines Good presentation, influencing and facilitation skills. Strong numerical and analytical skills Effective i

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