Construction Engineer

Millbank; Warrington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank is seeking an experienced Construction Engineer to join its nuclear and major infrastructure delivery teams in Warrington. The role focuses on supporting safe, efficient construction of mechanical, electrical and process installations within highly regulated environments and across complex programmes.

You will work with engineering, project management and commissioning teams to develop work packages, plan sequences, supervise contractors and ensure right-first-time delivery while

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear/regulated environments.
• Experience delivering mechanical, electrical or multi-discipline installation works.
• Background in EPC/EPCM or major project delivery.
• Experience supervising contractors and construction activities.
• Experience preparing construction work packages, method statements and installation documentation.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and install planning.
• Experience managing interfaces between engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Experience in highly regulated industries.
• Experience supporting testing, commissioning and handover.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of construction activities across major nuclear projects.
• Develop and review construction work packages, installation strategies and method statements.
• Ensure construction readiness across labour, materials, tooling and equipment.
• Supervise contractors and specialist subcontractors to ensure safe and efficient delivery.
• Coordinate construction activities with engineering, procurement and commissioning teams.
• Monitor progress against construction schedules, milestones and productivity targets.
• Identify and resolve construction issues, technical constraints and site-based challenges.
• Undertake constructability reviews and support installation planning.
• Ensure compliance with technical specifications, quality standards and approved procedures.
• Support inspections, testing, commissioning and final handover activities.
• Promote a strong nuclear safety culture and a right-first-time approach to delivery.

Skills

Nuclear industry exp

Construction sequencing

Stakeholder mgmt

Contractor supervision

Package development

Installation planning

Regulatory compliance

Safety culture

Cross-functional coord

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status (CEng)

Construction management qualifications

Job description

Construction Engineer – Nuclear

Construction Engineer – Nuclear

Location: Warrington, Cheshire

Employment Type: Permanent

Sector: Nuclear / Major Infrastructure

Salary: £55-£70k Salary + Car Allowance circa £5k

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an experienced Construction Engineer to join a growing nuclear and major infrastructure business, supporting the delivery of some of the UK's most significant nuclear programmes. This is an excellent opportunity for a construction professional with experience in complex, highly regulated environments to play a key role in the delivery of major engineering and construction projects. The successful candidate will support the safe, efficient and effective delivery of mechanical, electrical, process and associated construction activities, working closely with engineering, project management, commissioning and supply chain teams. Projects may include nuclear new build, defence nuclear infrastructure, decommissioning, waste management and other complex energy and infrastructure programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of construction activities across major nuclear projects.
• Develop and review construction work packages, installation strategies and method statements.
• Ensure construction readiness across labour, materials, tooling and equipment.
• Supervise contractors and specialist subcontractors to ensure safe and efficient delivery.
• Coordinate construction activities with engineering, procurement and commissioning teams.
• Monitor progress against construction schedules, milestones and productivity targets.
• Identify and resolve construction issues, technical constraints and site-based challenges.
• Undertake constructability reviews and support installation planning.
• Ensure compliance with technical specifications, quality standards and approved procedures.
• Support inspections, testing, commissioning and final handover activities.
• Promote a strong nuclear safety culture and a right-first-time approach to delivery.

Essential Experience & Skills

We are keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate:

• Ideally 7–15 years' experience in construction engineering, field engineering or construction delivery.
• Experience delivering mechanical, electrical, process or multi-discipline installation works.
• Background working within EPC, EPCM or major project delivery environments.
• Experience supervising contractors and construction activities.
• Experience preparing or reviewing construction work packages, method statements and installation documentation.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, constructability and installation planning.
• Experience managing interfaces between engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Experience working within highly regulated industries.
• Experience supporting testing, commissioning and handover activities.
• Strong communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Experience

Experience within one or more of the following would be advantageous:

• UK nuclear new build programmes
• Defence nuclear infrastructure.
• Mechanical equipment installation.
• Piping and process systems.
• Electrical and HVAC installation.
• Balance-of-plant construction.
• Modular construction and off-site manufacturing.

Candidates from other highly regulated sectors, including defence, oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceuticals, energy and major process plant environments, are also encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Nuclear Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered status (CEng, MCIOB, MRICS) or demonstrable equivalent professional experience.
• Additional project management or construction management qualifications would be advantageous.

Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of UK security clearance, including SC or DV, depending on project requirements.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.