Senior Methods Engineer

Laing O'Rourke; Leiston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Senior Methods Engineer for a significant nuclear project in Leiston, UK. The role focuses on developing construction methodologies for the Nuclear Island scope, ensuring safety during design and construction. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in civil engineering, a strong background in heavy reinforced concrete works, and proficiency in tools like Revit and Navisworks. Strong communication and team leadership skills are essential, along with a degree in Civil Engineering.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience on major civil engineering projects.
• Contractor-side delivery experience required.
• Desirable experience in the power or nuclear sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of construction methodologies for Nuclear Island civils works.
• Champion Safe by Design and health, safety principles.
• Manage and mentor methods and digital engineers.
• Produce initial construction method statements and visualisations.
• Act as primary interface with designers for buildable solutions.
• Facilitate constructability reviews with alliance partners.
• Review designers' proposals for technical solutions.
• Engage with subcontractors to identify construction opportunities.
• Capture lessons learned from Hinkley Point C to Sizewell C.
• Ensure methodologies comply with nuclear project requirements.
• Promote collaboration across the alliance.

Skills

Technical expertise in heavy reinforced concrete works

Production of construction methodologies

Competence using Revit, Navisworks and CAD

Ability to lead technical workshops

Experience managing engineering teams

Collaborative communication skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Membership of a relevant professional body

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

CAD tools

Job description

Senior Methods Engineer – Main Civils Works

Location: Ipswich (with site visits to Suffolk as required).

Join the exciting journey of one of the UK’s largest nuclear projects at Sizewell C! The Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Methods Engineer to support the successful delivery of the Nuclear Island scope on the Sizewell C Project. CWA, appointed by the Sizewell C client, brings together three leading delivery contractors – Laing O’Rourke, Bouygues, and Balfour Beatty – to deliver the civils scope, including Enabling Earthworks, Main Civil Works, and Marine and Tunnelling.

Working as part of the Civil Works Alliance Main Civils team, the Senior Methods Engineer will be embedded within the Nuclear Island scope on Sizewell C, operating at the critical interface between design and construction. The role is central to shaping how the works will be delivered, leading the development of early‑stage construction methodologies that influence design decisions, programme strategy and overall project risk. Acting as a trusted technical authority, the Senior Methods Engineer will drive constructability, engineered safety and value‑led solutions, while collaborating closely with designers, delivery teams and the wider alliance to ensure the permanent civils works are buildable, efficient and safe from the outset.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of early‑stage construction methodologies for Nuclear Island permanent civils works, shaping design, programme and delivery strategy
• Champion Safe by Design and engineered safety principles, ensuring health, safety and wellbeing are embedded into construction solutions from concept stage
• Manage, mentor and coordinate a team of methods and digital engineers, setting clear technical direction and standards
• Produce robust initial construction method statements, sketches, model views and visualisations to support constructability and design development
• Act as the primary construction engineering interface with designers, influencing design outcomes to ensure solutions are buildable, efficient and safe
• Facilitate and contribute to constructability reviews, value engineering workshops and option studies with designers and alliance partners
• Interface closely with internal CWA functions including commercial, procurement, project controls, construction delivery and HSE to ensure alignment on risk, cost and programme
• Review and challenge designers’ proposals to de‑risk technical solutions, reduce quantities, optimise sequencing and drive programme efficiencies
• Engage with specialist subcontractors and supply chain partners to understand construction constraints and opportunities
• Capture lessons learned and best practice from Hinkley Point C and apply them to Sizewell C methodologies
• Ensure all methodologies comply with statutory, regulatory and project requirements within a nuclear‑licensed environment
• Promote collaboration across the alliance, acting in the best interests of the project and supporting a one‑team culture

Skills and Experience

• Strong technical expertise in heavy reinforced concrete works, reinforcement prefabrication and temporary works
• Proven experience producing construction methodologies, sketches and model‑based visualisations
• Competence using Revit, Navisworks and CAD tools to support method development
• Ability to lead technical workshops and coordinate multi‑disciplinary stakeholders
• Experience managing and mentoring engineering teams
• A collaborative communicator, confident engaging with clients, designers and supply chain partners

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Civil Engineering
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. ICE)
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience on major civil engineering projects
• Contractor‑side delivery experience
• Experience in the power and/or nuclear sector is desirable

Diversity & Inclusion

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term conditions and disabilities through the “Offer an interview scheme”. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know if you would like to opt in to this scheme and if you require any adjustments for the interview process.