Senior Project Engineer

Morson Edge; Chester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A project engineering company in Chester seeks a Project Engineer for its decommissioning projects. The role involves managing project tasks such as work package delivery, liaising with contractors, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates should have a degree in engineering and experience in nuclear project environments. The position offers a contract with competitive hourly rates between £45 and £55.

Qualifications

• Experience in project engineering within the nuclear sector.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Work Packages and Work Breakdown Structure delivery.
• Coordinate design and construction interfaces within projects.
• Liaise with vendors to ensure timely supply chain delivery.

Skills

Project management

Risk assessment

Safety documentation

Vendor management

Technical report preparation

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Project Engineer
Contract
£45-£55 per hour

Job Purpose

The decommissioning projects team manage a range of small to medium sized projects related to nuclear decommissioning, building demolition and building refurbishment each with a budget in the range of £0.5M to £45M the role is to provide direct project engineering support to the Project Manager in technical topics that range from safety documentation to the co-ordination of design elements of any of the works.

This section provides details on the specific or unique context that the job operates within.

Responsibilities

• Manage Work Packages and Work Breakdown Structure delivery within multiple projects in support of the Project Manager.
• Work closely with the Project Manager(s) and Clerk of Works Team to ensure the effective supervision of contractors on site.
• Co-ordination of design activity.
• Chairing progress meetings and close out of actions.
• Coordinate design and construction interfaces within the project, attending and providing SQEP input at risk reviews etc.
• Capable of interpreting the identified hazards and able to write / review RAMS in support of delivering the SSOW.
• Liaise with vendors to ensure supply chain delivers to meet production requirements.
• Assist with commissioning activities for new plant and equipment.
• Advise on the sequencing of decommissioning and demolition works and liaise with nuclear waste engineers to optimise waste disposal solutions.
• Ensure compliance with defined safety, environmental and security standards and procedures.
• Preparation of technical documents and reports (e.g. Project Management Plans, Pre-construction Information, Construction Phase Plans etc.).
• Preparation of safety documentation and plant modification proposals for projects.
• Assist Project managers with the identification of project risks, the development of cost and schedules of works and the implementation of works.
• Review of contractor's tender documentation and plans of work.
• Assist with the collation of information for the Health and Safety Plans.
• Liaison with Licensee, Infrastructure and Projects and Tenant oversight functions to gain approval of work and shared service aspects.
• Managing Readiness reviews and Quality Plan through Project lifecycle.
• Assist with Local Authority Planning Permission aspects.
• Preparation of documents in compliance with Project Management and Change Management processes, for example Project Initiation Documents, Project Briefs, User Requirement Specifications, Security Plans, Stakeholder Management Plan and Communication Plans.
• Assist with Project L.F.E.

Specific Roles

• Represent UNS Project Design with External Contractors, Contractor Design Delivery Liaison and chairing weekly progress meetings.
• Responsible for SDDR & MDDR Design organization and managing Design Review Processes with Design Authority & multiple DAIC coordination.
• Assist the EC&I DAIC with the implementation of requirements into Projects.
• Assist the CS&A DAIC with the implementation of requirements into Projects.
• Champion the 5 Stages of Decommissioning.
• Facilitate the Delivery of Projects through all Stage gates cognisant of Project Delivery from Initiation - Closure.
• Delivery of Projects to Group Procedure and development of procedural documentation Risk Register, Highlight Reports.
• Key Stakeholder Engagement and Management.