EDF UK
nuclear
RiskandAssuranceLead(FrenchandEnglishSpeaker)
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“Risk and Assurance Lead (French and English Speaker) at EDF UK. Skills: Risk assurance, Schedule assurance, Project controls assurance. Providing independent risk and schedule assurance across delivery teams, PMO and governance forums. Analysing schedule, risk and performance data to identify trends, gaps and areas of delivery concern”
What You'll Achieve.
Strengthening delivery confidence on a nationally significant nuclear project; Shaping decisions at the highest levels; Strengthen confidence in cost, schedule and risk performance; Contribute directly to successful delivery outcomes
Industry & Context.
Analysing complex project data; Identify emerging risks; Recommend corrective actions
Relocation to France, Regular travel to Hinkley Point C construction site and other project locations, Based primarily at SDC, Bridgwater
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Business-level proficiency in French communication skills, French-speaking skills or willing to achieve professional-level proficiency in French, Providing expert assurance across project controls, including schedule, risk and performance reporting, within large-scale infrastructure or nuclear environments, Analysing complex project data to assess adherence to governance, identify emerging risks, and recommend corrective actions, Operating within highly regulated industries, with awareness of nuclear safety culture and regulatory expectations, Supporting or assuring integrated planning structures, including multi‑level schedules, look‑ahead planning and baseline control, Influencing senior leaders, delivery teams and PMO functions through clear, evidence‑based advice, Using project controls and reporting tools such as Power BI, P6, or equivalent scheduling and performance systems
Nice to Have
Experience in nuclear environments
What You'll Do.
Providing independent risk and schedule assurance across delivery teams
PMO and governance forums
risk and performance data to identify trends
gaps and areas of delivery concern
Challenging the effectiveness and completeness of mitigation actions and project controls processes
Attending and contributing to project reviews
risk workshops and schedule forums
actionable insights with delivery teams and senior leaders to support confident decision‑making
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Engaging directly with delivery teams, project controls professionals and senior stakeholders; Building influence across multidisciplinary teams
Communication Scope
French; English; Clear, evidence-based advice
Process & Methodology
Integrated planning, Schedule assurance, Risk mitigation
Full Job Description
Full-time, permanent position based in Bridgewater, Somerset initially with the objective to relocate to France. Grade: D Ready to use your risk and schedule expertise to influence one of the UK’s most important infrastructure programmes? Do you have French and English- speaking skills? As a Risk & Schedule Assurance Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening delivery confidence on a nationally significant nuclear project, providing independent insight that shapes decisions at the highest levels. At EDF, “Success is Personal” – your experience, your voice, and the impact you make all truly matter. The Opportunity As Risk & Schedule Assurance Lead, you’ll initially be part of the Safety & Schedule Assurance function supporting the delivery of Hinkley Point C, a project of national importance that is helping drive the transition towards An Electric Britain. You’ll provide independent oversight and challenge across project controls, risk and schedule management, offering credible assurance that integrated baselines, critical paths and milestones are robust, understood, and achievable. Through deep analysis and insight, you’ll influence delivery teams, senior leaders and governance forums to strengthen confidence in cost, schedule and risk performance. You’ll join us on a salary starting of c.£80,000 per annum, dependent on experience, in a role based primarily at SDC, Bridgwater, with regular travel to the Hinkley Point C construction site and other project locations as required. You’ll operate at the heart of a live construction environment, engaging directly with delivery teams, project controls professionals and senior stakeholders. You’ll need to offer business-level proficiency in French communication skills. In this highly visible role, you’ll further develop your leadership and assurance capabilities within a complex, highly regulated nuclear environment. You’ll enhance your expertise across integrated planning, schedule assurance and risk mitigation, whi
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