Senior Methods Engineer – Nuclear Civils

Laing O'Rourke; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Senior Methods Engineer for the Sizewell C Civil Works Alliance in Ipswich with site visits to Suffolk as required. You will develop early-stage construction methodologies for the Nuclear Island scope, guiding design, programme strategy and overall project risk.

You will champion Safe by Design, lead a team of methods and digital engineers, and align with designers to ensure buildable, safe, and efficient solutions across the civils works.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering with professional registration.
• Minimum of 6 years' experience on major civil engineering projects.
• Contractor-side delivery experience.
• Experience in the power and/or nuclear sector desirable.

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 throughout concept stage.
• Manage, mentor and coordinate a team of methods and digital engineers, setting technical direction and standards.
• Produce initial construction method statements, sketches, model views and visualisations to support constructability.
• Act as primary construction engineering interface with designers to ensure buildable, efficient and safe solutions.
• Contribute to constructability reviews, value engineering workshops and option studies with designers and alliance partners.
• Coordinate with commercial, procurement, project controls, construction delivery and HSE to align on risk, cost and programme.
• Review and challenge designers' proposals to de-risk technical solutions, reduce quantities, optimise sequencing.
• Engage with subcontractors and supply chain to understand constraints and opportunities.
• Capture lessons learned from Hinkley Point C and apply to Sizewell C methodologies.
• Ensure all methodologies comply with statutory, regulatory and project requirements in a nuclear-licensed environment.
• Promote collaboration across the alliance and support a one-team culture.

Skills

Heavy reinforced concrete works

Reinforcement prefabrication

Temporary works

Lead technical workshops

Mentor engineering teams

Collaborative communication

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

ICE membership

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

CAD tools

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Senior Methods Engineer for the Sizewell C Civil Works Alliance in Ipswich with site visits to Suffolk as required. You will develop early-stage construction methodologies for the Nuclear Island scope, guiding design, programme strategy and overall project risk.

You will champion Safe by Design, lead a team of methods and digital engineers, and align with designers to ensure buildable, safe, and efficient solutions across the civils works.