Engineering Lead

Full-Time, Contractual location of Gloucester Business Park & Aztec West (Bristol), 3-4 days a week in office.  

Are you at your best identifying and resolving complex technical issues in an engineering environment? Are you skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve effective resolution? Are you energised by applying your curiosity to seek out and drive challenging topics? Are you adept at bringing clarity and implementing effective strategies for preventing recurring problems and improving overall operational reliability? Do you enjoy leading others to achieve great results? Above all, are you passionate about helping Britain achieve Net Zero? 

If so, we want you to join us as our next Engineering Lead within Engineering Delivery at Hinkley Point C, one of the most exciting and ambitious projects around as we continue to lead the rebirth of nuclear in the UK. 

The Opportunity

At Hinkley Point C (HPC) we are building two new nuclear reactors, the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK providing low carbon electricity for around six million homes. This is a once-in-a-lifetime project, and we’re looking for you to be our next Engineering Lead to play a key role in shaping its success. 

In this dynamic role, you'll be working closely with a diverse network of stakeholders, driving meaningful interactions to achieve successful delivery of business objectives. As a problem solver, you'll tackle emerging and entrenched risks head-on, crafting frameworks and structures that pave the way for effective solutions.  

Your commitment to clarity and simplicity will be the driving force behind essential decision making for the HPC project. Interacting with senior stakeholders within the HPC project, you'll contribute to a comprehensive understanding of risks, harmonising varied perspectives to ensure safe and reliable delivery of HPC’s vision. Your flexibility across technical domains and rapid adaptability to new topics will empower you to provide invaluable guidance on diverse issues, making a significant impact.  

Collaboration is at the heart of this role. You will therefore also be working closely with our Nuclear Services teams, our French business units, Delivery programmes and the Commissioning and Pre-operations teams to prepare for future phases of the project, driving success and innovation.  

 In this role, you’ll play a key role in overseeing complex, technical challenges, providing guidance and support to ensure effective solutions. If you’re looking for an opportunity to contribute your expertise in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you. 

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a competitive salary starting from £65,000 depending on experience, and a market-leading pension scheme. Your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal. 

We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.   

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.  

 At EDF UK, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself.  We’re committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.  We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.    

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. 

What you’ll be doing

In this pivotal role as an Engineering Lead within Engineering Delivery, you'll take ownership of coordinating and managing technical issues, ensuring successful resolutions through proactive engagement and meticulous planning.  Key responsibilities include:  

• Approaching tasks with broad thinking, self-initiative, and an eye for opportunities beyond immediate challenges, anticipating future project and team needs while taking full ownership. 
• Analysing risks, defining project strategies, and clearly communicating findings and plans to senior stakeholders to safeguard project success. 
• Coordinating outputs from multiple workstreams, serving as the single point of contact for progress reporting to ensure alignment and clarity. 
• Developing and leveraging your networks across our strategic partners to accelerate delivery and maintain momentum in critical areas. 
• Facilitating and delivering Technical Decision-Making forums, ensuring clear outcomes and actions. 
• Escalating issues promptly and appropriately while monitoring the implementation of approved solutions to ensure timelines and objectives are met. 
• Undertake additional tasks as instructed and agreed upon with your Area Engineering Manager, contributing to the broader success of the team. 

Who you are 

Although a technical degree, or equivalent, in a relevant field would be desirable, we’re looking for you to have the confidence to engage in a collaborative environment at HPC, leveraging your leadership skills to coordinate diverse stakeholders and manage change effectively.  

Other requirements for this role also include: 

• Capability to manage change in an evolving environment. 
• Ability to lead and co-ordinate a wide group of stakeholders using a structured approach. 
• Able to co-ordinate a wide variety of technical information from diverse sources and disciplines, including an understanding of UK nuclear safety cases. 
• Competence in quickly understanding a wide range of technical issues and make robust decisions. 
• Ability to motivate teams to perform to a high level. 
• Able to self-motivate and show initiative to complete your work. 

If you’re interested in embarking in this role where your blend of technical & problem-solving abilities and stakeholder management are key to success, we want to see your application! 

Applications for this role close: Sunday 27th April

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