Nuclear Construction Project Engineer

Amentum; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum in the United Kingdom seeks a Construction/Project Engineer to provide technical, engineering and planning support for the safe and efficient delivery of construction works. You will act as the interface between design teams, construction supervisors and project management, translating engineering intent into on-site activities.

You will develop construction plans, review drawings for constructability, coordinate with designers, clients and subcontractors, and ensure progress is

Qualifications

• Two years plus experience in engineering, technical or operational roles within heavily regulated industries.
• Experience with design review and constructability is advantageous.
• Familiarity with RAMS and HSEQ requirements.
• Ability to coordinate with designers, clients and subcontractors to clarify scope and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop construction plans, schedules, and work programmes.
• Review design drawings, specifications and technical documentation for constructability.
• Coordinate with designers, clients, subcontractors and project managers to clarify scope and requirements.
• Support development of cost estimates, bills of quantities and resource plans.
• Provide day-to-day engineering support to the site team.
• Ensure construction activities align with approved drawings, standards and procedures.
• Verify materials, equipment and workmanship meet required specifications.
• Solve technical issues and provide engineering guidance to supervisors and operatives.
• Ensure safe systems of work are implemented on site.
• Support RAMS preparation and review.
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ requirements.
• Participate in inspections, audits and quality checks; close out corrective actions.
• Track progress against schedule and raise risks/delays promptly.
• Maintain site records; provide progress reports and KPIs.
• Support change control with technical justification.
• Communicate clearly with project managers, supervisors, subcontractors and clients.
• Manage engineering interfaces between civil, mechanical, electrical disciplines.
• Attend coordination meetings and provide updates on technical matters.
• Produce or review technical documents (ITPs, inspection reports, NCR responses, as-built drawings).
• Ensure documentation is up to date and stored correctly (e.g., SharePoint, ProjectWise).
• Support commissioning and handover with accurate technical records.
• Identify opportunities for safer, more efficient or cost-effective construction methods.
• Support lessons-learned and process improvements.

Skills

Construction planning

Interface management

Site engineering

RAMS experience

HSEQ compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

NVQ L3 apprenticeship

Tools

SharePoint

ProjectWise

Job description

Amentum in the United Kingdom seeks a Construction/Project Engineer to provide technical, engineering and planning support for the safe and efficient delivery of construction works. You will act as the interface between design teams, construction supervisors and project management, translating engineering intent into on-site activities.

You will develop construction plans, review drawings for constructability, coordinate with designers, clients and subcontractors, and ensure progress is