Nuclear Construction Piping Engineer - Onsite Lead

Babcock International; Taunton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension + life insurance

Digital GP

Annual health check

Employee share scheme

Shopping portal

Professional Fees paid

Reservists leave

Holiday Trading

Be Kind Day

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear is seeking a Construction Piping Engineer for the Hinkley Point C site in Somerset. The role concentrates on leading piping and mechanical construction work packages and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams to maintain safety, compliance and timely delivery.

The position is full-time and onsite, with a Monday–Friday pattern. Applicants should have proven piping/mechanical project experience and a strong commitment to health, safety and quality standards, with SC clearance

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering mechanical and piping systems on large-scale construction or engineering projects.
• Experience in regulated sectors such as nuclear, power, oil and gas, defence, rail or petrochemical.
• Strong understanding of construction work packages, technical documentation and installation processes.
• Experience coordinating contractors, engineers and client stakeholders across complex project environments.
• Knowledge of safe systems of work and a strong commitment to health, safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of piping and mechanical construction work packages to support site installation activities.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, contractors and client stakeholders to ensure documentation is accurate, compliant and construction-ready.
• Support and guide construction personnel, providing technical expertise to enable safe and efficient project delivery.
• Monitor progress against project schedules and prioritise key deliverables to achieve milestones.
• Champion nuclear safety, quality standards and continuous improvement throughout the construction lifecycle.

Skills

Piping & mechanical construction

Coordinating contractors & clients

Construction work packages

Safe systems of work

Health and safety emphasis

Education

Engineering qualification or equivalent

Job description

Cavendish Nuclear is seeking a Construction Piping Engineer for the Hinkley Point C site in Somerset. The role concentrates on leading piping and mechanical construction work packages and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams to maintain safety, compliance and timely delivery.

The position is full-time and onsite, with a Monday–Friday pattern. Applicants should have proven piping/mechanical project experience and a strong commitment to health, safety and quality standards, with SC clearance