Morgan Sindall Infrastructure
Senior Project Engineer
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Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UK's most complex and critical infrastructure across six core sectors. Through both major projects and long-term frameworks, we are committed to connecting people, places, and communities through responsible infrastructure.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We harness their expertise to design and deliver safe, resilient solutions through innovation and collaboration. As part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK construction and regeneration group, we offer the opportunity to be part of something meaningful and impactful.
We are currently looking for a Senior Project Engineer to join our growing team, supporting the mobilisation and delivery of the Lyra Programme within the AWE Framework. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of MEICA engineering packages on one of the UK's most significant nuclear infrastructure projects, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams from design through to construction and final handover.
The successful candidate will play a key role in driving engineering excellence, ensuring safe and effective project delivery, and maintaining strong relationships with client and project stakeholders. In return, you will benefit from working within a long-term framework that offers exceptional career development opportunities and an attractive remuneration package.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of MEICA engineering packages throughout the project lifecycle, from mobilisation and design through to construction, commissioning, and handover.
- Coordinate and manage multi-functional delivery teams to ensure engineering activities are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
- Provide technical leadership and support across design, manufacturing, and construction activities.
- Ensure engineering solutions are compliant with project requirements, industry standards, and nuclear regulatory expectations.
- Manage technical interfaces between disciplines, stakeholders, suppliers, and delivery teams.
- Review and approve engineering deliverables, ensuring quality and technical assurance requirements are met.
- Monitor package performance, identifying and managing risks, opportunities, and change.
- Support project planning and reporting activities, providing engineering input to programme and commercial teams.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with key client stakeholders and supply chain partners.
- Promote a culture of safety, collaboration, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.
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Skills, Experience And Qualifications
- Degree qualified in Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Control & Instrumentation, or a related engineering discipline.
- Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status with IMechE, IET, or equivalent professional institution, or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Experience delivering engineering packages within a highly regulated environment, ideally within the nuclear sector.
- Strong understanding of engineering design, manufacturing, and construction processes.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate complex engineering activities.
- Experience managing stakeholders and technical interfaces across large infrastructure projects.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
- Sound understanding of project delivery, engineering governance, and quality assurance processes.
- Experience working within major infrastructure projects or framework environments.
- Knowledge of nuclear industry standards, procedures, and safety requirements.
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional registration.
- Experience supporting project mobilisation and ramp-up activities.
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What is in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
- We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts including cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
About The Nuclear Business Unit
We believe in delivering responsible nuclear and defence infrastructure.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation.
Morgan Sindall has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Please note that any CV’s submitted will be deemed as gifted to Morgan Sindall and any agency terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
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