Contract Engineering Lead - Building Architectural

PWE Recruitment Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Nationally significant infrastructure

Career progression & professional dev

Exposure to complex engineering

Collaborative project teams

Long-term project stability

Job summary

Our Client in the UK energy sector is seeking a Building Architectural Contract Engineering Lead (CEL) to take technical ownership of key site building contracts. You will lead multidisciplinary design teams, shape facilities, and ensure compliance with UK standards while supporting safety and innovation on a major energy project.

You'll work with industry experts, influence project outcomes, and develop your career in a regulated, high-performance environment that values technical excellence

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Process or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience delivering designs in nuclear, defence or high-security environments.
• Strong multidisciplinary design coordination on major infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of building design, UK standards and regulations.
• Understanding of CDM requirements and nuclear safety constraints.
• Ability to obtain NSV CTC security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design delivery from concept through detailed design.
• Act as Responsible Designer for assigned building contracts.
• Coordinate architectural, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical inputs.
• Drive technical assurance, design reviews and quality management.
• Monitor milestones, deliverables and design schedules.
• Provide technical leadership across a complex supply chain.
• Support change control and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Design coordination

Multidisciplinary design

Regulatory compliance

Technical leadership

Safety standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural/Mechanical/Process Engineering

Job description

Lead the design delivery of critical infrastructure on one of the UK's most significant energy projects, where your expertise will directly support safety, innovation and the future of clean energy. We are seeking an experienced Building Architectural Contract Engineering Lead (CEL) to take technical ownership of key site building contracts within a highly regulated and complex environment. This is an outstanding opportunity to play a pivotal role in the delivery of major infrastructure, leading multidisciplinary design teams while shaping facilities that support long-term national energy objectives. You'll work alongside industry experts, influence major project outcomes and develop your career within a forward-thinking environment that values technical excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design delivery from concept through detailed design.
• Act as Responsible Designer for assigned building contracts.
• Manage multidisciplinary design teams and external design partners.
• Coordinate architectural, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical inputs.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements, standards and regulations.
• Drive technical assurance, design reviews and quality management activities.
• Monitor programme milestones, deliverables and design schedules.
• Identify, manage and mitigate technical and project risks.
• Support change control, commercial interfaces and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide technical leadership across a complex supply chain.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Degree in Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Process or related Engineering discipline.
• Proven experience delivering designs within nuclear, defence or high-security environments.
• Strong multidisciplinary design coordination experience on major infrastructure projects.
• Detailed knowledge of building design, construction and UK engineering standards.
• Experience designing facilities to withstand internal and external hazards.
• Good understanding of UK nuclear regulations and legislation.
• Knowledge of the RIBA Plan of Work or equivalent design frameworks.
• Awareness of CDM requirements and nuclear safety constraints.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to obtain or hold NSV CTC security clearance.

What's in it for you?

The energy sector offers exceptional long-term career opportunities, driven by significant investment, technological innovation and the UK's commitment to future energy security. You'll contribute to projects that have a lasting impact while developing highly sought-after technical skills within a growing and resilient industry.

• Competitive salary and market-leading package.
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure.
• Strong career progression and professional development.
• Exposure to complex engineering and design challenges.
• Collaborative and highly experienced project teams.
• Long-term project stability and job security.
• Development within a regulated, high-performance environment.
• Access to cutting-edge engineering practices and technologies.
• Opportunity to influence sustainable energy delivery.
• Supportive culture focused on continuous improvement.

Company Overview

Our Client is a globally recognised engineering and technical services organisation supporting major projects across the energy, environmental, nuclear and infrastructure sectors. Renowned for delivering complex programmes safely and efficiently, they provide industry-leading expertise throughout the project lifecycle. Their collaborative culture encourages innovation, professional growth and technical excellence, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to high-profile projects while building rewarding long-term careers.