To provide fit for purpose engineering solutions for projects or engineering support on more complex projects. To ensure that design authority standards and configuration control are applied appropriately.  A Project Engineer will provide more complex engineering solutions to higher profile projects, underpinned by a high level of technical knowledge and experience.

The successful candidate will ideally be mechanically biased. They will be a nominated responsible person (NRE) and manage the generated, approval and implementation of modifications on site. This will primarily be de-planting of areas to remove redundant contaminated plant in a controlled manner.  

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Identify project functional requirements and stakeholder needs for assigned project.
• Contribute to production of Project Execution Plan including design, safety case and commissioning strategies.
• Support project optioneering process.
• Develop concept design and fit for purpose engineering solution for projects
• Produce and/or approve project technical specifications.
• Manage detailed design activities in accordance with design authority standards.
• Prepare modification proposals as required, acting as a Nominated Responsible Engineer where appointed.
• Carry out technical assessment/approval of contractors work instructions/method statements/risk assessments.
• Provide technical supervision of construction/deconstruction activities to ensure compliance with design intent.
• Approve as built drawings.
• Specify and provide technical supervision of commissioning and/or decommissioning.
• Manage hand over to systems/operations ensuring that all drawings, instructions and training have been supplied as required.
• Liaise and consult with system engineers and other stakeholders throughout project life cycle to ensure efficient and effective project delivery.
• Maintain site configuration control throughout project lifecycle.
• Comply with all Environment, Health, Safety, Security and Quality policies, procedures, work instructions and risk assessments and support the continuous improvement of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality on Site.
• As a customer-focused individual, the post holder will be expected to support delivery within his or her range of skills, knowledge, experience and competence.
• Review of on-site and off-site events and root cause analysis to promote improved working practices.
• The post holder may be required to undertake delegated responsibility for the Design Authority and act as a site intelligent customer
• Contribute to the effective development and delivery of training within own area of specialism.
• The post holder may be required to undertake emergency scheme duties.

Key Experience / Knowledge

• Experience in a practising disciplined Engineering role (Mechanical, Electrical, C & I or Civil) on industrial plant (Essential)
• Experience of nuclear and/or conventional project engineering (Essential)
• Understanding of relevant Company and/or national engineering standards (Essential)
• Working knowledge of the Safety Rules and working knowledge of risk assessment methodology.
• Understanding of relevant Site Licence and Quality Management System requirements.
• Working knowledge of CDM Designer role
• Contract Management experience
• Project delivery experience

Education

• Appropriate HNC, degree or National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level 5/6 (Essential)
• Membership of a relevant Engineering Institute
• Chartered Status