Project Engineer

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in one of the most important engineering challenges on the Hinkley Point A site? This role supports safe, successful and highly complex wet waste retrieval and processing activities within the Hinkley Wet Waste Retrievals and Processing projects, from active commissioning through to the final phases before operation. As a Project Engineer, you will be at the centre of activities such as waste recovery, equipment installation, commissioning and encapsulation processes, working closely with both internal teams and specialist contractors. A four‑day working week is described as part of the role to support work‑life balance.

Responsibilities

• You will support the safe and efficient delivery of wet waste retrieval and processing work, contributing to everything from pumped/vacuum waste recovery to the installation and commissioning of plant and equipment.
• Your role will span technical problem‑solving, engineering design input, documentation control and hands‑on support throughout the full project lifecycle.
• You will help ensure activities meet functional requirements, engineering standards and regulatory expectations, while maintaining excellent configuration control and supporting learning across the team.
• You will also play a vital part in preparing work packages, developing safe systems of work and ensuring projects are handed over smoothly to operations, complete with the right documentation, training materials and technical clarity.
• Flexibility is key; you’ll apply your core discipline expertise while also working across wider engineering scopes where suitably qualified and experienced.

Key elements of the role include:

• Producing technical solutions, specifications, drawings and work packages
• Managing and supporting design, modification and commissioning activities
• Maintaining documentation, safety compliance and configuration control
• Contributing to reviews, safety studies, and continuous improvement

Who Are We Looking For

We’re looking for a technically strong and adaptable engineer who enjoys varied work and is comfortable stepping across disciplines when required. You’ll hold a minimum of an HNC, Engineering Degree or NQF Level 4 equivalent, and you’ll already have experience working in a disciplined engineering role (mechanical, electrical, C&I or civil) within an industrial plant environment. You’ll bring a strong understanding of engineering standards and demonstrate sound judgement in applying them across safety‑critical activities.

You’ll also have the confidence to contribute to design reviews, produce high‑quality documentation and support safe commissioning or decommissioning work. Experience in nuclear or project engineering is beneficial, as is familiarity with risk assessment methodology, CDM responsibilities, Safety Rules or a Quality Management System; these can be developed on the job if you bring the right foundation and drive to learn.

We welcome applications from electrical and C&I specialists as well as mechanical, civil and process engineers looking to broaden their experience. If you’re motivated by technical challenge, practical engineering and being part of a high‑impact project, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits and Additional Information

We offer a wide range of benefits – discover them on our Careers website. To learn more about NRS and the work we do, please visit Nuclear Restoration Services – GOV.UK. This is a good way to understand our mission, our people, and the impact we deliver.

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, 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 will provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application or interview process, please 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.