Piping Construction Engineer

Babcock International; Taunton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear solutions provider is seeking a Piping Construction Engineer to join their team at Hinkley Point C. The role involves coordinating piping construction efforts, monitoring projects, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should possess an HNC qualification and experience in regulated sectors. This full-time position offers excellent benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Special paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in highly regulated sectors.
• HNC or equivalent qualification in relevant discipline.
• Ability to gain CCNSG Safety Passport before starting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver piping construction documentation.
• Monitor work progression and team time allocation.
• Report on installation progress and manage works scope.
• Support and enable other MEH teams.
• Provide HSE leadership and ensure compliance.

Skills

Working in highly regulated sectors

Education

HNC qualification or equivalent vocational training

Tools

CCNSG Safety Passport

Job description

Job Title: Piping Construction Engineer

Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset

Compensation: Attractive Salary + Travel and Living Allowance.

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

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 Piping Construction Engineer at our Hinkley Point C site.

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 Mechanical, Electrical, Heating, Ventilation and Air‑Conditioning (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 vast network of rooms.

The role

As a Piping Construction Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Being part of the MEH Alliance working on Hinkley Point C is a chance to be involved in a major project with national significance. This is your opportunity to make a tangible impact on the future of clean energy and national infrastructure, while developing your career in a dynamic and highly regulated environment.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll be

• Coordinating and delivering piping specific construction documentation to support installation activities.
• Monitoring work progression and team time allocation using project systems.
• Reporting on installation progress and managing works scope in line with the project schedule.
• Supporting and enabling other MEH teams to ensure a coordinated approach across disciplines.
• Providing positive HSE leadership and ensuring compliance with nuclear safety and site licence requirements.

This is a permanent, full‑time position based at Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset.

Essential experience of the Piping Construction Engineer

• Demonstrate a proven track record of working in highly regulated sectors.

Qualifications for the Piping Construction Engineer

• Hold a HNC qualification as minimum or equivalent vocational training in a relevant discipline.
• CCNSG Safety Passport or ability to gain prior to starting.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United 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 Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
• ‘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
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial well‑being.

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 email [e-mail] with 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.

Closing date

19/11/2025