Project Engineer

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Project Engineer

Bridgwater, HPC site & Aztec West with flexibility of working from home, minimum 3 days a week in the office.

Are you comfortable managing complex engineering tasks while ensuring alignment with project objectives and safety standards? Are you skilled at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to drive project success and overcome technical challenges? Are you proactive in identifying potential risks and implementing effective solutions throughout the project lifecycle?

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

The Opportunity

As our next Project Engineer, your role will transform throughout the project lifecycle, blending technical expertise and quality assurance knowledge with essential project delivery skills. In the early stages, you’ll play a crucial role in preparing the DMIC (Design, Mechanical, Installation & Controls) Contract list and defining NNB’s requirements. As the project progresses, you will ensure that contractor arrangements align with NNB’s expectations, oversee the fulfilment of all DMIC Commissioning prerequisites, and prepare the NNB Commissioning Team for effective surveillance of DMIC Contract Commissioning. Your contributions will be vital in ensuring the project's success and adherence to the highest standards.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a salary between £55,000 - £60,000 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 will be doing

As the DMIC Project Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that supply chain partners deliver their commissioning work and documentation in alignment with contract and project requirements at every stage. Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders, you will build strong, collaborative relationships with contractors, HPC project managers, quality leads, site engineering teams, and plant operations. Your ability to foster these connections will be essential in defining and controlling the interfaces within the commissioning process, ultimately driving the project toward success. Additional responsibilities for this role include:

• Report directly to a Commissioning Manager within the NNB Commissioning Cross Functional Delivery Team.
• Gather and maintain an organised list of DMIC Contracts along with their specific contractual requirements.
• Serve as the key liaison between the Commissioning Delivery Team and Project Managers, ensuring seamless engagement and communication.
• Develop and uphold the Commissioning DMIC End-to-End process, ensuring clarity and efficiency.
• Act as a valuable point of contact for Commissioning Delivery Teams, providing expert advice on DMIC contracts.
• Ensure consistency in the management of DMIC contracts across the Commissioning Delivery Teams while delivering awareness training to all relevant personnel.
   

Who you are

With a robust technical background, we’re looking for you to bring invaluable experience in commissioning power plants. Your proven track record reflects a commitment to safety and quality cultures, ensuring that all projects meet the highest standards. Coupled with your in-depth knowledge of quality assurance and quality control requirements, you are well-equipped to navigate the complexities of this field and drive excellence in every aspect of the commissioning process. Additional requirements we’re looking for include:

• Strong commercial and contract awareness to navigate project complexities.
• Proven experience collaborating within multidisciplinary teams to successfully deliver projects.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify and convey complex information effectively.
• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline, providing a solid foundation for your expertise.
• Familiarity with working in a regulatory environment, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Knowledgeable about CDM regulations, enhancing project safety and effectiveness.
• Experienced in leading teams within a programme-driven project environment, driving results and collaboration.
• Hands-on experience in project management, whether as a client or contractor, within the nuclear or highly regulated industries.

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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.