Senior Project Engineer – Heavy Lift & Marine Solutions

Hinkley Supply Chain; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Income protection insurance

Life insurance

Performance pay

Parental leave

Cycle to work

Family-friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym discounts

Career development

Job summary

Hinkley Supply Chain is seeking a highly skilled engineering leader to drive complex heavy lift and marine construction solutions at Hinkley Point and related sites. You will own critical deliverables, including drawings, calculations and methodologies, while guiding a team of engineers to maintain technical excellence.

The role combines office work with on-site delivery, requiring strong governance, client engagement and a mindset for mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in an Engineering discipline (Masters preferred).
• Experience delivering complex construction or heavy lift projects.
• Experience with lifting operations and cranes.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and client engagements.
• Knowledge of technical codes and governance.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft tools.
• Mentoring juniors/Graduate engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of innovative, technically robust engineering solutions across heavy lift, transportation, installation and marine operations.
• Take ownership of complex engineering deliverables including drawings, calculations, visualisations, methodologies and risk assessments ensuring technical excellence throughout.
• Drive operational engineering delivery both in office and on-site, ensuring safe, efficient execution that meets client’s expectations and project objectives.
• Oversee and review the work of project and graduate engineers, providing guidance, quality assurance, mentorship and development across all areas.
• Act as a primary technical interface for clients and site teams, leading meetings, site visits and the development of concept solutions to unlock new opportunities.
• Develop and approve engineering statements, selecting or creating methodologies that address complex lifting and transport challenges.
• Uphold and enforce technical standards and governance, ensuring consistency, compliance and high-quality document control across the full project lifecycle.

Skills

Engineering degree

Heavy lift experience

Client facing

AutoCAD

MathCAD

Mentoring juniors

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

MathCAD

Job description

Hinkley Supply Chain is seeking a highly skilled engineering leader to drive complex heavy lift and marine construction solutions at Hinkley Point and related sites. You will own critical deliverables, including drawings, calculations and methodologies, while guiding a team of engineers to maintain technical excellence.

The role combines office work with on-site delivery, requiring strong governance, client engagement and a mindset for mentoring junior engineers.