Senior Methods Engineer - Nuclear Civils & Constructability

Laing O'Rourke; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke in Ipswich is seeking a Senior Methods Engineer to support the Nuclear Island scope of the Sizewell C civil works. You will shape construction approaches, drive early-stage methodologies and align design with buildability, safety and programme priorities.

The role requires strong experience in major civil projects, leadership of engineering teams and collaboration across the Civil Works Alliance to deliver efficient, compliant solutions on site.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead early-stage construction methodologies for Nuclear Island civil works.
• Champion Safe by Design and engineered safety principles from concept stage.
• Mentor and coordinate a team of methods and digital engineers.
• Produce initial construction method statements, sketches and visualisations.
• Interface with designers to ensure buildable, efficient, safe solutions.
• Contribute to constructability reviews, value engineering workshops, option studies.
• Coordinate with commercial, procurement, project controls, construction delivery and HSE.
• Review designers' proposals to de-risk technical solutions and optimise sequencing.
• Engage with subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Capture lessons learned from Sizewell C and apply them.
• Ensure methodologies comply with regulatory and project requirements.
• Promote collaboration across the alliance.

Skills

Early-stage methods

Safe by Design

Team leadership

Constructability reviews

Design interface

Value engineering

Option studies

Subcontractor coordination

Lessons learned

Regulatory compliance

Heavy reinforced concrete works

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

ICE membership

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

CAD tools

Job description

Laing O'Rourke in Ipswich is seeking a Senior Methods Engineer to support the Nuclear Island scope of the Sizewell C civil works. You will shape construction approaches, drive early-stage methodologies and align design with buildability, safety and programme priorities.

The role requires strong experience in major civil projects, leadership of engineering teams and collaboration across the Civil Works Alliance to deliver efficient, compliant solutions on site.