Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

Build Recruitment Limited; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Lodging provided

9‑day fortnight

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer for a major infrastructure project in Bridgwater, Somerset. The role delivers senior oversight of mechanical work packages from design through handover on a landmark UK programme.

The candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage budget, risks and client interfaces, and ensure compliance with quality, safety and regulatory standards. Nuclear experience is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer with a Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering complex mechanical projects within highly regulated sectors.
• Nuclear experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of major mechanical work packages from design through to handover.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Manage programme, budget, risks and commercial performance.
• Act as a key day-to-day interface with clients and senior project stakeholders.
• Review designs, specifications and engineering solutions.
• Support procurement, variations, change control and commercial close-out.
• Ensure mechanical works meet quality, safety and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership to Project Engineers and site delivery teams.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget & commercial awareness

Technical leadership

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Senior Mechanical Project Engineer
Bridgwater, Somerset
Up to £70,000 Car Allowance Lodging
9-Day Fortnight Permanent

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to join a major delivery team working on a large infrastructure project in Bridgwater

This is an excellent opportunity to take a senior role in the delivery of major mechanical work packages, with responsibility across project coordination, technical delivery, commercial performance and stakeholder management.

The Opportunity

You will:

• Lead the planning and delivery of major mechanical work packages from design through to handover.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners.

• Manage programme, budget, risks and commercial performance.

• Act as a key day-to-day interface with clients and senior project stakeholders.

• Review designs, specifications and engineering solutions.

• Support procurement, variations, change control and commercial close-out.

• Ensure mechanical works meet stringent quality, safety and regulatory requirements.

• Provide technical leadership to Project Engineers and site delivery teams.

About You

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer with a Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, with significant experience delivering complex mechanical projects within nuclear, energy, major infrastructure, defence or other highly regulated sectors.

You should have experience managing engineering or construction packages through the project lifecycle, alongside strong stakeholder management, commercial awareness and project delivery skills.

Nuclear experience is desirable but not essential — candidates with transferable experience from other complex, safety-critical or highly regulated environments will be considered.

What's on Offer

• Up to £70,000 salary DOE

• Car allowance

• Lodging provided

• 9-day fortnight

• Long-term opportunity on a prestigious UK nuclear project

• Excellent career progression and development opportunities

Hinkley Point C is a landmark UK infrastructure programme where Zero Harm, quality, safety, teamwork and a strong work ethic are fundamental to successful delivery.