Nuclear Project Engineer: Delivery, Safety & Programme Lead

Dalkia Energy Services Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalkia UK is seeking a Project Engineer to support the delivery of activities within the Hinkley Point C programme, ensuring safety, quality, time and cost targets across the contract. The role focuses on building strong relationships, managing schedules and budgets, and assuring compliance in a regulated nuclear environment.

You will work with project teams, suppliers and stakeholders to drive programme performance, manage risks, and uphold the highest standards of health and safety while

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree / HNC in Mechanical Engineering or 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 (Desirable).
• Track record of delivering projects in complex environments, ideally within Nuclear Energy sector or similar regulated environment.
• Experience on heavily unionised sites with IR managers and Trade unions.
• Experience with Qualified equipment products and services including supporting the EQ process.
• Experience with QA teams to ensure quality compliance including records, audits and processes.
• Understanding of nuclear safety culture and projects where this forms the Health & Safety agenda.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery of contract or package activities safely, on time and to budget.
• Develop and implement strategies aligned with the programme execution plan.
• Maintain effective communications with all stakeholders and execute EP strategies.
• Monitor schedule progress, milestones, deadlines and budgets; report to stakeholders.
• Identify and manage risks; update programme budget and escalate issues.
• Capture lessons learned and maintain knowledge-sharing as standard practice.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with project team members.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Nuclear industry

Project management

Safety compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree / HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Nuclear installation standards

Job description

Dalkia UK is seeking a Project Engineer to support the delivery of activities within the Hinkley Point C programme, ensuring safety, quality, time and cost targets across the contract. The role focuses on building strong relationships, managing schedules and budgets, and assuring compliance in a regulated nuclear environment.

You will work with project teams, suppliers and stakeholders to drive programme performance, manage risks, and uphold the highest standards of health and safety while