Mechanical Construction Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Construction Engineer

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset
Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits 
Role Type: Full time / Permanent 
Role ID: SF

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Construction Engineer - Mechanical at the Hinkley Point C new nuclear build in Bridgwater, Somerset.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main MEH, cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station’s 2, rooms.

The role 

As a Construction Engineer - Mechanical , you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll lead, manage and motivate the team through implementation of best practice, support continuous improvement programmes to improve process/procedures and ensure compliance with all nuclear safety and site license requirements. 

Day to day, you’ll deliver Mechanical & Piping Construction Workpacks to support the MEH Alliance programme as well as providing and demonstrating a positive HSE leadership, building a strong and compliant HS&E culture throughout the whole construction life cycle of the Project. 

Key duties include: 

Enable the use of the Procon system to support the construction works and progress reporting of the MEH Alliance.

Enable the requesting and compliance of the MEH Alliance for the Work Authorisation and Permit systems operated by NNB. 

Enable the co-ordination of safe access routing to workfaces to support the MEH Alliance construction works.

Enable the topographical and other surveying required to support the MEH Alliance construction works.

Prioritisation and ownership of documentation to enable construction works as per the level 4 plan . E.g. T-3 months accepted prior to works 

Ensuring documents are compliant with latest works information and other MEH documentation 

This is a full-time role with 37 hours per week based in Bridgwater, Somerset.

Essential experience of the Construction Engineer - Mechanical 

Experience working on major construction projects. With proven track record of working in a highly regulated sector and knowledge and experience in Safe Systems of Work

Experienced in delivering and operating at Engineer or Senior Engineer level, including experience working within Joint Ventures

 
Qualifications for the Construction Engineer - Mechanical 

HNC/ONC or equivalent vocational training and experience of installing Mechanical and Piping systems. 

The successful candidate must be able to achieve BPSS security clearance for this role.

What we offer 

Generous holiday allowance 

Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance

Employee share scheme 

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 

Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement

‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

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