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About the Opportunity

Nuclear Power Programmes is one of the newest Business Units within Jacobs and has been formed with the vision to support positive change and help shape the future of Nuclear Power.

Operational throughout the UK and across continental Europe, we are seeking to expand our team on a variety of nuclear projects, which range in technologies and that find themselves at different stages of their development. To do this, we are seeking to continuously employ talented individuals to join our diverse team that are excited about nuclear projects and are committed to Net Zero, and Energy Security.

The Project Engineer will be part of the Engineering & Technical function within the Civil Works Programme and report to either the Design Manager or the Engineering & Technical Project Manager. The Project Engineer will work under the direction of either the Design Manager, therefore focussing on technical aspects; or the Engineering & Technical Project Manager focussing on cost and schedule aspects. Key accountabilities:

• Support the definition or validation the SZC Technical Requirements and Specification, including engagement with EDF Nuclear Services and SZC Design Authority.

• Support the management of technical Open Points and Design Changes This includes supporting progression through the technical governance processes including Replication Principles, Technical Direction Forum (TDF), No Change Committee (NCC) and Non-Permanent Works Change Committee (NPWCC).

• Support the Design Technical Assurance for the end-to-end design and ensuring SZC acceptance can be provided, including reviews and approvals as defined by the surveillance plans.

• Support risk management through Risk Management Processes.

• Support the Engineering & Technical Project Manager in technical input for Early Warnings, Compensation Events, Technical Queries, General Communications etc from L3 Design Supply Chain, including engagement with relevant SZC and RD technical stakeholders.

• Support in the activities to manage the Engineering and Technical budget in their specific scope area.

• Support the updates to the schedule of the Engineering & Technical scope in their specific scope area, working with the Engineering & Technical schedulers.

• Support the Engineering & Technical Project Manager in the management of [L3] Design Supply Chain Contracts.

Here’s what you’ll need :

• Knowledge of design activities in:

• Heavy civil engineering structures, including reinforced concrete and structural steel, and familiarity with current design standards and working practices (e.g. British Standards); and/or

• External works, including drainage, utilities, paved and unpaved surfaces, earthworks, access and accessibility, construction logistics and familiarity with current UK design standards and working practices; and/or

• Managing designs and teams, including integration, design and delivery management.

• Experience in, and a desire to provide, technical assistance and collaboration within a technically orientated delivery team

• Experience of working with focused technical teams including technical direction of suppliers

• Experience of working in project teams

• Ability to communicate and engage effectively at within the project team and if required across a range of levels: Management Team, SZC stakeholders, design delivery teams, Design Authority, Regulators etc

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