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Project Engineer
Are you looking for a role where your engineering expertise directly shapes the future of a major nuclear site? This is your opportunity to play a key part in delivering complex projects that will help guide Sizewell A safely and confidently through its later lifecycle stages.
As a Project Engineer, you will take the lead in turning ideas into robust technical solutions, guiding projects from early concept through commissioning and into routine operations. This is a site-based role with a four‑day working week, Monday to Thursday, giving you a consistent rhythm and time back for life outside of work.
What will you be doing
You will work at the heart of our project delivery team, developing fit for purpose engineering solutions that meet stakeholder needs and support safe, effective operations. Your work will span design development, oversight of construction and commissioning, and the smooth handover of completed systems into use. You will collaborate closely with contractors, technical specialists and operations teams, ensuring everything aligns with design intent and regulatory expectations.
Your work will include • Developing concept designs, technical specifications and project documentation
• Leading detailed engineering activities and assuring contractor technical submissions
• Providing technical supervision during construction, commissioning or decommissioning
• Ensuring each project is handed over with the right drawings, instructions and training
Who are we looking for
You will be an experienced engineer with a strong background in mechanical, electrical, C and I or process engineering, ideally gained in an industrial plant environment. You will bring sound engineering judgement, confidence working within formal standards and a proactive approach to solving problems within a project team. Experience in nuclear, commissioning or contract management would be helpful, but your ability to apply disciplined engineering practice is what matters most.
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate
• An HNC at minimum, ideally degree level or working towards it
• Significant engineering experience on industrial or high‑hazard plant
• Experience fulfilling the CDM Designer role and working to engineering standards
• A track record of delivering effectively within project teams
You will also need to hold or be able to obtain the authorisations required for the role.
Some reasons we think you'll love it here
For more information, please see our Candidate Pack.
Please note: All successful candidates will need to provide proof of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment/education history (typically covering the last 3–5 years) in line with NRS Baseline Security requirements. Some roles may also require full Security Clearance, which involves additional checks. For details, please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) guidance.
At NRS, we value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. We want to ensure you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application or interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
*We offer flexibility on base location for multi-site roles and are happy to discuss flexible working options.
Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline should we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible