Construction Engineer

Millbank; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking an experienced Construction Engineer to lead the delivery of major nuclear and infrastructure projects in the UK. You will work across mechanical, electrical, and process disciplines, coordinating with engineering, procurement and commissioning teams.

Ideal candidates will have 7–15 years in construction delivery within highly regulated environments, Chartered status, and a track record of supervising contractors and developing installation plans.

Qualifications

• 7–15 years' experience in construction engineering or field engineering.
• Experience delivering mechanical, electrical, process or multi-discipline installation works.
• Background in EPC/EPCM or major project delivery.
• Experience supervising contractors and construction activities.
• Experience preparing work packages, method statements and installation documentation.
• Strong constructability and installation planning knowledge.
• Experience managing interfaces among engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Experience in highly regulated industries.

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

Construction engineering

Field engineering

Installation works

EPC experience

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status (CEng / MCIOB / MRICS)

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to broaden your experience and take ownership of exciting projects?

Do you enjoy turning engineering challenges into practical solutions?

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 Role

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.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• 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.

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• 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.
• 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.

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.