Construction Engineer - Mechanical Equipment Installation

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA. is seeking a Construction Engineer for Mechanical Equipment Installation at the Hinkley Point C project in Bridgwater, Somerset. This full-time role involves overseeing the installation of large mechanical equipment, ensuring safety standards, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in major construction projects and hold a HNC qualification or equivalent. The role offers an attractive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for continuous development within the nuclear sector.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading benefits

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience working on major construction projects with a proven track record.
• Knowledge and experience in Safe Systems of Work.
• Experience in the installation of large rotating or static equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to the Equipment Manager in construction planning.
• Deliver Mechanical Equipment Workpacks and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Act as a key liaison to integrate technical input and stakeholder expectations.

Skills

Experience on major construction projects

Experience with large equipment installation

Knowledge of Safe Systems of Work

Education

HNC qualification or equivalent vocational training

Job description

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Construction Engineer - Mechanical Equipment Installation

Location:

Taunton, GB, TA5 1UD Barrow-in-Furness, Lancaster, GB, LA14 1AF Rosyth, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, GB, KY11 2YD Lancaster, GB, LA3 2XQ Leicester, GB, LE67 1LD Warrington, GB, WA3 6YD Portsmouth, GB, PO14 1AS Hull, GB, HU13 0GD Cleveland, GB, TS25 2BZ

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Job Title: Construction Engineer – Mechanical Equipment Installation
Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset
Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF65752

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Construction Engineer - Equipment Installationat the Hinkley Point C new nuclear build in Bridgwater, Somerset.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main MEH, cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling, equipment and pipework in the power station’s 2,500 rooms.

The role

As a Construction Engineer - Equipment Installation, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll provide day-to-day support to the Equipment Manager in the engineering, construction planning, and equipment installation activities across the HPC site, representing the MEH Alliance.

Day to day, you’ll deliver Mechanical Equipment Workpacks to support the MEH Alliance programme as well as providing and demonstrating a positive HSE leadership, building a strong and compliant HS&E culture throughout the whole construction life cycle of the Project.

• Own and Deliver Work Scope: Take full accountability for delivering discipline-specific Construction Work Packs, from scope definition to >90% first-time acceptance, ensuring alignment with MEH construction activities.
• Drive Documentation Excellence: Maintain up-to-date, compliant documentation in line with the latest Works Information and MEH standards, with a minimum six-month review cycle and proactive prioritisation to meet Level 4 plan milestones.
• Collaborate Across Functions: Act as a key liaison with Subject Matter Experts and client counterparts, ensuring seamless integration of technical input and stakeholder expectations.
• Champion Safety and Improvement: Demonstrate visible HSE leadership, uphold nuclear safety and site license requirements, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance processes and resource effectiveness.

This is a full-time role with 37 hours per week based on the Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset. The usual working patterns are across a 9 day fortnight rota (Mon – Thurs, 3 days off / Mon – Fri 2 days off).

Essential experience of the Construction Engineer - Equipment Installation

• Experience working on major construction projects. With proven track record of working in a highly regulated sector and knowledge and experience in Safe Systems of Work
• Experience in the installation of large equipment either rotating or static. Examples include – pumps, heat exchangers, boilers, fuel storage tanks, steam & gas turbines, generators, compressors, motors.

Qualifications for the Construction Engineer – Mechanical Equipment Installation

• HNC qualification or equivalent vocational training and experience of installing large equipment and machinery.
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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