Area Engineering Lead

ZipRecruiter; Over Stowey; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK Energy Sector is seeking an Area Engineering Lead to oversee engineering disciplines for a major energy infrastructure project in Somerset. The role involves managing design teams, coordinating with construction teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. This is a full-time contract position with hybrid work options and requires strong stakeholder management and engineering expertise.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in Engineering Discipline.
• Solid experience in designing Infrastructure, Civil, and Structural works.

Responsibilities

• Lead point of contact for defined plant area scope.
• Manage multi-disciplinary interfaces and project decisions.
• Coordinate design changes and ensure compliance with quality procedures.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Design Coordination

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Navisworks

Tekla

Revit

Job description

Job Description

Location: Project/Site based, Somerset – HYBRID
Required travel: Project satellite offices at Bridgwater and Bristol as required
Status: Full time - Contract (6 MONTH initial) – Inside IR35
Reports to: Area Engineering Manager

Morson Talent are representing a major player within the UK Energy Sector who have a current requirement for an Area Engineering Lead to work with their established site-based team in Somerset. All work is associated with the construction of Europe's largest energy infrastructure Project working to help the UK achieve Net Zero.

Overview

The Area Engineering Lead will join part of the Technical Directorate working day-to-day with the Joint Design Office. You will assist the Area Engineering Manager and coordinate all engineering disciplines to serve the needs for the construction of a given area. You will operationally manage the Designers' deliverables, including the coordination and management of design changes, monitoring and ensuring configuration control, response to site queries, and closure of design open points.

Typical Duties

1. Acting as the lead point of contact for a defined plant area scope and managing a small design team.
2. Working closely with the delivery and construction teams to gather requirements, define scope, schedule, and prioritize engineering tasks to ensure site needs are met.
3. Managing multi-disciplinary, cross-contract interfaces and acting as mediator/decision maker for project decisions.
4. Collaborating with Design, Contractor, and Construction teams to maintain technical quality, construction programme, and safety.
5. Coordinating interfaces and open points to ensure design and construction changes are finalized before the schedule deadlines.
6. Managing expectations and mediating technical resolutions as necessary.
7. Accepting Design Packages for a defined plant scope, ensuring they meet functional requirements.
8. Identifying issues that could impact Nuclear Safety and ensuring compliance with project quality procedures.

Criteria

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in an Engineering Discipline (preferably Civil or Structural).
• Solid experience in designing Infrastructure, Civil, and Structural works.
• Proven history in stakeholder management.
• Experience in site Engineering and managing design change processes.
• Understanding of Contract Management, NEC, CDM Regulations, etc.
• Experience in regulated industries is desirable.
• Familiarity with BIM software such as Navisworks, Tekla, or Revit is desirable.