Electrical Construction Engineer

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Taunton, Kingston upon Hull, Warrington, Bristol, Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Electrical Construction Engineer to join their team at the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. This full-time position offers the chance to lead and motivate a team while implementing best practices and ensuring compliance with nuclear safety standards. You will play a crucial role in delivering construction workpacks and enhancing processes for a safer and more efficient construction life cycle. If you're passionate about making a difference in the nuclear sector and want to be part of an innovative team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in major construction projects within regulated sectors.
• Proven track record at Engineer or Senior Engineer level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage construction teams while ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Deliver E&I Construction Workpacks and coordinate construction works.

Skills

Electrical Systems Installation

Construction Management

Safety Systems of Work

Team Leadership

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent vocational training

Tools

Procon System

Job description

Electrical Construction Engineer

Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset

Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF63153

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 – E&I at 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 works across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main MEH, cabling, and associated support services.

The role

As a Construction Engineer – E&I, you’ll lead, manage, and motivate the team through implementation of best practices, support continuous improvement programmes to enhance processes/procedures, and ensure compliance with all nuclear safety and site license requirements.

Day to day, you’ll deliver E&I Construction Workpacks to support the MEH Alliance programme while demonstrating positive HSE leadership and building a strong HS&E culture throughout the construction life cycle of the project.

• Enable the use of the Procon system to support construction works and progress reporting of the MEH Alliance.
• Enable the requesting and compliance of the MEH Alliance for the Work Authorisation and Permit systems operated by NNB.
• Coordinate safe access routing to workfaces to support MEH Alliance construction works.
• Conduct topographical and other surveying required to support MEH Alliance construction works.
• Prioritise and own documentation to enable construction works as per the level 4 plan (e.g., T-3 months accepted prior to works).
• Ensure documents are compliant with the latest works information and other MEH documentation.

This is a full-time role with 37 hours per week based at Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset.

Essential experience of the Construction Engineer – Electrical:

• Experience working on major construction projects with a proven track record in a highly regulated sector and knowledge of Safe Systems of Work.
• Experience at Engineer or Senior Engineer level, including experience working within Joint Ventures.

Qualifications for the Construction Engineer - Electrical:

• Degree qualification or equivalent vocational training and experience in installing Electrical systems.

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 email [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.