Nuclear Layout Project Engineer | Design Integration Lead

ALTEN Group; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private MedicalInsurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere

Job summary

ALTEN Group is seeking a Project Engineer to lead Layout Engineering across a multidisciplinary programme, with emphasis on plant, facility, and equipment layouts. You will ensure WBS definition, interfaces, and schedules are integrated across civil, mechanical, electrical, and supplier packages.

The role requires 5–10 years in project engineering or delivery within large-scale infrastructure or regulated environments, with strong planning and governance experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership.
• APM PMQ, PRINCE2, PMP or similar project qualification.
• Knowledge of ISO 15288 Systems Engineering principles.
• Experience working within highly regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination and delivery of Layout Engineering activities across complex engineering programmes.
• Act as the focal point between Layout Engineers, Project Managers, Planners, and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain engineering work breakdown structures for layout scope.
• Define technical deliverables, key interfaces, dependencies, and engineering milestones.
• Support planners by providing accurate sequencing, assumptions, resource requirements, and delivery logic.
• Coordinate design integration activities across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Manage interfaces between layout design, systems, structures, civil, mechanical, electrical, and supplier-delivered packages.
• Monitor engineering progress and support delivery against schedule, cost, quality, and scope objectives.
• Identify and manage technical risks associated with design integration and layout development.
• Support governance reviews, project reporting, forecasting, and performance management.
• Coordinate engineering suppliers and subcontractors delivering layout-related scope.

Skills

Layout Eng

Plant Layout

Equipment Layout

3D Design

Multi-discipline Coord

Project Engineering

Project Management

Schedule Planning

WBS Definition

Interface Mgmt

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent military experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

BIM

PRINCE2

PMP

Job description

ALTEN Group is seeking a Project Engineer to lead Layout Engineering across a multidisciplinary programme, with emphasis on plant, facility, and equipment layouts. You will ensure WBS definition, interfaces, and schedules are integrated across civil, mechanical, electrical, and supplier packages.

The role requires 5–10 years in project engineering or delivery within large-scale infrastructure or regulated environments, with strong planning and governance experience.