Senior Engineer

East Anglian Site Engineering; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term opportunity

Job summary

East Anglian Site Engineering (EASE) is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to support a major works package at Hinkley Point C in Somerset. The role focuses on survey, dimensional control, setting out and installation support within highly regulated environments.

Candidates with prior HPC or Sizewell C experience and site clearance/vetting for those projects are especially encouraged to apply. Immediate start and long-term opportunity are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Engineer, Survey Engineer or Engineering Surveyor on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong setting out and engineering surveying capability.
• Experience producing as-built surveys and dimensional control records.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience supporting complex installation activities within highly regulated environments.
• Strong reporting, problem-solving and technical documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Setting out equipment locations and installation positions.
• Undertaking level surveys of existing civil infrastructure prior to installation activities.
• Carrying out height and dimensional surveys of equipment before and after installation.
• Producing as-built surveys and as-built records.
• Assessing and establishing transport routes ahead of equipment movement and jack-and-slide operations.
• Setting out and verifying coordinates against the project's survey control network.
• Conducting level surveys of installed equipment to verify compliance with design requirements.
• Producing engineering reports to support NCR investigations and close-out activities.
• Providing technical engineering support and assessments throughout project delivery.

Skills

Setting out

Engineering surveying

Dimensional control

As-built surveys

Interpreting drawings

Technical reporting

QA/QC

Tools

Leica equipment

Trimble equipment

Job description

Senior Engineer

Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset

Start Date: Start of October 2026

Rate: Competitive, depending on experience.

About the Role

East Anglian Site Engineering (EASE) are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to support a major package of works at Hinkley Point C.

This role requires a strong background in engineering surveying, dimensional control, setting out and installation support within major infrastructure, nuclear or industrial environments.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have previously worked at Hinkley Point C or Sizewell C and already hold, or have previously held, site clearance/vetting for either project.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting out equipment locations and installation positions.
• Undertaking level surveys of existing civil infrastructure prior to installation activities.
• Carrying out height and dimensional surveys of equipment before and after installation.
• Producing as-built surveys and as-built records.
• Assessing and establishing transport routes ahead of equipment movement and jack-and-slide operations.
• Setting out and verifying coordinates against the project's survey control network.
• Conducting level surveys of installed equipment to verify compliance with design requirements.
• Producing engineering reports to support NCR investigations and close-out activities.
• Providing technical engineering support and assessments throughout project delivery.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Engineer, Survey Engineer or Engineering Surveyor on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong setting out and engineering surveying capability.
• Experience producing as-built surveys and dimensional control records.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience supporting complex installation activities within highly regulated environments.
• Strong reporting, problem-solving and technical documentation skills.

Essential / Highly Desirable

• Previous experience working on Hinkley Point C or Sizewell C.
• Existing site clearance, security clearance or previous vetting for either project.
• Experience working within nuclear, energy, heavy industrial or major infrastructure sectors.
• Familiarity with QA/QC processes, technical compliance and NCR investigations.
• Competent user of modern survey equipment including Leica and/or Trimble systems.

What's on Offer

• Long-term opportunity on one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects.
• Competitive rates, depending on experience.
• Immediate start available.
• Opportunity to work on technically complex and high-profile engineering activities.