Senior Community Relations Manager

Sizewell C’s business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Overall, whilst the Company is in the construction phase, the Boards’ principal focus is on the development and construction of Sizewell C on time, on budget and to the highest quality and safety standards. The Company is maturing to meet all these requirements.

Sizewell C is economically regulated by OFGEM under the RAB model similar to other UK electricity distribution networks and Thames Tideway.

Sizewell C construction strategy is to replicate the design of Hinkley Point C, using the majority of the same supply chain, but innovating in the way it is delivered to achieve savings in time and cost of around 20%. The CCO will need to be guided by and incorporate lessons learned from the Hinkley Point C commercial delivery to achieve Sizewell C’s ambition.

Following Financial Completion and Revenue Commencement, Sizewell C is fully funded and is owned by; The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero representing HM Government, La Caisse, Centrica, EDF and Amber Infrastructure.

Senior Community Relations Manager

Location: Sizewell Information Office, Leiston, Suffolk. 4 days per week in the office and travel to the Sizewell C site and Orwell Logistics Park as required

Contract: Permanent, full time

Salary: £60,000 to £78,000, + bonus + benefits including:

• Bonus up to10%
• Contributory pension scheme up to 7.5% employee/15% employer
• Private medical cover
• Holiday – 28 days plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase extra holiday
• Life assurance
• Access to benefits portal where additional benefits can be purchased such as electric car schemes, discounted gym memberships, etc

Closing date: Monday the 2nd of November 2026

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced community engagement or external affairs professional who understands how to build trusted relationships with local authorities, politicians and communities?

We’re looking for a Senior Community Relations Manager to join our Regional External Affairs and Development team. This is a high profile role supporting community relations throughout the construction of Sizewell C, with a particular focus on planning related engagement, public consultation and local government relationships.

This is not a technical town planning role. We’re looking for a senior communications, community relations or stakeholder engagement professional who has operated within or alongside local government and understands the sensitivities surrounding major infrastructure and planning environments.

Why Join Sizewell C?

Sizewell C is one of Britain’s most important infrastructure projects. It will play a major role in strengthening the UK’s energy security and supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future.

You’ll join the READ team within the CEO’s Office at a pivotal stage of the project, helping Sizewell C navigate an increasingly complex external environment. With Local Government Reform and a new mayoral authority expected in Suffolk, this is an opportunity to influence how the project builds and maintains strong relationships with the organisations and communities around it.

Why Join Us as a Senior Community Relations Manager?

This is a genuinely influential role where you’ll act as a key link between our planning, land, delivery and civils teams, local authorities, political stakeholders and local communities.

You’ll lead community relations activity connected to planning requirements, guide senior leaders through emerging political and policy developments, and help ensure that engagement keeps pace with a fast moving construction programme. You will be one of three Senior Community Relations Managers and will be expected to work across multiple disciplines as well as leading on community planning matters.

The role sits within the Regional External Affairs and Development structure and reports to the Head of READ.

The Role

As our Senior Community Relations Manager, you’ll:

• Lead the development and delivery of communications and public engagement activity supporting planning applications
• Work alongside other Senior Community Relations Managers to provide clear strategic direction to the community relations team
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with local authorities on planning related matters
• Work closely with planning, land, site delivery and civils teams to anticipate upcoming requirements and challenges and set a forward look plan
• Represent Sizewell C at local authority planning committee meetings
• Develop engagement plans for the new mayor, unitary authority leaders and other political stakeholders
• Provide senior leaders with clear briefings on Local Government Reform and mayoral developments
• Monitor changes in local planning policy and identify potential opportunities or risks for the project
• Work with policy colleagues on EN-1 and develop proactive community engagement plans
• Support the site delivery leadership team in identifying where planning applications may be required
• Manage external consultants when necessary
• Deputise for the Head of READ and support wider community relations activity across the project

About You

You’ll bring:

Around seven to ten years’ experience in a relevant senior community relations, stakeholder engagement, external affairs or communications role

Experience leading a community relations function or team

Strong experience working within or alongside local government

Experience operating in a planning environment connected to infrastructure, construction or major projects

Experience planning and delivering public consultationsA strong track record of