ABOUT US

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UK’s most complex and critical infrastructure across six core sectors. From working on projects and long-term frameworks, we believe in connecting people, places and communities through responsible infrastructure. Our people are our business. We leverage their expertise to design and deliver safe, resilient infrastructure through innovative solutions. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK construction and regeneration group with revenue of over £3 billion.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a Senior Project Engineer (Mechanical) to join our team at the Concept Design stage of a key nuclear infrastructure project. This role offers the opportunity to shape critical engineering solutions for the replacement and upgrade of mechanical piped services within a Nuclear Safety Implicated facility. You will play a pivotal role in coordinating and delivering the technical scope across the project lifecycle, collaborating closely with internal teams, supply chain partners, and external stakeholders. As the project progresses, you may also lead a small team of MEICA engineers, ensuring high-quality outputs and alignment with project, safety, and legislative standards. This is a vital role within a multi-disciplinary team, supporting successful project delivery from design through to completion.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Level 6 Bachelor of Engineering degree, class 2:1 or above in a mechanical engineering related course, ideally accredited by a professional engineering institution such as IMechE, IET, IChemE, CIBSE or similar.
• An alternative Level 4, mechanical or electrical engineering related qualification with relevant experience and CPD training will also be considered.
• Specific training and experience in your primary engineering discipline (Mechanical) but with wider multi-discipline understanding and appreciation required to participate in and manage a multi-disciplined team.
• Experience in project life-cycle inputs through gated processes with a construction and commissioning focus from Concept Design to Setting to Work and Handover to client operations teams.
• Experience of influencing engineering solutions from Concept / Early Design stage.
• Contract / Sub-contract management experience, ideally in accordance with NEC form of contract.
• You must be a UK sole national, with ability to obtain SC level Security Clearance, in compliance with our client’s security policy.
• Technical experience in the following areas is essential:
• Application of DSEAR in the successful delivery of projects.
• Application of PSSR in the successful delivery of projects.
• Overseeing the development and implementation of Safe Systems of Work in relation to pipe services scope.
• Having undertaken a technical lead role in the delivery of piped services project/s.
• Highly developed appreciation of, and ability to influence, the design for safe and efficient operations and maintenance of piped services and associated mechanical plant and equipment.
• Experience in the following areas would be highly desirable:
• HP/LP Air Systems
• Diesel Fuel Oil and/or other Petrochemical storage and distribution systems.
• Water storage, distribution and pumping systems
• Nitrogen distribution
• Seismic Designed elements
• Ability to develop commissioning strategies
• Appreciation of Nuclear Safety Case principles.
• Quality Assurance methods.

• Joining the project at Concept Design stage, you will be required to influence the development of engineering solutions for the replacement and upgrade of mechanical piped services within a Nuclear Safety Implicated facility. You will collaborate with a multi-functional project delivery team and interface with external stakeholders including end-user client representatives, partner designer, sub-designers / consultants as well as our own supply chain to influence the development of design solutions which optimally balance time, cost, quality and safety.
• Throughout the project lifecycle, as a Senior Project Engineer you will be responsible for the planning and coordination of project technical scope elements, coordinating inputs with functional SME’s and supply chain partners, to ensure the proper implementation of the scope for successful delivery of the overall project.
• As the project progresses, you may be responsible for growing and leading a small team of MEICA engineers and holding accountability for the outputs from your team.
• You will be responsible for all aspects of the Mechanical scope, supporting the Project Manager in project engineering and contractor management activities.
• You will be aligned to the Engineering Function (MEICA), mobilised as part of a project delivery team with responsibility to support a discipline or scope of work within a multidisciplinary construction project on behalf of the operations/project lead.
• You will be responsible for delivering the assigned scope through agreed phases of the project life cycle to reach successful completion, deliver work that meets legislative and project requirements in accordance with Morgan Sindall standards all whilst meeting customer satisfaction criteria.