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Expediting Lead

Satellite Delivery Centre, Bridgwater, Hybrid, 3 days in office/visiting other sites.

We are seeking an experience Expediting Lead to join our dynamic team. Who will thrive in a collaborative environment, are driven by challenges, and are ready to make an impact?
 

Be part of one of the most exciting and challenging projects within EDF, as we continue to lead the rebirth of nuclear in the UK.

The Opportunity… 

Hinkley Point ‘C’ (HPC) is a vital part of the UK’s future energy strategy. As the first of the UK’s next generation of nuclear power stations, HPC is both of high profile and high complexity. The project is delivered through an organisation that comprises multi-disciplinary teams. 

This is an exciting opportunity for you to be part of helping Britain achieve net zero. Supporting our Nuclear teams responsible for the operations of our nuclear sites across the UK, as well as the construction of HPC (Hinkley Point C). Both are mega infrastructure Nuclear New Build projects; each project will provide low carbon electricity for 6 million homes for 60 years in the UK.

Pay, benefits and culture…

Alongside a competitive salary Circa £85,000, depending on experience, we’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives.
 

We offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.
 

At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself.  We’re committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.  We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.   

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.   

We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed. 

 
What you’ll be doing…

• Provision, oversight, and governance of expediting scope per programme(s) assigned.
• Providing assurance that the Project’s established risk-based approach to expediting is being upheld, and that support levels within scope are being monitored and managed effectively.
• Provide principal point of contact for Expediting Supervisors per programme(s) assigned.
• To manage risk, perform schedule analysis, and ultimately ensure that schedule critical equipment and materials are suitably prioritised, and their status reported through to Project stakeholders.
• Provide accurate manufacturing status information on supported contract scope, ensuring full visibility to all stakeholders.
• Support creation and implementation of delivery contract mitigation plans.
• To perform expediting escalation visits as required either at critical HPC Contractors premises, or at various hub working locations (globally).
• Responsible for troubleshooting supply chain issues within the team and representing the group at internal and external meetings.
• Able to scope, structure or make best use of existing performance metrics and KPIs for monitoring supplier performance and schedule risk.
• Develop and evaluate new and existing expediting support requirements, and report such into the Expediting Manager.
• Provide a key interface between Expediting, assigned programme(s) and other stakeholders.
• Expedite Contract Partner process assurance.
• Expediting Visit Report governance.
• Represent HPC Expediting at key programme monthly delivery performance meetings.
• Assist the Expediting Manager by providing cover at various Senior Leadership Team, ONR or Logistics meetings as required.

Who you are…

• Experienced with a track record of collaborative working within successful project teams. 
• Extensive understanding of the EDF nuclear supply chain is essential.
• Extensive experience on Capital Works projects for Process Plants, preferably in the Nuclear, Power, Chemical or Oil and Gas or industries.
• Demonstratable technical knowledge of major equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Must have a proven track record of managing highly effective teams on previous projects.
• Flexibility to travel as and when necessary to meet the needs of Project.
• Previous desk and field expediting experience is essential.
• Knowledge of the supplier documentation submittal and review process.
• A working knowledge of Manhattan material management systems.
• To be able to work decisively (within the remit) and effectively without continual intervention from senior leadership.
• To provide role model behaviors and act safely and professionally at all times.
• Relevant College/University education degree, or equivalent.

Join us. Together, we’ll help Britain achieve net zero.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.