Engineering Lead – Contract Delivery

As an Engineering Lead – Contract Delivery (Nuclear Island & BOP), you’ll oversee the technical and engineering aspects of key supplier contracts, ensuring safe, timely, and compliant delivery of equipment across Nuclear Island and Balance of Plant (BOP) systems. Your future team will rely on you to coordinate across disciplines, resolve engineering queries, and maintain alignment between design, manufacturing, and site requirements.

• Liaise with Responsible Designers, client functions, and stakeholders to ensure integration of equipment and systems
• Oversee qualification of equipment to align with contract progress and site needs
• Report KPIs and progress updates to senior stakeholders
• Review and approve contractor deliverables and engineering design changes
• Lead contract technical meetings and attend project coordination sessions
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers to strengthen your future team
• Support Project Managers with resource planning, risk management, and budget control
• Drive resolution of technical queries and cross-disciplinary design issues
• Manage contract technical evolution, including exemptions and amendments
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams to support contract delivery

• Ability to apply multidisciplinary technical knowledge to challenge and validate designs
• Familiarity with EPR or general PWR design
• Experience in nuclear equipment design, manufacture, commissioning, or operations
• Previous experience in contract management and document surveillance
• Degree (or equivalent) in an Engineering or Scientific discipline
• Understanding of construction, installation, Health & Safety legislation, and CDM regulations
• Strong technical background in mechanical equipment, rotating machinery, or steelwork
• Experience with change management and contract/deliverable management tools (UKDC, UKICM, OPM, CEMAR, Teamcenter)
• Ability to influence stakeholders in a fast-paced, site-based environment

🏡 Hybrid Working Opportunity

🕒 Flexible working hours

💼 Professional fees reimbursed

🛡️ Pension scheme (8% company / 4% personal)

💰 Employee referral scheme

This position is based in Bridgwater with hybrid working (three days in the office, two from home). Relocation assistance is available for those moving closer to site.

🤒 Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it

📞 24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help

💪 Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes

🏥 Income Protection & 3× Salary Death-in-Service Cover

🏖️ 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days