Construction Piping Engineer
// Role Summary
Join Cavendish Nuclear as a Construction Piping Engineer on the prestigious Hinkley Point C project, playing a vital role in one of Europe's largest engineering programmes. This full-time, permanent position offers an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
// Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of piping and mechanical construction work packages.
- Coordinate with engineering teams, contractors, and client stakeholders.
- Provide technical expertise to support safe and efficient project delivery.
- Monitor progress against project schedules and key deliverables.
- Champion nuclear safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement.
- Requires Security Check (SC) clearance.
// Role Specification
About the Role
Cavendish Nuclear is seeking a Construction Piping Engineer to join our team at the Hinkley Point C site. You will be instrumental in the successful delivery of one of Europe's largest and most complex engineering programmes as part of the MEH Alliance. This alliance integrates and coordinates the delivery of all main Mechanical, Electrical, Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (MEH), cabling, and associated support services, fostering collaboration among contractors to deliver complex installations.
Your Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of piping and mechanical construction work packages to support site installation activities.
- Coordinate with engineering teams, contractors, and client stakeholders to ensure documentation is accurate, compliant, and construction-ready.
- Support and guide construction personnel, providing technical expertise for safe and efficient project delivery.
- Monitor progress against project schedules and prioritize key deliverables to achieve programme milestones.
- Champion nuclear safety, quality standards, and continuous improvement throughout the construction lifecycle.
Essential Experience
- Proven experience delivering mechanical and piping systems on large-scale construction or engineering projects.
- Experience working within highly regulated sectors such as nuclear, power generation, oil and gas, defence, rail, or petrochemical industries.
- Strong understanding of construction work packages, technical documentation, and installation processes.
- Experience coordinating contractors, engineers, and client stakeholders across complex project environments.
- Knowledge of safe systems of work and a strong commitment to health, safety, and quality standards.
Qualifications
- Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent industry experience.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
What We Offer
- Attractive Salary + Benefits
- Full-time, Permanent role based on-site at Hinkley Point C.
- Accommodation and travel expenses paid.
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations.
- Employee share scheme and shopping savings portal.
- Payment of Professional Fees.
- Special paid leave for Reservists in the armed forces.
- Holiday Trading options.
- 'Be Kind Day' for volunteering.
- Excellent development opportunities and an employee assistance programme.
We are Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, contributing to critical energy security and national protection projects. We foster an inclusive culture and are happy to discuss flexible working.