Technical Assurance Coordinator

Communications Workers of America; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading salaries

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

The Civil Works Alliance (CWA) seeks a Technical Assurance Coordinator to support technical assurance across Sizewell C civil works. You will work with design, construction, quality and digital engineering teams to align deliverables with TAP, client requirements and regulatory standards.

This role suits an early to mid‑career engineer with civil background and an interest in governance, systems engineering, and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience working on infrastructure or construction projects, ideally in a regulated environment.
• Understanding of engineering design and construction processes, particularly in heavy civils.
• Awareness of technical assurance, quality assurance, or systems engineering principles.
• Familiarity with UK regulations such as CDM and Temporary Works.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the Technical Assurance Plan (TAP) across design and construction teams.
• Coordinate and track assurance activities for assigned work packages, including scheduling and supporting design reviews.
• Collate and review assurance evidence (e.g. compliance matrices, review records, certificates).
• Assist in the preparation and submission of gateway passport documentation.
• Monitor compliance with technical processes and elevate issues to the TAM as required.
• Liaise with engineering, quality, environmental, and BIM teams to ensure integrated assurance inputs.
• Assist in managing technical interfaces and tracking resolution of assurance-related actions.
• Maintain accurate records of assurance status and documentation in line with project requirements.
• Contribute to a culture of right-first-time delivery and continuous improvement in assurance practices.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Infrastructure projects

Regulated environment

Technical governance

Systems engineering

Quality assurance

Documentation control

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

BIM tools

Digital engineering tools

Job description

Help Shape the UK’s Energy Future

Are you the right applicant for this opportunity Find out by reading through the role overview below.

Technical Assurance Coordinator Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low‑carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years. This role will be within the CWA Wide Section.

What will you do?

The Technical Assurance Coordinator supports the implementation of technical assurance processes across the Sizewell C (SZC) Civil Works Alliance. Reporting to the Technical Assurance Manager (TAM), the Technical Assurance Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring that design and construction deliverables comply with the project’s Technical Assurance Plan (TAP), client requirements, and regulatory standards.

The Technical Coordinator works closely with design, construction, quality, and digital engineering teams to coordinate assurance activities, gather and review evidence, and support the progressive assurance of work packages through the technical lifecycle. This includes facilitating design reviews, tracking compliance documentation, and supporting gateway passport submissions.

This role is ideal for an early to mid‑career engineering professional with a background in civil engineering and a strong interest in technical governance, systems engineering, and quality assurance. The Technical Coordinator role offers a development pathway into more senior assurance or engineering leadership roles within the Engineering & Assurance function.

Principal Accountabilities, Activities and Decisions

Responsibilities

The Technical Assurance Coordinator is responsible for supporting the delivery of technical assurance across the Civil Works Alliance. Key responsibilities include:

• Support the implementation of the Technical Assurance Plan (TAP) across design and construction teams.
• Coordinate and track assurance activities for assigned work packages, including:
• Scheduling and supporting design reviews
• Collating and reviewing assurance evidence (e.g. compliance matrices, review records, certificates).
• Assisting in the preparation and submission of gateway passport documentation.
• Monitor compliance with technical processes and elevate issues to the TAM as required.
• Liaise with engineering, quality, environmental, and BIM teams to ensure integrated assurance inputs.
• Assist in managing technical interfaces and tracking resolution of assurance-related actions.
• Maintain accurate records of assurance status and documentation in line with project requirements.
• Contribute to a culture of right‑first‑time delivery and continuous improvement in assurance practices.

What are we looking for?

Essential

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience working on infrastructure or construction projects, ideally in a regulated environment.
• Understanding of engineering design and construction processes, particularly in heavy civils.
• Awareness of technical assurance, quality assurance, or systems engineering principles.
• Familiarity with UK regulations such as CDM and Temporary Works.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across teams.

Desirable

• Experience in nuclear or similarly regulated sectors.
• Exposure to design review processes and technical documentation control.
• Working knowledge of BIM and digital engineering tools.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CSCS card, Temporary Works awareness training).

What we will offer you?

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

About Us

The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under‑represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity.

By joining us, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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