Piping Construction Engineer

Babcock; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Construction Engineer - Mechanical Piping, where you will play a pivotal role in the Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. This is an exciting opportunity to lead teams, manage construction workpacks, and ensure compliance with nuclear safety standards. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, you will help integrate various contractors to deliver complex installations. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values your contributions and offers generous benefits, including a matched pension scheme and opportunities for professional development. Make a difference in the nuclear industry and advance your career with us.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience in major construction projects in a regulated sector.
• Proven track record at Engineer or Senior Engineer level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage construction teams ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Deliver Mechanical & Piping Construction Workpacks for the project.

Skills

Construction Management

Mechanical Piping Systems

Health and Safety Compliance

Project Coordination

Education

Degree in Engineering

Vocational Training

Tools

Procon System

Job description

Job Title: Construction Engineer - Mechanical Piping
Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset
Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF64217

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Construction Engineer - Mechanical Piping at the Hinkley Point C new nuclear build in Bridgwater, Somerset.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main MEH, cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station’s 2,500 rooms.

The role

As a Construction Engineer - Mechanical Piping, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll lead, manage and motivate the team through implementation of best practice, support continuous improvement programmes to improve process/procedures and ensure compliance with all nuclear safety and site license requirements.

Day to day, you’ll deliver Mechanical & Piping Construction Workpacks to support the MEH Alliance programme as well as providing and demonstrating a positive HSE leadership, building a strong and compliant HS&E culture throughout the whole construction life cycle of the Project.

• Facilitate the use of the Procon system to enhance construction activities and progress reporting for the MEH Alliance.
• Ensure the MEH Alliance's adherence to the Work Authorisation and Permit systems managed by NNB.
• Coordinate safe access routes to workfaces to support the MEH Alliance's construction efforts.
• Conduct topographical and other necessary surveys to aid the MEH Alliance's construction projects.
• Prioritize and manage documentation to enable construction activities according to the level 4 plan, ensuring acceptance three months prior to commencement.
• Ensure all documents comply with the latest work information and other MEH documentation.

This is a full-time role with 37 hours per week based on the Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset.

Essential experience of the Construction Engineer - Mechanical Piping

• Experience working on major construction projects. With proven track record of working in a highly regulated sector and knowledge and experience in Safe Systems of Work
• Experienced in delivering and operating at Engineer or Senior Engineer level, including experience working within Joint Ventures

Qualifications for the Construction Engineer - Mechanical Piping

• Degree qualification or equivalent vocational training and experience of installing Mechanical and Piping systems.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available atUnited Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please [e-mail] the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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