Job Description Shape Britain’s Energy Future with Sizewell C Location: London Contract: Permanent, full-time. Closing Date: 6th March 2026 Sizewell C is a new nuclear power station being built on the Suffolk coast. Following the recent Final Investment Decision, construction is now fully greenlit, marking a major milestone in delivering the country’s long-term energy security and net-zero goals. As the biggest investment in clean, homegrown energy in decades, Sizewell C will supply low-carbon electricity to around 6 million homes for at least 60 years What’s in It for You Salary: £130,000 – £150,000 per annum, depending on experience Car Allowance: £8,400 per annum Bonus: 15% annual incentive Pension: Up to 7.5% employee / 15% employer contribution Leave: 28 days holiday plus bank holidays Hybrid Working: Typically, 3 days in the office per week, with flexibility based on business needs Sizewell C is one of the UK’s most significant and nationally important infrastructure programmes — and we are looking for an exceptional finance leader to play a central role in its success. We are recruiting a Head of Finance – Civils & MEH, a senior strategic position at the heart of the project’s major delivery programmes. This is a rare opportunity to influence how a multi‑billion‑pound infrastructure project is controlled, governed, and delivered, working directly with senior executives, delivery partners, and government stakeholders. If you thrive in complex environments, enjoy acting as a trusted advisor, and want to make a tangible impact on the UK’s future energy security, we want to hear from you. About the Role As Head of Finance – Civils & MEH, you will lead financial governance and strategic financial planning across the project’s Civils and MEH delivery programmes. You will be responsible for ensuring transparency, financial discipline, and value for money within one of the UK’s largest capital programmes. Acting as a crucial interface between Finance, Operations, the Executive team, and Government partners, this role offers both influence and impact at an organisation‑wide level. Key Responsibilities Financial Governance & Oversight Lead programme cost control, cash flow management, and financial reporting. Ensure expenditure aligns with budgets, funding obligations, and HMG requirements. Performance & Insight Deliver high-quality analysis of cost performance, risks, and forecasts. Drive financial discipline and ensure timely escalation of issues to senior leadership. Strategic Partnership Develop business cases and commercial proposals. Support long-term financial planning and ensure value for money across delivery programmes. Stakeholder Engagement Act as the senior financial interface for Civils and MEH delivery partners. Ensure seamless and transparent information flows across all stakeholder groups. Leadership & Influence Advise, challenge, and upskill operational leaders to improve financial capability. Embed a culture of accountability and support the modernisation of the Finance function. Programme & Commercial Alignment Oversee financial reporting, contract governance, and alignment to programme milestones. Ensure forecasts and budgets align with investor requirements and project schedule. Leadership Impact As part of the CFO’s leadership team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of SZC’s Finance function. This includes driving integration across delivery teams, strengthening financial capability, and ensuring SZC meets its financial, regulatory, and strategic commitments. This is a high‑profile and career‑defining role for a finance leader motivated by scale, complexity, and national significance. Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience Exceptional stakeholder management, with a proven ability to build strong relationships across internal teams, delivery partners, and external stakeholders to remain fully aligned with organisational, industry, and financial developments. Outstanding influencing, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to distil complex financial information for senior and non‑financial audiences. Expert business partnering capability, demonstrating a customer‑focused, proactive, and action‑oriented approach to supporting delivery teams and executive stakeholders. Advanced strategic problem‑solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex issues, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend decisive courses of action. Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing business performance and driving financial outcomes within large‑scale, complex environments. Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills, with the ability to balance competing demands across multiple programmes and teams. Highly analytical mindset, able to interpret data, challenge assumptions, and drive improvements in financial and operational performance. Up‑to‑date industry and sector knowledge, including awareness of external factors, regulatory change, finance sector trends, and emerging technologies that influence business performance. Adaptability and resilience, with the ability to respond effectively to changing market, regulatory, or programme conditions. Strong technology awareness, with the capability to leverage digital tools, data, and systems to improve decision‑making and financial insight. Broad understanding of end‑to‑end financial processes, ensuring effective governance, forecasting, reporting, and performance tracking. Sound judgement and decision‑making, considering a full range of factors, balancing competing viewpoints, and constructively challenging plans, performance, and assumptions. Qualifications & Experience Qualified accountant with recognised Accounting Professional Organisation or equivalent (e.g. ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, CIMA). Strong leadership experience within a large/complex organisation Excellent experience of managing internal and external relationships, providing both support and challenge to business performance. Experience of Major programmes Experience of regulated industry (desired) Behavioural Competences Humility Recognises the value brought from different cultures and experiences. Open to other’s points of view and ideas, willing to debate and to compromise. Positivity Positively challenges poor quality and performance. Identifies solutions at the lowest possible level. Encourages tier 1s and others to bring new ideas forward. Respect Values the rules and environment in which we operate. Gives and receives feedback with respect. Embraces and engages with new people and ideas. Solidarity Operates as ‘One team’, working closely together and helping each other. Empowers team – empowered teams always looking forward. Shares responsibility for delivering the project outcomes. Clarity Communicates clearly and consistently. Promotes collaboration and team alignment. Clear and fast decision making. Drives simplification at all levels. To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years. Please note that export control compliance requirements apply to this role.