Job Description

• Location: Bridgwater, Somerset, England
• Salary: Competitive salary + excellent benefits including 1500/mo travel allowance
• Category

• Sector:
• Contract type Permanent
• Consultant: Andrew Richter

Role: Mechanical Engineers / Piping Engineer with onsite installating experience - Hinkley C Nuclear Power Station project
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset (TA5 1UF) - 4days/week on site / 1 day at home
Salary: 55000 - 70000 + 1500/mo travel allowance
Start: September 2025 onwards
An exciting opportunity exists for a number of Piping Engineers and Mechanical Engineers with onsite installation project experience to work in support of EDFs Hinkley C nuclear power station construction project.
Individuals who have progressed from hands-on trades roles into supervisory, project engineering and/or site management positions would be of particular interest, though this is not essential to being considered.
The positions will be based at the Hinkley C site near Bridgwater, Somerset (TA5 1UD) 4 days/week, with the rest worked from home. Candidates will be required to obtain nuclear site security clearance for this role.
Whilst previous nuclear industry experience would be useful, this is not essential - experience obtained supporting other large regulated industry projects (e.g. oil and gas, rail, defence, petrochemical, marine, etc) would be equally well suited and happily considered.
Candidate Profile

• Someone who has onsite installation experience
• Understands construction sequencing of mechanical and/or electrical installation
• Can read and interpret construction drawings / BIM models
• Ability to deal with multiple stakeholders
• Individuals who have come off the tools and progressed to supervisor / site manager roles that really understand the detail would be ideally suited to the role

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Degree or equivalent in relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience in mechanical and / or piping systems onsite installation
• Proven track record of progressing from hands-on trade roles into supervisory or site management position will be an advantage
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings / BIM models
• Knowledge of the construction / installation industry
• Understanding construction sequencing of electrical and mechanical installation.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation including CDM and Nuclear Site License requirements.
• Ability to influence a diverse range of stakeholders, particularly those in a site environment.
• Ability to work independently, be pro-active, report on and escalate relevant issues.

For the right candidate, our client can offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package, including travel allowance, combined with the opportunity to work for a highly respected company at the forefront of the UK nuclear industry offering outstanding prospects for future career development and advancement.
MORSON INTERNATIONAL, part of the Morson Group, are the leading TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING RECRUITMENT COMPANY in the UK specialising in Technical Support to the following industries: Nuclear, Power Generation, Aerospace, Rail, Marine, Petrochemical & Construction

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