IIA Field Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering critical nuclear projects with a focus on safety, quality, and innovation. As an IIA Field Engineer, you will play a vital role in overseeing compliance with standards, ensuring effective communication among teams, and contributing to the success of significant projects across the UK and Europe. This dynamic role offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment that values work-life balance and flexibility. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a difference in the nuclear sector, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free Medical Cover

Digital GP Services

Enhanced Parental Leave Pay

Professional Development Support

Paid Volunteering

Charitable Donations Matching

Qualifications

• Broad understanding of engineering construction industry and legal standards.
• Experience in maintaining accurate diaries within large construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform surveillance of piping and pressure system installations.
• Assist in issuing non-conformance reports and maintain communication with site teams.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Welding

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering Qualification

Vocational Training in Welding

Tools

Inspection and Test Plans

Quality Management Practices

Job description

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At Jacobs, we inspire and empower our people to deliver their best work, fostering growth and success today and into the future. With more than 55,000 employees across 40+ countries, Jacobs offers a dynamic environment filled with opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team committed to doing the right thing for our people, clients, and communities.

We value our people as our greatest asset and offer a competitive package to attract and retain top talent. UK employees benefit from comprehensive perks including free single medical cover, digital GP services, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay, and support for professional development and memberships. Our Collectively program reflects our commitment to giving back through matched funding, paid volunteering, and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility are central to our culture. We are open to discussing hybrid, part-time, and flexible working arrangements to suit individual needs and business requirements.

About the Opportunity

Jacobs’ Nuclear Power Programmes support major UK and European projects, including Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C, and emerging technologies like SMR (Small Modular Reactor). We are involved in building Poland's first nuclear power station and delivering critical client projects through embedded teams, providing project management expertise throughout the lifecycle.

We are seeking multiple IIA Field Engineers to join our team. The key responsibilities include:

• Perform surveillance of piping and pressure system installations, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, and notify the Construction Superintendent of non-conformance issues.
• Assist in issuing non-conformance reports by submitting detailed reports of any issues.
• Maintain proactive communication with site teams, ensuring surveillance activities are reported timely.
• Contribute surveillance data to support KPI monitoring.
• Identify potential issues early to enable proactive mitigation.
• Support team instructions to implement temporary safety measures, following up with appropriate actions to prevent work stoppages.
• Ensure design decisions are made through formal processes, not in the field.
• Provide insights into current and future site activities to enhance team effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of construction drawings, Inspection and Test Plans, and records.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• Mechanical Engineering, Materials, Welding qualifications, or equivalent vocational training and experience.
• Broad understanding of the engineering construction industry, materials, trades, and legal standards.
• Excellent organizational, delegation, and communication skills (French language skills are advantageous).
• Experience in maintaining accurate, relevant diaries within large construction teams.
• Attention to detail and ability to uphold quality standards under pressure.
• Ability to build effective relationships with contractors.
• Knowledge of relevant British & European standards, codes, and guidelines such as RCC-M, BS EN, and ASME.
• Understanding of safety-critical documentation like Inspection and Test Plans and End of Erection Status Reports.
• Experience or study in metallurgy, welding, and NDT, with a background in weld inspection on large projects.

Desirable:

• Welding inspector qualification (e.g., CSWIP 3.1 or equivalent) and NDT qualification (e.g., PCN).
• Higher qualifications in welding (CSWIP 3.2, IWS) and NDT (PCN or equivalent).
• Experience in power plant design, manufacture, and construction.
• Knowledge of Quality Management practices and pressure system fabrication and installation.

Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team delivering critical nuclear projects with safety, quality, and innovation at the forefront.