Senior Project Engineer - Site Construction Services

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Project Engineer with a background in nuclear on a permanent basis, to be located in Somerset.

Accountabilities:

Identification & Development: Develop services required for contractor mobilisation to site and throughout the scope for enabling services, including temporary power, lighting, HVAC/LEV, access, lifting, and logistical support.
Analysis: Analyze allowable and disallowable services as per Tier 1 contract documentation.
Scope Capture & Costing: Drive the scope capture and costing exercises.
Risk Communication: Ensure an appropriate level of programme risk is communicated in the planning (cost model - including well-defined scope inclusions and exclusions) and delivery schedules.
Temporary Works & Permits: Demonstrate a sound understanding of Temporary Works and Permit to Work procedures in construction.
Work Package Assignment: Assign work packages to the Site Wide Team.
Project Monitoring: Monitor project progress and make adjustments as necessary to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
Project Governance: Adhere to Project Governance, Client standards, and wider procedures.
Workload Prioritisation: Prioritise workloads within the team.
Reporting: Report directly to the Site Construction Services Project Delivery Manager.

Key Deliverables:

Identification & Scope Capture: Instrumental in identifying Tier 1 Contractor requirements and scope capture exercises.
Proposal Analysis: Assist in the analysis of construction proposals for Temporary Electrical, Lifting, Temporary Works, HVAC, and Logistics, factoring in design, cost, site-wide resource levels, ongoing commitments, supplier lead times, and required by dates.
Design & Installation Oversight: Oversee the design and installation of enabling services.
Schedule Production: Produce and adhere to the build schedule, providing data on forecasted, planned, and actual progress.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience

Qualifications:

Degree qualified in a technical or construction-related discipline, or demonstrable relatable experience.
Experience in a construction/project engineering-based environment.
Proven ability to quickly learn and understand complex topics.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office, including a good level of understanding in Excel.
Ability to achieve Security Clearance (BPSS or Higher).
CCNSG Safety Passport or HSE MAPS.
IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH (desirable).
SSSTS/SMSTS (desirable).

Experience:

Preferred track record in construction or nuclear projects.
Preferred experience working on major construction projects.
Experience with NEC/JCT/FIDIC contract frameworks is advantageous.

Additional Qualifications/Experience:

Positive, can-do mentality.
Proven track record of success.
Strong leadership with a collaborative nature.
Ability to reach sensible compromise positions.

Values Attributed Behaviours:

Humility: Demonstrates humility through sharing success as a team.
Positivity: Demonstrates positivity by always striving for solutions.
Respect: Demonstrates respect by valuing other points of view.
Clarity: Demonstrates clarity by sharing information simply and concisely.
Solidarity: Demonstrates solidarity by adopting a "One Team" approach.For more information on this role or to register your interest for future job updates, please visit

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