Project Engineer

Babcock International Group; Taunton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Project Engineer to oversee safety-critical projects at their Hinkley Point C or Aztec West sites. The ideal candidate will need proven project delivery experience and an HNC or ONC qualification in engineering. This full-time role involves leading teams and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Competitive compensation and generous benefits including holiday allowance and pension scheme are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project delivery within engineering or construction.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects from concept to operation.
• Familiarity with health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Project Manager to deliver projects safely and on budget.
• Leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver work packages.
• Preparing and maintaining project documentation.

Skills

Project delivery experience

Team leadership

Health and safety knowledge

Education

HNC / ONC qualification in engineering or related discipline

Job description

Job Title : Project Engineer

Location : Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset or Aztec West, Bristol

Compensation : Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role Type : Full time / Permanent

Role ID : SF

Shape the Future of Critical Infrastructure

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 Project Engineer at our Hinkley Point C or Aztec West, Bristol site.

The role

As a Project Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of delivering complex, safety-critical projects that make a real difference to national infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to lead multi-disciplinary teams, drive innovation, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. Your work will shape the future of clean energy and defence, while accelerating your own career development.

Day-to-day, you’ll be

• Supporting the Project Manager to deliver projects safely, on time, and to budget.
• Leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver work packages on site.
• Preparing and maintaining project documentation, including plans and quality briefs.
• Monitoring progress against milestones and budgets, reporting to stakeholders.
• Chairing project meetings and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

You’ll work 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, based at Aztec West, Bristol or Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset with travel between the two sites. Accommodation and travel costs can be claimed if you live more than 1.5 hours from the HPC site.

Essential experience of the Project Engineer

• Proven experience in project delivery within engineering or construction.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects from concept to operation.
• Strong health and safety knowledge and culture, with familiarity with legislation.

Qualifications for the Project Engineer

• HNC / ONC qualification as minimum within an engineering, construction, or related discipline.

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 (

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. 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
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of