North & Wales Engagement Partner

Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.

Location: North of England / Wales (hybrid working arrangements) from a Manchester office base and an office in Wales (TBC)

Employment type: Permanent full-time

Employment basis: The role is expected to be a full- time position however we are open to discussing a more flexible or part- time approach where possible.

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits.

Closing date: Friday 4th April 2025

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 has started construction and is now seeking private investment. 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 have a fantastic opportunity for a North & Wales Engagement Partner.

Our teams are set up to work flexibly, with a hybrid working approach between our offices and your home. We provide a full suite of IT equipment to ensure that our employees can work from home comfortably and effectively.

The Role

We are looking for a North & Wales Engagement Partner to join our Social Value Team in the ESG function of SZC. You will be responsible for engaging with key stakeholders, communities, partners and potential suppliers across the North & Wales regions to support delivery of SZC commitments to the North and Wales. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a transformative energy project and play a vital role in shaping the future of sustainable energy.

The Skills

• Proven experience in community engagement, public relations, or stakeholder management, preferably within infrastructure, energy, or large-scale projects.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences.
• Comfortable in a range of public facing environments, working to build trust and credibility with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Able to work independently with strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Good understanding of local, regional and national political and governance structures and policies, local industry and educational bodies and other local, regional and national delivery partnerships important to the delivery of SZC commitments to the North and Wales.
• Good understanding of the social value and environmental sustainability drivers in infrastructure projects and ways of supporting supply chains to deliver positive social value and environmental sustainability outcomes.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of the Nuclear sector and the nuclear supply chain (desirable).

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.