Construction Engineer

Facade Today; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Pension plan

Annual leave

Fees reimbursed

Referral program

Sick pay

Income protection

Digital gym access

Support line

Job summary

Assystem is seeking a site-based Mechanical Construction Assurance Engineer for a large nuclear project in the UK. You will monitor and verify mechanical construction activities, identify non-conformances, and support resolution to maintain safety and quality on site.

Work is five days a week on-site; you will coordinate with mechanical, piping and civil interfaces, record inspections, and handover documentation while upholding CDM regulations and project standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Construction Engineering.
• Understanding of mechanical installation scopes such as pipework, supports, or equipment.
• Awareness of CDM Regulations in construction environments.
• Ability to interpret isometric drawings or layout plans to verify installation accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and verify mechanical construction activities across assigned systems.
• Identify, report, and support resolution of non-conformances or deviations.
• Collaborate with quality and construction teams to maintain site standards.
• Record inspections, track documentation, and verify completion before handover.
• Assist with coordination between mechanical, piping, and civil interfaces during construction.

Skills

Mechanical & construction engineering

Isometric drawings interpretation

CDM Regulations awareness

Education

Mechanical or Construction Engineering degree

Job description

Company Description

About Assystem

Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements.

Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.

Job Description

The Job Mission:

This is a site-based role (five days a week) at one of the worlds largest and most advanced nuclear construction projects. You’ll play a key part in mechanical construction assurance — supporting the safe, high-quality delivery of critical systems that will power millions of homes.

• Monitor and verify mechanical construction activities across assigned systems
• Identify, report, and support resolution of non-conformances or deviations
• Collaborate with quality and construction teams to maintain site standards
• Record inspections, track documentation, and verify completion before handover
• Assist with coordination between mechanical, piping, and civil interfaces during construction

Qualifications

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Construction Engineering
• Understanding of mechanical installation scopes such as pipework, supports, or equipment
• Awareness of CDM Regulations and how they apply to construction environments
• Ability to interpret isometric drawings or layout plans to verify installation accuracy

Desired Skills:

• Experience supporting large mechanical or infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with quality standards such as ISO 9001 or FME controls
• Awareness of piping and equipment interfaces, alignment, or test preparation

Additional Information

Please note: Due to project security requirements, unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Ready to shape the future? Join your future team on-site at one of the most ambitious nuclear power projects in Europe. Be part of a collaborative mission to uphold the highest construction and quality standards.

Benefits include:

• Flexible working hours
• Pension scheme (8% company / 4% personal)
• 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
• Professional fees reimbursed
• Employee referral scheme
• Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
• Income Protection & 3× Salary Death-in-Service Cover
• Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes
• 24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES ON RECRUITMENT FRAUD - We are committed to safeguarding candidates from fraudulent activity associated with our recruitment process. Please note that we will never offer specialist CV writing services, request payment or ask for sensitive personal information during the recruitment process.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

ASSYSTEM Job: Engineering / TechnicalType of contract ASSYSTEM: PermanentASSYSTEM Sector: Nuclear