Construction Engineer

Job Title: Construction Engineer Location: Hinkley Point C, near Bridgwater, Somerset. Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits Role Type: Full time / Permanent Role ID: SF76031 Help deliver one of the UK's most significant clean energy projects and play a vital role in shaping the future of nuclear infrastructure. At Cavendish Nuclear, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Construction Engineer at Hinkley Point C, near Bridgwater, Somerset. The role As a Construction Engineer, you'll join the Equipment Installation Team supporting Cavendish Nuclear's work within the MEH Alliance at Hinkley Point C. Working on one of Europe's largest and most complex engineering programmes, you'll play a key role in the planning, coordination and delivery of mechanical equipment installation activities across the site. This role is based on site at Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater. You will work 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Day-to-day, You'll Be Required To Supporting the planning, coordination and execution of mechanical equipment installation activities across the HPC site.Managing construction work packs and ensuring installation documentation is completed, reviewed and maintained in line with project requirements.Monitoring installation progress, identifying blockers and driving actions to maintain delivery against programme schedules.Collaborating with internal teams, subcontractors, client representatives and contractors to resolve technical and construction challenges.Providing strong health, safety and environmental leadership while ensuring compliance with site licence conditions, CDM requirements and project procedures. Essential Experience Of The Construction Engineer Experience within construction, engineering, nuclear, oil and gas, energy, infrastructure or other highly regulated industries.Experience supporting the installation of mechanical equipment, mechanical systems or HVAC systems.Experience coordinating activities across multiple stakeholders and project teams.Knowledge of construction processes, installation planning and project delivery requirements.Experience supervising or coordinating construction activities would be advantageous. Qualifications For The Construction Engineer Higher National Certificate, Higher National Diploma or Degree in a mechanical engineering discipline.Alternatively, a relevant engineering apprenticeship supported by significant experience in a similar role. Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) What We Offer Generous holiday allowanceMatched contribution pension scheme, with life assuranceAccess to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+Employee share schemeEmployee shopping savings portalPayment of Professional FeesReservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leaveHoliday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charityExcellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Cavendish We’re Cavendish Nuclear — a team of c5,000 specialists and a core part of Babcock International Group. Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. Across clean energy, defence, and civil decommissioning, your work will contribute to projects that are critical to energy security and national protection. Together, we’re shaping a future that lasts — not only through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance. Join us and discover how far we can go, together. We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview. Closing date: 15/10/2026 #CAVDESTNUC