Construction Delivery Lead - Electrical

Amentum; Scotland; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the nuclear energy sector seeks a Construction Delivery Lead - Electrical for large-scale projects in Somerset. The role involves managing construction delivery teams, ensuring safety compliance, and coordinating various aspects of project execution. Candidates must possess a degree in Electrical Engineering and relevant management qualifications.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Professional development reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering large and complex construction projects.
• Holder of NEBOSH, SMSTS, or IOSH qualifications.
• Ability to produce informative and concise reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop Construction Delivery Managers.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental compliance across construction activities.
• Conduct weekly planning meetings with contractor partners.

Skills

Project Management

Health Safety and Environment

Team Management

Construction Coordination

Education

Relevant Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

INSIGHT

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Construction Delivery Lead - Electrical, Somerset

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Client:

Amentum

Location:

Somerset, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

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.

About the Opportunity

Nuclear Power Programmes are delivering client critical works to some of our major UK and European Projects. Our embedded teams are delivering support to Hinkley Point C (New build power station in the South West), Sizewell C (located in the South East), helping develop technologies in SMR (Small modular Reactor) capability and working towards building Poland's first Nuclear Power station.

The Construction Delivery Group forms part of a fully integrated Site Construction Directorate, whose objective is to facilitate the planning and delivery of the HPC Project as Principal Contractor, meeting the safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives for the Project.

The NNB ambition is to build two major EPR nuclear plants, and the position will be part of HPC Site Construction Team. Due to the scale of this project, the programme duration and the immovable completion date, the Construction Delivery Lead is required to have experience in delivering large and complex projects under similar constraints.

The CDL - Electrical is responsible for the delivery, coordination, and management of a designated section of the Works. These areas, which will be associated with specific Contracts, will predominately be in the Nuclear Island (NI) of Unit 1 & 2. The NI is split into N1 (HR/HK Buildings), N2 (HL Buildings), and N3 (HQ, HN, HD, and others). These allocated areas will be subject to change to enable an “Agile” approach to the distribution of PC duties throughout the NI on HPC.

This responsibility extends to all construction and related activities including surveillance, logistics, planning and implementation in collaboration with the site-wide logistics team, commercial management, reporting both internally and externally, programming and planning, monitoring and close-out of authorities’ obligations and conditions, client liaison, and staff management.

• Manage and develop their Construction Delivery Managers, to ensure they have a good understanding of site activities and can carry out their role accordingly. Offer support and guidance, along with ensuring that all appropriate training for a CDM is undertaken.
• Fulfils Line Management responsibilities to Construction Delivery Managers.
• Oversee all aspects of Health Safety and Environment during construction activities in their allocated area(s), in accordance with the NNB HPC Construction Phase Plan.
• Undertake and record safety and/or assurance inspections that support the project KPIs. The tool at HPC for this is INSIGHT.
• Construction Delivery Lead shares the Construction Delivery Manager’s responsibilities depending on work area and scope complexity. When nominated by the SCDM, undertakes role of Construction Delivery Manager for specific areas as and when required.
• Ensures that the HPC Drumbeat for the series of Daily and Weekly Meetings is understood and carried out by CDMs.
• Organise and conduct Weekly planning meetings called Plan of the Week (PLOWs) with the Contractor Partners, to ensure that the coordination and short-term planning is in line with the overall delivery schedule and outputs are recorded and issues escalated.

Management of strategic planning of site setup, construction sequencing, recovery plans, and resource allocation.

The role is looking for an electrical-biased CDL with experience in non-permanent construction power installation.

Good working knowledge of commercial principles affecting construction matters.

Ability to produce informative, concise reports.

Motivational approach and the ability to energise team members by building a climate of trust and understanding.

Considerable working knowledge in the delivery of large complex projects.

Relevant Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.

Working understanding of the post holder’s obligations under CDM Regulations.

NEBOSH, SMSTS or IOSH qualification holder.

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 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.

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