Contract Engineering Lead

EDF Energy; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Job summary

EDF Energy is seeking a Contract Engineering Lead (Diesels) to own the technical delivery of the Sizewell C Emergency Diesel Generator contract. This hybrid role, based in Bristol with 3–4 days on site, requires leading engineering activities, guiding specialists, and coordinating with suppliers to meet programme milestones.

The role demands strong technical leadership, stakeholder management, and experience in regulated environments, with a salary starting at £58,000 per annum and potential for

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Science, or related discipline, or equivalent qualification.
• 5+ years' experience in engineering, project engineering, or project management roles.
• Experience in the nuclear sector or another highly regulated industry.
• Leading technical discussions and influencing senior stakeholders across multiple organisations.
• Managing contractor design deliverables, engineering programmes, or qualification activities within complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Leading the technical management of the Sizewell C Emergency Diesel Generator contract from design through to manufacturing delivery.
• Coordinating and supporting a team of technical leads to achieve engineering, qualification, and project objectives.
• Managing supplier design and qualification activities, ensuring compliance with contract requirements and programme milestones.
• Supporting manufacturing activities through technical acceptance, surveillance, and resolution of non-conformances.
• Working closely with project, commercial, and engineering stakeholders to manage risks, opportunities, technical issues, and contract performance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Engineering leadership

Technical leadership

Contract management

Regulated environment experience

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

About the Role

Ready to lead the technical delivery of equipment that plays a vital role in the future of nuclear energy in the UK? Do you enjoy combining engineering leadership, supplier engagement, and project delivery to make a lasting impact? At EDF, Success is Personal. This is your opportunity to shape a major infrastructure project while developing your career in a way that works for you.

The Opportunity

As Contract Engineering Lead (Diesels), you'll take ownership of the technical management of the Sizewell C Emergency Diesel Generator contract. Working at the heart of a multi-disciplinary team, you'll lead engineering activities, guide technical specialists, and help deliver one of the UK's most significant nuclear new build programmes.

EDF EPR Engineering UK delivers the design for nuclear island buildings, systems, and equipment for Hinkley Point C and similar projects. Working as part of an integrated team, EPR Engineering supports construction and commissioning while preparing design-replication feasibility and related engineering activities.

You'll join us on a salary starting of £58,000 per annum, with the potential for an annual bonus. This is a hybrid role based in our #Aztec West office in #Bristol, with an expectation of 3 to 4 days per week on site and the remaining days working from home.

You’ll play a key role in supporting our journey towards An Electric Britain, ensuring successful replication of proven Hinkley Point C solutions while applying valuable operational experience. From supplier collaboration and manufacturing oversight to design assurance and technical leadership, you’ll help deliver safe, high-quality outcomes for a nationally important project.

Who You Are

We're looking for a Contract Engineering Lead with strong technical leadership skills, excellent stakeholder management capabilities, and experience working within complex, highly regulated environments. Are you experienced in…?

• Holding a degree in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent qualification
• Delivering at least five years' experience in engineering, project engineering, or project management roles
• Working within the nuclear sector or another highly regulated industry
• Leading technical discussions and influencing senior stakeholders across multiple organisations
• Managing contractor design deliverables, engineering programmes, or qualification activities within complex projects

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the technical management of the Sizewell C Emergency Diesel Generator contract from design through to manufacturing delivery
• Coordinating and supporting a team of technical leads to achieve engineering, qualification, and project objectives
• Managing supplier design and qualification activities, ensuring compliance with contract requirements and programme milestones
• Supporting manufacturing activities through technical acceptance, surveillance, and resolution of non-conformances
• Working closely with project, commercial, and engineering stakeholders to manage risks, opportunities, technical issues, and contract performance

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a starting salary of £58,000 per annum, potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That's why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that's unique to you. Here, Success is Personal - it's your journey, powered by us.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we're committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Applications for this role close Tuesday 22nd September

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