Construction Engineer - Mechanical Piping

Babcock International Group
Bridgwater
6 months ago
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Job Title: Construction Engineer - Mechanical Piping

Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset

Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF65752

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Construction Engineer - Mechanical Piping at the Hinkley Point C new nuclear build in Bridgwater, Somerset.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main MEH, cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station’s 2,500 rooms.

The role

As a Construction Engineer - Mechanical Piping, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll lead, manage and motivate the team through implementation of best practice, support continuous improvement programmes to improve process/procedures and ensure compliance with all nuclear safety and site license requirements.

Day to day, you’ll deliver Mechanical & Piping Construction Workpacks to support the MEH Alliance programme as well as providing and demonstrating a positive HSE leadership, building a strong and compliant HS&E culture throughout the whole construction life cycle of the Project.

  • Drive Digital Enablement for Construction Progress - Lead the implementation of the Procon system to support efficient construction workflows and real-time progress reporting across the MEH Alliance.
  • Ensure Compliance and Readiness for Site Activities - Manage the MEH Alliance’s interface with NNB’s Work Authorisation and Permit systems, ensuring all activities are fully compliant and ready for execution.
  • Coordinate Safe and Strategic Site Access - Oversee the planning of safe access routes to workfaces, enabling smooth and secure construction operations.
  • Support Precision Through Surveying and Data - Facilitate topographical and other essential surveys to provide accurate data that underpins construction planning and execution.
  • Own Documentation for Construction Milestones - Take responsibility for ensuring all construction documentation is accurate, compliant, and aligned with the Level 4 plan—ready and accepted ahead of key milestones.


This is a full-time role with 37 hours per week based on the Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset.

Essential Experience Of The Construction Engineer - Mechanical Piping

  • Proven Experience on Major Construction Projects - Demonstrated success working on large-scale, highly regulated infrastructure projects, with solid expertise in Safe Systems of Work and compliance-driven environments.
  • Established Engineering Capability - Operated effectively at Engineer or Senior Engineer level, delivering high-quality outcomes and contributing to complex project delivery within multidisciplinary teams.


Qualifications For The Construction Engineer - Mechanical Piping

  • HNC qualification or equivalent vocational training and experience of installing Mechanical and Piping systems.


Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What We Offer

  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
  • Employee share scheme
  • Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
  • Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
  • ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity


Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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Seniority level

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  • Job functionEngineering and Information Technology
  • IndustriesDefense and Space Manufacturing

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