Mechanical Project Engineer

Adept:Us; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider seeks a Mechanical Project Engineer for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station build. The role involves engineering management in a regulated environment, requiring expertise in project delivery and compliance. With hybrid working options and a competitive salary, this is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team. Candidates should be educated to ONC level in Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on safety culture and project management.

Benefits

25 days holiday + Banks

Enhanced Pension Contributions

Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Educated to ONC level in Mechanical Engineering, ideally working towards HNC.
• Experience in regulated environments, particularly in nuclear projects.
• Track record of managing complex projects from concept to handover.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise project operations to ensure compliance with standards.
• Prepare operational project programmes and monitor deadlines.
• Review designs and specifications for compliance and functionality.

Skills

Project Management

Compliance with Standards

Monitoring Project Performance

Understanding of Nuclear Safety Culture

Track record in Complex Projects

Education

ONC in Mechanical Engineering

HNC (Preferred)

Professional Qualification in Project Management (APM PMQ)

Job description

Mechanical Project Engineer

Hinkley Point, nr Bridgwater (first 6/9 months in Bristol)

Full time, Permanent

9 day working fortnight. (37 hours on average)

Hybrid working opportunities.

Up to GBP65,000 + GBP5,500 Car Allowance (Travel and accommodation reimbursed for those travelling further afield)

Benefits include: 25 days holiday + Banks, Enhanced Pension Contributions.

We are partnered with a tier 1 engineering services provider who are part of the exciting Hinkley Point C nuclear power station build. They are currently looking to add an mechanical project engineer from a nuclear/heavily regulated building services background to their team on a full time, permanent basis.

The Role:

• Provide engineering and management resource to direct, supervise and support all project related operations.
• Ensure that project operations are undertaken in compliance with all relevant standards and legislation through appropriate formal procedures. operations.
• Prepare operational project programmes in line with main project programme and identify labour and material procurement deadlines. Carry out required tasks to ensure that identified deadlines are met. Monitor this on a daily/weekly basis as appropriate.
• Prepare major material and master material procurement schedules.
• Review and interpret proposed designs, drawings and specifications to ensure compliance with our obligations and appropriateness to required function and recognised standards.
• Monitor individual project commercial performance against targets through regular review of job cost reports and detailed work in progress reports.

The Requirements:

• Educated to ONC level (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering (Piped Systems, HVAC, Drainage Heating & Cooling) working towards HNC (Preferred)
• Educated to Nuclear installation standards including safety critical systems
• Working towards Professional Qualification in Project Management such as APM PMQ or other recognised qualification.
• Track record of delivering projects in complex environments, from concept to handover, within a technically complex and dynamic environment, ideally within the Nuclear Energy sector or similar regulated environment.
• Have experience in working with Qualified equipment products and services including supporting the EQ process
• Have an understanding of nuclear safety culture and have experience working on projects where this forms the basis of the Health & Safety agenda