Senior Technical Engineer - SRP Pre-ops Maintenance Lead Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Pre-Operations Engineer to oversee a dynamic team within the UK's largest infrastructure projects. This role promises significant career progression and the opportunity to work on critical projects that shape communities. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring safe and reliable operations while leading a team dedicated to excellence. With a commitment to diversity and professional development, this position offers a structured career path and competitive rewards, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about infrastructure and engineering.

Benefits

Competitive pay and rewards

Structured career paths with quality training

Opportunities across multiple projects

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising a technical/engineering team.
• Strong leadership abilities and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct a team and ensure alignment with Start Up and Commissioning processes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Management

Project Handover

Nuclear Environment Knowledge

Education

HNC or equivalent Level 4 qualification

Job description

Job Title: Senior Technical Engineer - SRP Pre-ops Maintenance Lead Engineer, Cumbria

Company:

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure

Location:

Cumbria, United Kingdom

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

About us:

Would you like to work for one of the most successful construction and infrastructure companies in the UK?

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers complex and critical infrastructure across sectors like energy, water, nuclear, highways, rail, and aviation. We focus on connecting people, places, and communities through innovative and responsible infrastructure. Our people are our strength, and we harness their expertise to design and deliver resilient infrastructure safely and responsibly. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK construction and regeneration group with revenue over £3 billion.

Lead Pre-Operations Engineer:

• Be part of some of the UK’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects.
• Join a program dedicated to advancing your career.
• Structured career paths with quality training.
• Competitive pay and rewards.
• Opportunities across multiple projects.
• We value diversity; our partnership earned the Investors in Diversity Award.

About PPP:

The Programme and Project Partners (PPP) at Sellafield involves KBR, Jacobs, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Altrad Babcock, Sellafield Ltd, and a wider supply chain to deliver a 20-year pipeline of major projects. This long-term pipeline offers rewarding opportunities and career development.

The PPP Start Up Capability (Commissioning & Pre-Operations) ensures new-build or modified plants transition to safe, reliable operations. With ongoing projects, now is a great time to join PPP and advance your career.

The role:

As a Lead Pre-Operations Engineer, you will direct a team, ensure activities align with Start Up, Commissioning, and Pre-Operations processes, contribute to training, facilitate project handover, and report on progress. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, vendors, and stakeholders is essential. This role offers significant career progression opportunities.

The ideal person:

You should have an HNC or equivalent Level 4 qualification in a relevant discipline, experience leading or supervising a technical/engineering team, excellent communication skills, and strong leadership abilities. Experience in Nuclear or regulated environments is advantageous but not mandatory if you possess the relevant skills.

We believe in delivering responsible nuclear and defence infrastructure.