Junior Plant Engineer

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Junior Plant Engineer to join our Ground Engineering team working on the Sizewell C project in Nacton, Ipswich
. Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable low‑carbon electricity. The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies:
Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke. We are more than just an alliance; we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.

To support the Plant Team in the safe, efficient maintenance, monitoring, and performance of mechanical and non‑mechanical plant and equipment across site and workshop environments. Assist in ensuring plant reliability, compliance, and availability meet project and operational requirements.

• Support the maintenance, inspection, and repair of plant and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation;
• Assist with fault finding and diagnostics across mechanical and non‑mechanical plant;
• Work closely with Plant Supervisors, Fitters, Operators, and site teams to resolve equipment issues;
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections, defects, repairs, and servicing requirements;
• Assist with the coordination of parts, servicing schedules, and third‑party supplier support;
• Monitor plant performance and elevate faults, defects, or recurring issues where required;
• Support planned preventive maintenance activities to improve reliability and reduce downtime;
• Liaise effectively with internal plant teams, site teams, supervisors, operators, suppliers, and subcontractors;
• Ensure all work is completed in line with company health and safety policies, risk assessments, method statements, environmental standards, and quality requirements;
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of plant processes, reliability, efficiency, and overall performance;
• Produce weekly and monthly reliability dashboards, statistics, and reports as required;
• Assist in the design and implementation of machine, equipment, and accessory modifications.

• Minimum of 6 months’ experience in a practical engineering or technical role;
• Basic understanding of plant and equipment, ideally within construction or heavy plant environments;
• Good communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with others;
• Ability to work under supervision, follow instructions, and learn quickly;
• Basic IT skills, including experience using Excel, Word, or maintenance systems;
• Awareness of health and safety requirements and a commitment to safe working practices;
• Experience with in piling, ground engineering, or construction environments would be desirable;
• An engineering qualification, such as HNC, NVQ, or equivalent, or a willingness to work toward one;
• A CSCS card, or exposure to maintenance planning or plant systems, would be advantageous;
• A motivated, reliable, proactive, and flexible approach, with enthusiasm to learn and develop technical skills.

• An attractive/negotiated salary;
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
• Car or car allowance;
• Pension savings schemes;
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family‑friendly policies;
• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
• Discretionary annual salary reviews.

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We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence ‘Employer Recognition Scheme’ and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabil