Job Title: Project Engineer
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset (site-based)
Pay Rate or Salary: 340 PAYE, 475 UMBRELLA
Job ID: 2149
Overview
We’re recruiting a Project Engineer (Pipework / Support Manufacturing) to join a major, highly regulated UK energy infrastructure programme. Based in Bridgwater, you’ll provide hands-on engineering support to help drive pipework and support manufacturing progress-working closely with design, project management, construction and manufacturing stakeholders to ensure technical issues are resolved quickly and safely, in line with schedule priorities.
This is a great opportunity for an engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, schedule-driven environment and enjoys coordinating across multiple teams to remove blockers and maintain momentum.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide engineering/technical support to the package project management team, including attendance at weekly/monthly meetings
- Collate and maintain a support tracker to record support book releases and design holds through key project handovers
- Manage change control relating to design updates during the manufacturing phase
- Lead and manage the Technical Query (TQ) process, including chairing regular meetings and driving timely actions/responses with stakeholders
- Ensure contract/project management systems are maintained to reflect TQ progress and resolutions
- Coordinate and manage engineering input to manufacturing handover requirements
- Provide technical input into constructability issues, as required
- Escalate technical issues promptly and present clear options/recommendations for decision-making
Requirements / Experience
- Track record of delivering engineering within a technically complex, dynamic environment-ideally within nuclear, energy, or another regulated sector
- Experience in a relevant discipline within pipework manufacturing / construction / engineering management
- Proven ability to deliver to quality, time and cost in a schedule-driven setting, with a strong focus on safety
- Confident stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, facilitate and drive issue resolution across multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills; comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Meticulous and rigorous approach with strong analytical/numerical capability
- Degree (or equivalent) in engineering, construction, or a related field
- Working knowledge of CDM Regulations
Desirable
- Working knowledge of French (advantageous but not essential)
- Working-level experience with relevant tools/software such as:
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- 3D design/review tools (e.g., PDMS, Navisworks or equivalent)
- Contract/project management systems (e.g., CEMAR, Teamcenter or equivalent
Working Pattern / Contract Details
- Site-based role in Bridgwater, Somerset (Somerset Energy Innovation Centre area)
- Contract duration and working pattern: TBC
Clearance / Compliance
Due to the nature of work in a highly regulated environment, you will be expected to follow robust health, safety and environmental requirements and maintain confidentiality. Any security or clearance requirements will be confirmed during the recruitment process.
How to Apply
Apply with your CV and a brief summary of your experience in pipework/manufacturing support and technical query/change management. Suitable applicants will be contacted to discuss role details, contract specifics and next steps.
