Construction Engineer - Bridgwater

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is looking for a Construction Engineer to support site operations on the Hinkley Point C Project. The successful candidate will manage engineering planning, oversee construction tasks, and ensure compliance with safety requirements. A degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience is essential. The role offers flexible work arrangements, generous leave, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Able to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Site Wide Workshops Operations project manager with engineering and construction planning.
• Delegate responsibilities to Construction Engineers/Works Coordination Leads.
• Produce construction packs for supports.
• Maintain a 6-month rolling stock of supports and clamps.
• Return supports to warehouse that cannot be installed.
• Support Workshops Operations Manager as needed.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear safety requirements.

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline or HNC

Job description

Job Description

About the role

Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark. They’re an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as a Construction Engineer on the Hinkley Point C Project and you’ll deliver complex work that really matters to our business, and the world around you.

About Hinkley Point C

The first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years; Hinkley Point C in Somerset will provide low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes, create thousands of jobs and bring lasting benefits to the UK economy.

Marking a significant milestone in the revitalisation of our nuclear power industry, Hinkley Point C will make a major contribution to the UK’s move to reduce carbon emissions. The electricity generated by its two EPR reactors will offset 9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year.

What you'll be doing

As a construction engineer, you will support the Site Wide Workshops Operations project manager in the day-to-day engineering and construction planning to understand the installation of supports across the HPC site on behalf of the MEH Alliance.

• Delegation of responsibilities to Construction Engineers/Works Coordination Leads. Lead, manage, and motivate the team through implementation of best practice.
• Produce construction packs for cutting, welding, and coating supports.
• Work with preconstruction to maintain a 6-month rolling stock of supports and clamps based on the programme.
• Return supports to warehouse that cannot be installed within the agreed KPIs.
• Support the Workshops Operations Manager with all reasonable requests.
• Provide and demonstrate positive HSE leadership, building a strong and compliant HS&E culture throughout the entire construction lifecycle of the project.
• Ensure compliance with all nuclear safety and site license requirements.

Who we're looking for

• Degree in a relevant discipline or HNC in a relevant discipline, or relevant experience along with competency-based interview.
• Able to obtain security clearance.

Why work for us

Our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting, and meaningful projects; developing, building, and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us? As contributing to work that makes life better for millions isn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Some key benefits include:

• Smart working with up to 40% remote work, staggered start and finish times where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro-rata).
• Family-friendly policies, including 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more.

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick (BBK) is a market-leading provider with over 100 years of engineering expertise, specializing in MEP and ME&I solutions.

We design, install, and maintain systems that make building infrastructure work, emphasizing environmentally efficient technologies, digital construction, and offsite manufacturing. Our experienced teams serve sectors including aviation, buildings, civils, defense, energy, and nuclear.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively promote initiatives and memberships supporting diversity and inclusion, including WISE, enei, Business Forum, Women into Construction, and others. We also support applications from armed forces personnel, veterans, and reservists. We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and are dedicated to removing barriers for people with disabilities and long-term health conditions, offering interview opportunities to qualified applicants.