The primary role of the Contract Engineering Lead (CEL) will be to manage the delivery of design of the SZC2203/SZC2205 contract buildings scope, to time, quality, safety and scope, and will be accountable for the assuming the technical management and day-to-day management of the scope, planning of the scope and proposing risk mitigation measures.

The purpose of the role is to manage the design of these contract buildings from basic design to detailed design, with the support of an external designer and SZC2203/2205 project team including building leads, mechanical lead, electrical lead, CDM Advisor, Nuclear Safety Lead and Architect.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Experienced in managing the design to meet nuclear safety and/or security requirements.
• Experience of designing facilities to withstand internal and external hazards and to meet security operational requirements.
• Experience in design management and coordination on large multi-discipline infrastructure projects.
• Experience in nuclear industry appreciated.
• Awareness of the nuclear safety related constraints.
• Solid Technical knowledge of building design and construction.
• Excellent knowledge of engineering procedures especially RIBA plan of work 2013, or equivalent.
• Experienced in buildings standards and engineering procedures in the UK.
• Accuracy, tenacity, diplomacy, results-oriented, leadership.
• Acknowledged organisational skills including the ability to delegate.
• Ability to work independently and be proactive.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
• Discretion, ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
• Languages: English (priority), French (appreciated).
• Strong IT skills and proficiency in engineering software packages.

Desirable

• Knowledge of or experience of qualifying equipment to meet internal and external hazard requirements.
• Experience or knowledge of products for high security environments.
• Project lifecycle experience including design, qualification, manufacturing, construction, commissioning or site-based operations.
• Experience of working within a highly regulated environment.
• Knowledge/experience of design activities related to the Conventional industry (RIBA, BSRIA).
• Previous demonstrable project management experience.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree qualified or equivalent in civil/structural/architect/process/mechanical Engineering discipline.
• Good knowledge of UK Nuclear Regulations and legislation.
• National Security Vetting, Counter Terrorism Check (NSV CTC).

Desirable

• Chartership appreciated.
• A basic understanding of EPR design and the nuclear fuel cycle is beneficial.
• Knowledge of UK Building Regulations.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.