We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

Nuclear Power Programmes is one of the newest Business Units and has been formed with the vision to support positive change and help shape the future of Nuclear Power.

Operational throughout the UK and across continental Europe, we are seeking to expand our team on a variety of nuclear projects, which range in technologies and that find themselves at different stages of their development. To do this, we are seeking to continuously employ talented individuals to join our diverse team that are excited about nuclear projects and are committed to Net Zero, and Energy Security.

In both client facing and internal roles we are delivering major programme and project management capabilities throughout the project lifecycle. We are driving to deliver safe, high quality and to time solutions by thinking innovatively and working collaboratively.

As Project Engineer you will be part of the Engineering & Technical function within the Civil Works Programme and report to the Design Manager. You'll work as a Deputy Design Manager under the direction of the Design Manager focussing on technical aspects and surveillance (high level technical assurance) of Designer and Contractor designs. As a Deputy Design Manager you will be part of a team along with Geotechnical SMEs within CWP providing oversight, managing risks and assuring standards, processes and outputs across the supply chain. This role will be hybrid with 2-3 days required in the office. Key responsibilities:

• Definition or validation of the Technical Requirements and Specification, including engagement with EDF Nuclear Services and Design Authority.

• Support the management of technical Open Points and Design Changes This includes supporting progression through the technical governance processes including Replication Principles, Technical Direction Forum (TDF), No Change Committee (NCC) and Non-Permanent Works Change Committee (NPWCC).

• Design Technical Assurance for the end-to-end design and ensuring acceptance can be provided, including reviews and approvals as defined by the surveillance plans.

• Risk management through Risk Management Processes.

• Support the Design Manager in technical input for Early Warnings, Compensation Events, Technical Queries, General Communications etc from L3 Design Supply Chain, including engagement with relevant technical stakeholders.

• Co-ordination on technical interfaces with other parties, for example Site Establishment and Off-Site Infrastructure; NI Programme; CIBOP Programme; and Sizewell B.

• Compliance with Engineering and Design processes, e,g, Design Management Plans, to deliver the whole lifecycle of the Design, from Technical Requirement capture to EDR.

• Collaborate with the team in delivery of design in accordance with the Contract Schedule's under their management and linked to the Integrated Work Schedule (IWS).

• Honours Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent.

• Experience in the design and implementation of safety-related structures, systems and components.

• Higher degree (MSc, MEng or PhD) in Ground Engineering / Geotechnics.

• Experience in delivery or management of design of Civil Engineering projects.

• Chartered Engineer or Chartered Geologist (MICE, MIStructE, CGeol) or working towards chartership.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.

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