Senior Project Engineer

Location:
Sellafield site with travel to Hinton House or Hinton with travel to Sellafield.

Project: IDP

We have an exciting internal opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer with an electrical bias to join our team and play a key role in delivering high‑quality, safe and efficient project outcomes. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys technical leadership, driving delivery, and building strong relationships with our customers and supply chain.

As Senior Project Engineer, you will take ownership of the design development, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and documentation of the electrical elements across one or more projects. You’ll also play a proactive role in overall programme, commercial performance and Perfect Delivery outcomes.

• Review, challenge and influence designs to ensure buildability, efficiency and cost‑effectiveness
• Provide technical support on existing assets, proposed solutions and design feasibility
• Lead technical, commercial and site management support to procurement teams during tender assessment
• Expedite subcontractor design, manufacturing, testing and delivery to ensure compliance with quality, cost and programme targets
• Participate in HAZOP and HAZCOM activities

• Manage the electrical delivery programme, ensuring accurate implementation and reporting
• Oversee procurement of materials and subcontract packages
• Lead and control subcontractors on site, ensuring performance, quality, safety and compliance
• Coordinate electrical safety on site as the Electrical Coordinator
• Ensure all colleagues and subcontractors promote a strong safety and environmental culture
• Undertake and supervise M&E testing and commissioning activities
• Optimise plant, equipment and process performance against agreed parameters
• Produce and manage commissioning plans, O&M manuals and project documentation
• Lead and participate in routine maintenance and operational activities
• Manage defects and corrective actions
• Support asset management planning with accurate technical advice

• Build and manage positive customer relationships, ensuring expectations and performance targets are met
• Drive delivery of Perfect Delivery outcomes across all electrical scopes
• Support continuous improvement across the project and business unit

• BTEC HNC (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline
• CITB Site Managers Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
• CSCS Site Supervisor Gold Card
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation
• Experience in materials procurement, subcontract management and site installation
• Understanding of construction contracts and procedures
• Strong planning and time management skills, with the ability to balance multiple projects
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions
• Strong technical knowledge and specialist understanding of electrical engineering
• Ability to challenge the norm and drive buildable, efficient solutions
• Good leadership and motivational skills
• Commitment to quality and compliance
• Confident in managing stakeholders, subcontractors and customer expectations
• Sound understanding of construction practices and engineering standards