Pre-Construction Engineer – Electrical

Thomas Thor; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a high-profile nuclear energy project in Europe as a Construction Workpack Engineer, where you will manage the creation and delivery of essential construction documentation. Your proven engineering experience will contribute to safety and efficiency in complex system installations. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project success and compliance, while also benefiting from competitive salaries and opportunities for long-term career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Long-term career development

Exposure to cutting-edge construction methods

Qualifications

• Experience in construction engineering within a nuclear or high-complexity environment.
• Strong understanding of work pack delivery and interface management.
• Familiarity with nuclear safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage discipline-specific Work Packs for construction.
• Liaise with cross-discipline teams to ensure project alignment.
• Ensure compliance of construction documents with industry standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Analytical skills

Tools

AS9 document control system

Job description

Construction Workpack Engineer – Electrical

Bridge Project

Join one of the most ambitious nuclear energy projects in Europe and play a critical role in delivering high-quality, discipline-specific construction documentation. As part of the MEH (mechanical, electrical, HVAC) Alliance, you’ll contribute to the safe and timely installation of complex systems within a regulated environment, ensuring engineering excellence and schedule adherence.

Job Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated Construction Workpack Engineer to manage and deliver discipline-specific construction documentation across all stages of preparation, validation, and execution. You will be a key contributor to the pre-construction and installation phases, ensuring documents are aligned with the latest Works Information and project standards. Working closely with SMEs, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams, your role will be essential to enabling construction in line with the schedule and safety expectations.

Responsibilities

1. Deliver High-Quality Workpacks

• Create and manage discipline-specific Work Packs, including associated documentation such as RFIs and FCRs. Ensure timely delivery and >90% first-time acceptance.

• Maintain traceability and control of all work information in the AS9 database.

2. Support Planning and Scope Definition

• Define boundaries of scope and contribute to the development of Level 4 construction schedules.

• Provide input into resourcing needs and review constructability to unlock additional workfronts.

3. Drive Coordination and Interface Management

• Liaise with SMEs, client representatives, and cross-discipline teams to ensure alignment.

• Enable coordination with temporary services, coatings, surveying, and other support teams.

4. Maintain Documentation Compliance and Progress

• Ensure construction documents are up-to-date, compliant with the latest Works Information, and reviewed periodically.

• Request clarifications or propose changes as needed, prioritising documents that enable upcoming construction work.

5. Leadership and Reporting

• Report to the Area Pre-Construction Project Manager or their deputy.

• Provide leadership to junior team members and deputise for the PM when required.

• Actively support continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in construction engineering within a regulated or high-complexity environment (nuclear, energy, industrial preferred).

• Strong understanding of Work Pack delivery, constructability, and interface management.

• Familiarity with nuclear safety requirements, site licence conditions, and document control systems (e.g. AS9).

• Excellent communication, leadership, and coordination skills.

• Ability to analyse and act on technical documentation and deliver under tight deadlines.

Benefits Summary

• Competitive salary package

• Opportunity to work on a high-profile European nuclear project

• Long-term career development within a global alliance

• Exposure to complex engineering and cutting-edge construction methods

• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment

Ready to make a lasting impact on the future of clean energy? Apply now to become part of a world-class team delivering one of the most ambitious engineering projects in Europe.

Mariia Bohdan