Senior Engineer

SSA Recruitment; Leiston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term project

Accommodation and travel

Progression to Sub Agent

Job summary

SSA Recruitment is seeking a Senior Engineer to support the Sizewell C nuclear project, delivering civils and earthworks across packages in Suffolk.

You will lead engineering delivery, manage QA and inspections, review designs and sequencing, and coordinate with designers, client teams, and subcontractors. This role emphasizes nuclear safety compliance and risk management, with a long-term project and clear progression routes.

Qualifications

• Strong civils background on major infrastructure or nuclear projects.
• Excellent technical leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of nuclear QA processes (desirable).
• Ability to manage multiple engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering delivery across civils/earthworks packages.
• Manage QA, inspections, and technical assurance.
• Review designs, temporary works, and construction sequencing.
• Coordinate with designers, nuclear client teams, and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear safety and quality standards.
• Support programme development and risk management.

Skills

Civils background

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Nuclear QA knowledge

Multi-team management

Job description

Senior Engineer - Sizewell C

Location: Suffolk

Package: Excellent salary + uplift + accommodation/travel + benefits

The Role: Senior technical role supporting heavy civils and earthworks delivery on the Sizewell C nuclear project.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading engineering delivery across civils/earthworks packages
• Managing QA, inspections, and technical assurance
• Reviewing designs, temporary works, and construction sequencing
• Coordinating with designers, nuclear client teams, and subcontractors
• Ensuring compliance with nuclear safety and quality standards
• Supporting programme development and risk management

Requirements

• Strong civils background on major infrastructure or nuclear projects
• Excellent technical leadership and problem–solving skills
• Understanding of nuclear QA processes (desirable)
• Ability to manage multiple engineering teams

Benefits

• Long–term nuclear project
• Accommodation/travel package
• Progression to Sub Agent