Cost Efficiency and Avoidance Lead - Project Controls

Sizewell C - The Power of Good for Britain

Cost Efficiency & Avoidance Lead - Project Controls

 Location: London (2-3 days per week) with occasional travel to Suffolk

 Contract: Permanent, full-time

 Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 per annum (depending on experience) + benefits

 Bonus: Up to 5%

Annual Leave: 28 days + bank holidays (rising to 30 days after 5 years)

Pension: Up to 7.5% employee / 15% employer contribution

Closing Date: Friday 29 May 2026

Shape the Future of Cost Excellence on a Landmark Infrastructure Project

Sizewell C is a nationally significant clean energy project and a key part of the UK’s journey to Net Zero. Within Project Controls, we are building a centre of excellence that drives performance, delivers insight, and enables successful project delivery.

We are seeking a Cost Efficiency & Avoidance (CE&A) Lead to establish a pioneering function focused on reducing cost and maximising value across the project and its supply chain.

The Role

This is a unique opportunity to design, implement, and embed a Cost Efficiency & Avoidance framework that will influence the entire Sizewell C programme.

You will ensure a proactive, structured approach to identifying, quantifying, and realising both cost efficiencies and cost avoidance opportunities, helping to drive best-in-class performance across a complex infrastructure environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the development and implementation of the CE&A framework across SZC
• Establish procedures, processes, tools, reporting, and training to support delivery
• Work closely with Project Controls, Delivery, Finance, HR, and Supply Chain teams to ensure alignment with existing processes
• Facilitate CE&A workshops and reviews with multidisciplinary teams
• Identify and quantify opportunities for cost efficiencies and avoidance across the programme lifecycle
• Track, monitor, and report potential and realised savings
• Promote a consistent understanding of CE&A principles across the organisation
• Support integration with cost management, risk & opportunity, and performance programmes
• Represent SZC as an industry leader in Project Controls through knowledge sharing and best practice

About You

We are open to candidates from a range of backgrounds, including Project Controls, Cost Management, Estimating, Programme Delivery, or Lean environments.

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. finance, engineering, project management, construction)
• Proven experience implementing processes and systems on large, complex infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of Project Controls and cost management principles
• Experience facilitating workshops and working with multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Delivery-focused and solutions-driven mindset

Desirable

• Lean Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement experience
• Experience within Project Controls assurance activities
• Knowledge of NEC and/or FIDIC contracts
• Professional membership (e.g. AACE, APM, PMI)
• Experience working in nuclear or highly regulated environments

Why Join Sizewell C?

• Be part of a once-in-a-generation infrastructure project
• Create and shape a new, best-practice function within Project Controls
• Work in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment
• Competitive salary and market-leading benefits package

Ready to Make an Impact?

Apply now and help drive cost excellence on a project that will power Britain for generations.

Full job description available on request.