Engineering Lead

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Engineering Lead

Location: Aztec West, Bristol – with flexibility of working from other sites (HPC Site, Satellite Delivery Centre Bridgwater, Nuclear Services Gloucester Business Park) and home, minimum of 3 days in office.

Are you at your best when driving high-profile and complex engineering topics, working collaboratively and engaging others to achieve effective resolution? Are you energised by applying your curiosity to seek out and steer challenging issues? Do you thrive in an environment where you will need to bring clarity and strategic awareness to break through complexity and uncertainty?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as our next Engineering Lead here at Hinkley Point!

The Opportunity

As an Engineering Lead in Nuclear Island (NI), you'll play a pivotal role in overseeing the technical direction within the 'N2' Area of Hinkley Point C (HPC), particularly focusing on the Safeguard Auxiliary Buildings housing the Main Control Room,  key reactor safety systems and Instrumentation & Control systems. This role comes with a special emphasis on providing strategic and delivery leadership in multi-disciplinary issues for HPC. Your responsibilities will include driving major technical initiatives and providing strategic leadership on complex, multi-disciplinary issues for the N2 Area scope.

In this role, you'll oversee safety critical structures, systems, and components across various disciplines including civil, mechanical, I&C, electrical, and HVAC. Reporting to the N2 Area Engineering Manager, you'll take on a leadership role, spearheading the delivery of our most complex and impactful technical initiatives.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a salary range of £62,000 - £72,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, 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. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What you’ll be doing

As an NI Engineering Lead, you will play a crucial role in driving technical solutions across the HPC project by collaborating with various stakeholders. Your leadership will be essential in problem-solving, managing risks, and ensuring informed decision-making that aligns with project goals. You will be pivotal in addressing complex issues and fostering innovation to deliver the N2 scope effectively. Additional responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders to resolve cross-functional technical issues and mitigate emerging risks.
• Leading problem-solving initiatives and managing risk strategies to enhance project visibility and decision-making.
• Providing a decisive escalation route for deadlocked issues, acting as a catalyst for innovative solutions.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key teams across the EDF Group to ensure the timely delivery of technical reports.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities for continuous improvement within the project.
• Mentoring and supporting colleagues, contributing to the achievement of broader team and individual goals.
   

Who you are

• To be suitable for this role, we’re looking for you to bring a technical background with a relevant degree in Engineering or Science, with a drive to delivering a successful nuclear new build project in line with HPC’s targets for safety, quality, time and cost. Ideally you'll bring experience in the nuclear industry, demonstrating a strong understanding of safety cases and regulatory frameworks although this is not mandatory.
• You’ll showcase proficiency working across multiple engineering disciplines such as civil, mechanical, I&C, electrical and HVAC, but also with the ability to collaborate effectively with subject matter experts and project managers. Your role will require leading technical and commercial discussions, managing substantial budgets, and ability to problem solve with a solid technical focus.
• We’re looking for someone who has been involved in the project lifecycle of complex EPC projects, including design, construction, commissioning, and ideally operations. You’ll prioritise delivery excellence, ensuring project success through a results-driven approach.
• Strong communication skills are essential, as you’ll be navigating multi-level and multi-cultural environments within major projects and organisations. Fluent English proficiency is a must, and proficiency in French would be an advantage but is not a requirement.

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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.