Building Architectural CEL SZ2203/SZ2205

Benefits
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part‑time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Role
The Contract Engineering Lead (CEL) is integrated within the Design Delivery Management – Site Buildings team and holds technical and design delivery accountability for the SZC2203 and SZC2205 contract buildings. The role is responsible for managing the end‑to‑end design delivery, from basic design through to detailed design, ensuring all outputs meet time, cost, quality, safety and scope requirements in a nuclear‑regulated environment. The CEL acts as Responsible Designer for the SZC2203/2205 contracts and provides day‑to‑day technical leadership, planning, coordination and risk mitigation across a complex, multi‑disciplinary supply chain.

Buildings in Scope

• HUC – Emergency Response Centre (HUM/HUD/HUC)
• HHE – Back‑up Emergency Equipment Store
• HUA – Main Access Control Building
• HZC – Chemical Products Storage
• HZG – Oil & Grease Storage
• HUT – Off‑Site Delivery Checkpoint
• HUB – Outage Access Control Building
• HHW / HHD / HSM / HHL – Slabs

Principal Accountabilities

• Design Leadership & Accountability
  Act as the principal point of contact for SZC2203/2205 design delivery within the DDM team. Fulfil the role of Responsible Designer, ensuring full compliance with contract, regulatory and nuclear safety requirements. Lead the development of engineering and design delivery strategies for the contract buildings.
• Contract & Design Management
  Author and manage Scopes of Work and Technical Specifications for Contract Partners. Coordinate and lead the technical assessment of contracts prior to award. Provide overall technical management of the contracts, acting as the primary interface with Civils Programme Project Managers. Agree and formally accept the Contract Partner Design Schedule on behalf of SZC.
• Coordination & Technical Assurance
  Coordinate multiple parallel, multi‑disciplinary design workstreams. Manage technical interfaces across programmes and resolve transverse engineering issues. Ensure Contract Partner deliverables comply with: Contract Technical Specifications, UK Context requirements, Nuclear safety, security and CDM obligations. Lead the surveillance and assurance of detailed design activities, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Planning, Schedule & Deliverables Control
  Ensure Contract Partner schedules and milestones align with the overall SZC2203/2205 master schedule. Assure the List of Deliverables (LoD) and monitor delivery against agreed schedules. Track progress, risks, trends and open points to closure.
• Reviews, Change & Risk Management
  Define, coordinate and chair engineering design gateways and reviews. Lead Constructability Reviews prior to Readiness Review and formal transfer to the Joint Delivery Office (JDO). Consolidate and manage stakeholder comments during deliverable reviews. Facilitate continuous design optimisation through changes, trends and lessons learned. Maintain and update the contract risk register, ensuring risks are actively mitigated.
• Commercial & Programme Interface
  Support the SZC Project Manager in: Early warning and compensation events, Change requests, Cost and schedule impact assessments. Interface with Commercial Leads during negotiations where technical input is required. Escalate and manage scope variations outside delegated authority.
• Discipline Leadership
  Provide technical leadership within your core engineering discipline. Support other Building Coordinators where required. Contribute to building specifications, technical surveillance and engineering advice.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• Proven experience managing design delivery within nuclear safety and/or high‑security environments.
• Demonstrated capability designing facilities to withstand internal and external hazards.
• Strong experience leading multi‑disciplinary design coordination on large infrastructure projects.
• Solid technical understanding of building design, construction and UK standards.
• Detailed knowledge of RIBA Plan of Work (2013 or equivalent).
• Awareness of nuclear safety constraints, UK regulatory and CDM requirements.
• Strong leadership behaviours: accuracy, resilience, diplomacy, delivery focus.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently, maintain discretion and manage sensitive information.
• High level of IT literacy and confidence with engineering software tools.
• Languages: English (essential); French (desirable).

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree (or equivalent) in Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Process or related Engineering discipline.
• Good knowledge of UK nuclear regulations and legislation.
• Ability to obtain or hold National Security Vetting – Counter Terrorism Check (NSV CTC).