Senior Package Manager
Senior Package Manager – Secondary Steel Work (SSW)
Location: Sizewell C Project, Suffolk Coast
Laing O'Rourke and the Civil Works Alliance (CWA) are recruiting a Senior Package Manager (SPM) to lead the delivery of Secondary Steel Work (SSW) across one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure programmes. This is a critical leadership role overseeing the Tier 1 supply and installation partner responsible for off-site fabrication and on-site delivery across the Nuclear Island, CIBOP and Heat Sink at Sizewell C.
The successful candidate will play a defining role in ensuring right-first-time manufacturing, seamless integration between design, fabrication and construction, and the timely delivery of high-quality components aligned to the main civil works programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the primary interface with Engineering & Technical teams, leading coordination across design, manufacturing and construction
- Manage the full SSW package suite across Tier 1 supply and install packages
- Oversee design development through to fabrication drawings and manufacturing readiness
- Ensure all components are designed, manufactured, inspected, documented and delivered in line with SZC specifications, EDRs, IDSs and nuclear safety standards
- Drive effective communication with Tier 1 partners and internal CWA teams to maintain programme alignment
- Lead technical coordination across disciplines to avoid rework and late design changes
- Manage and control RFI's, NCR's and FCR's, maintaining strict configuration control
- Review and approve manufacturing drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
- Ensure compliance with nuclear-grade quality processes, including welding, NDT and material traceability
- Support development of manufacturing and installation documentation (method statements, ITPs, risk assessments)
- Identify risks and opportunities throughout the manufacturing lifecycle and implement mitigation strategies
- Align factory output with site installation demand, maximising early installation and modularisation opportunities
- Lead stakeholder engagement across building teams and wider project areas to optimise delivery schedules
- Support and mentor junior engineers, fostering a high-performance team culture
What Skills and Experience We Are Looking For
- Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent)
- Extensive experience in off-site fabrication of complex secondary steel
- Strong understanding of nuclear infrastructure and associated quality and compliance standards
- Proven track record managing Tier 1 suppliers and manufacturing performance
- Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and interface data
- Experience within regulated environments with configuration control and technical governance
- Strong commercial awareness, including procurement and contract management (NEC desirable)
- Demonstrated ownership, problem-solving capability and clear communication style
- Experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or construction projects
- Commitment to health, safety and collaborative working practices
Desirable:
- Experience on Hinkley Point C or similar nuclear new build projects
- Knowledge of high-volume manufacturing techniques and digital reporting
- Experience setting KPIs and managing supplier performance frameworks
Why SZC
This is your chance to contribute to one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects, shaping the future of energy while working in a supportive, dynamic environment. Be part of a team that values innovation, safety, and sustainability at every stage of the journey—from investment to construction and beyond
About us:
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com
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