TOC Development Director

Help Shape the UK’s Energy Future

TOC Development Director Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years. This role will be within the CWA Wide Section.

What will you do?

The CWA TOC Development Director is a senior leadership role responsible for establishing and operating a robust, autonomous Target Outturn Cost (TOC) assurance capability within the Civil Works Alliance. This role ensures the LOD-0 assurance process functions as a true CWA-owned quality gate, validating every TOC package before submission to Sizewell C LOD-1. The position drives a shift from "submit to progress" to "assure before submit," protecting the SZC IWS Baseline and strengthening governance credibility.

Key responsibilities will include:

Owning and operating the CWA LOD-0 assurance process, defining and enforcing evidence standards

Chairing LOD-0 TOC Assurance Reviews and confirming readiness for SZC release

Ensuring LOD-0 assurance tests scope, cost, schedule, risk, deliverability, nuclear assurance, quality, procurement, logistics, and construction readiness

Preventing immature or poorly evidenced OCD packages from submission

Ensuring TOC alignment to the SZC IWS Baseline Schedule, Sequence, and Budget

Challenging risk allocation and preventing inappropriate risk transfer to the SZC client

Providing independent challenge to CWA leaders on TOC quality, maturity, and baseline alignment, with authority to stop progression where inadequate

Establishing the CWA TOC Assurance Plan and defining mandatory evidence requirements

Maintaining forward submission schedules aligned to NTS/NTP needs

Chairing weekly readiness reviews and providing monthly reporting on assurance quality, rework trends, and risk patterns

Ensuring package assumptions, interfaces, cost estimates, schedules, and risk registers are coherent and mutually aligned

Demonstrating procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and construction readiness within TOC submissions

Engaging with SZC TOC Assurance, Project Controls, Commercial, Finance, Engineering, and Nuclear Assurance functions

What are we looking for?

You will be an exceptionally experienced senior leader with a proven track record in nuclear or high-assurance regulated infrastructure environments. You will bring deep expertise in TOC development, staged gate assurance processes, and major package governance, combined with the authority and judgment to challenge senior leaders constructively whilst maintaining rigorous assurance discipline.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Degree qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, or related discipline

Professional membership in a relevant discipline

Significant experience governing major package submissions through complex staged gate processes

Proven experience in nuclear or high-assurance regulated infrastructure environments

Strong understanding of PAA, RAB, and LOD-based governance frameworks

Strong background in assurance, delivery, commercial, or controls leadership on major projects

Demonstrable experience in complex infrastructure or EPC environments with multidisciplinary interfaces

Proven track record improving submission quality, governance, and first-time approval rates

Deep understanding of TOC development and major package assurance processes

Strong knowledge of engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, construction, and completions

High literacy in scheduling, cost, risk, baseline control, earned value, and forecast integrity

Ability to challenge cost build-up, risk allocation, assumptions, and Value for Money positions

Proven ability to challenge senior leaders constructively and with authority

Strong governance, reporting, and communication skills with ability to engage senior stakeholders

Excellent judgment in determining readiness and escalation thresholds

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

Chartered status (MICE, MRICS, or equivalent)

Experience in nuclear, utilities, rail, defense, or major civil infrastructure

Knowledge of Sizewell C or similar major program controls environments

Experience leading insurance within alliance or collaborative delivery models

Track record delivering transformational governance improvements

What we will offer you?

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

About Us

The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under‑represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity.

By joining us, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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