Area Lead

Bilfinger; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger UK is recruiting an Area Lead for the Hinkley Point C project. You will coordinate multiple teams, uphold nuclear safety, and drive milestones to completion. This on-site, full-time role requires strong leadership, quality control, and regulatory compliance across all construction activities.

You will report on progress, manage resources and schedules, and ensure work meets project specifications, timelines, and safety standards in a demanding nuclear environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate various teams, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and drive project milestones to completion.
• Oversee daily construction operations within your designated area, coordinating with contractors and subcontractors to meet project specifications and timelines.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure that all construction work meets the stringent standards required for nuclear facilities, including inspections and testing.
• Develop and enforce safety protocols specific to nuclear construction, with regular safety meetings and training to promote a culture of safety.
• Manage reporting and investigation of safety incidents or near misses, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Act as the primary point of contact between project managers, engineers, and regulatory bodies, keeping all parties informed of progress and changes.
• Prepare and present regular reports on construction progress, safety performance, and issues that may arise.
• Oversee allocation and utilization of resources to keep the project on schedule and within budget.
• Develop and maintain construction schedules, coordinating with other project areas to minimize delays and conflicts.
• Stay informed about regulations and standards governing nuclear construction to ensure compliance.
• Maintain accurate records of construction activities, safety inspections, and compliance checks for audits.

Job description

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

Bilfinger UK are looking for an Area Lead to join us full time on Hinkley Point C. This is a permanent position based full time on site Monday to Friday 40 hours a week staff salary

• The Area Leadis responsible forcoordinating various teams, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and driving project milestones to completion.
• Oversee daily construction operations within your designated area, ensuring that work is performed according to project specifications and timelines. This includes coordinating with contractors and subcontractors to ensure that tasks are completed efficiently and safely.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure that all construction work meets the stringent standardsrequiredfor nuclear facilities. This involves regular inspections and testing of materials and processes.
• Develop and enforce safety protocols specific to nuclear construction, addressing the unique hazards associated with the environment. Conduct regular safety meetings and training sessions to promote a culture of safety among all personnel.
• Manage the reporting and investigation of any safety incidents or near misses, ensuring that lessons learned are communicated and corrective actions are implemented.
• Act as the primary point of contact between various stakeholders, including project managers, engineers, and regulatory bodies. Ensure that all parties are informed of progress, challenges, and changes to the project.
• Prepare and present regular reports on construction progress, safety performance, and any issues that may arise, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Oversee the allocation andutilizationof resources, including labour, materials, and equipment, to ensure that the projectremainson schedule and within budget.
• Develop andmaintainconstruction schedules, coordinating with other areas of the project to minimize delays and conflicts.
• Stay informed about relevant regulations and standards governing nuclear construction, ensuring that all activitiescomply withlocal, national, and international guidelines.
• Maintainaccuraterecords of construction activities, safety inspections, and compliance checks tofacilitateaudits and inspections by regulatory authorities.