Senior Fabrication Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Senior Fabrication Engineer to lead fabrication activities for major structural steel and mechanical packages on Sizewell C’s Marine & Tunnels programme. Based primarily at supplier facilities in the UK, you’ll ensure safe delivery of quality work to programme deadlines and act as the key engineering interface across the alliance.

You’ll bring a degree or equivalent in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Welding Engineering, with proven experience in heavy fabrication,

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Welding Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience managing complex fabrication or heavy engineering projects.
• Knowledge of fabrication quality systems and inspection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day fabrication activities for major structural steel and mechanical packages.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, to required quality and programme.
• Act as interface between the fabricator, independent assurance bodies and project team.

Skills

Fabrication management

Quality assurance

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Degree or HNC/HND in Manufacturing Engineering

Degree or HNC/HND in Welding Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low‑carbon electricity. The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke. We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide. The Marine & Tunnels Programme includes the design, manufacture and installation of complex permanent and temporary fabricated steelwork, embedded components, lifting equipment and associated mechanical assemblies that support marine construction activities. These packages involve stringent nuclear quality requirements, demanding technical specifications and extensive manufacturing assurance throughout the fabrication lifecycle. The Senior Fabrication Engineer will play a key role in ensuring fabrication activities are executed safely, efficiently and in accordance with the project's exacting quality and programme requirements.

What you’ll be doing

The Senior Fabrication Engineer will be responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of the fabrication activities associated with major structural steel and mechanical fabrication packages within the Sizewell C Marine & Tunnels programme. Working as part of the Marine & Tunnels Fabrication Delivery Team, the role will be predominantly based at supplier manufacturing facilities (primarily within the UK) to provide continuous oversight of fabrication activities, ensuring works are delivered safely, to the required quality standards, in accordance with programme and contractual requirements. Reporting to the Package Manager, the Senior Fabrication Engineer will act as the primary engineering and delivery interface between the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), the fabricator, independent assurance bodies and the wider project team. The role provides technical leadership during manufacture while driving progress, managing quality compliance and ensuring timely resolution of engineering and production issues. This is a permanent position within the Sizewell C Civil Works Alliance.

Who we’re looking for

• Degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Welding Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience managing complex fabrication or heavy engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication, welding and manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with fabrication quality systems and inspection requirements.
• Good understanding of welding procedures, material certification and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience reviewing ITPs and quality documentation.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience working with suppliers and managing manufacturing progress.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to travel and work predominantly from supplier manufacturing facilities.

Desirable

• Experience within the nuclear, offshore, marine, defence or major infrastructure sectors.
• Knowledge of nuclear quality requirements.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts.
• Understanding of fabrication standards including:
  • ISO 3834
  • EN 1090
  • ISO 9606
  • ISO 15614
  • BS EN 10204
• CSWIP Welding Inspector qualification.
• NACE or ICorr coating inspection qualification.
• Internal Auditor qualification.
• Project management qualification (APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent).
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management and project controls.
• Experience working with independent inspection bodies (e.g. DNV, Lloyd's Register, TÜV)

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high‑speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at [e-mail]