Construction Delivery Manager - Nuclear

Role: Construction Delivery Manager (Nuclear New Build)

Location: Bridgwater (onsite)

Employment Type: Permanent / Staff

Salary: Depending on level of experience

Vulcain Engineering, an international engineering consultancy, supports global industrial leaders in their transition to a more responsible and sustainable future. We support our customers in the design, construction, commissioning and operation of their complex infrastructure projects that will shape the world of tomorrow. With operations in 17 countries and employing over 6,000 staff worldwide, our business responds to the needs of our clients by delivering high-value engineering expertise tailored to our clients’ most complex challenges.

In the UK, we have a key focus in the Nuclear sector, contributing to ground breaking projects, such as Hinkley Point C (HPC).

Vulcain Engineering UK is looking for a Construction Delivery Manager to join our growing team. You will play a key role in supporting construction activities across major nuclear and infrastructure projects, and will directly support a variety of high-profile, high-value nuclear new build projects, offering a unique opportunity to grow your career on some of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes in decades.

• Acts as a subject matter expert in their field of expertise.
• Manages a team of direct reports, providing line management, training, guidance, and ongoing development.
• Oversees delivery of the programme, ensuring safety, quality, scheduling, and cost objectives are met. Identifies risks or issues and implements mitigation measures.
• Ensures that health, safety, and environmental best practices are applied to all construction activities.
• Manage contract partners with the delivery of their work packages, helping to keep construction activities moving safely and efficiently.
• Conducts and records safety and assurance inspections, reporting outcomes in line with project requirements.
• Leads or supports regular construction meetings with contractors to review progress, risks, and issues.
• Provides support to contractors in delivering their scope of work and ensures effective contract management.
• Provides input into weekly and monthly reporting, ensuring accurate reflection of safety, environmental, quality, and schedule performance.

• Degree (or equivalent) in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or construction.
• Strong experience in planning, sequencing, resource allocation, and recovery planning for large construction projects.
• Good understanding of commercial principles relevant to construction delivery.
• Significant experience in managing delivery of large, complex mechanical and electrical construction projects.
• Working knowledge of health and safety regulations in construction.
• Ability to deliver results under pressure and manage multiple stakeholders effectively.
• Recognised health and safety qualification (such as NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent).

Please note that visa sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis, depending on role criticality and project needs. Many of our UK projects require high-level security clearance, meaning we can often only consider candidates with an existing, indefinite right to work in the UK. Exceptionally, we may consider visa sponsorship for applicants with niche experience aligned to our core work (e.g. EPR/nuclear new build).

We offer a competitive salary tailored to your experience and background. Whether you're earlier in your career or bring more senior-level expertise, we encourage you to apply if this role aligns with your skills, or if you're open to discussing other opportunities within this discipline.

We also offer a benefits package, both standard and enhanced, which is designed to support your wellbeing, development, and financial future, including:

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, with the ability to swap bank holidays for cultural or religious celebrations
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Neonatal Care Leave
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Private Medical & Dental Insurance
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Cycle…