INA Site Inspector – Civil Engineering

Job Title

Independent Nuclear Assurance (INA) Site Inspector – Civil Engineering

Location

Sizewell C, Leiston, Suffolk (On‑site with occasional remote working). Flexible or part‑time arrangements can be discussed.

Contract

Permanent, full‑time.

Salary

Starting at £77,000 or higher, depending on experience and qualifications (Grade C–D), plus benefits.

Benefits

• Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays.
• Bonus: Up to 5% annual bonus.
• Flexible Working: Options for flexible working arrangements to suit your needs.
• Pension: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution / 15% employer contribution.
• Flexible Benefits: Additional allowance for a variety of benefits.

Closing date

Sunday 22nd February 2026.

Why Join Sizewell C?

Sizewell C isn’t just a nuclear power station – it’s a vital part of Britain’s clean energy future. By joining our team, you’ll contribute to one of the UK’s most ambitious and exciting infrastructure projects, helping power millions of homes and supporting the transition to net zero.

What is INA?

INA is the internal regulator for the Sizewell C (SZC) project, providing independent oversight across a broad scope of project activities. Our work is risk‑informed, enabling us to support, regulate, inspect and assure activities, arrangements, decision‑making and behaviours across the project. Our mission is to deliver efficient, effective and trusted independent regulation that upholds standards and enables continual improvement throughout the SZC Project.

Your Role

As a Site Inspector within INA’s Independent Site Inspection Team you will take the lead in the independent oversight of site civil engineering activities. You will provide assurance that construction works are being planned and executed in line with approved designs and appropriate standards, while meeting key safety and quality requirements. The role empowers you to challenge gaps, promote best practice, and support high‑quality, safe and compliant delivery. You will engage with the client team, contractors, designers, external regulators and a wide range of stakeholders through site walk‑downs, independent assessments (technical and non‑technical), and observation of key site activities. There will also be opportunities to broaden your skills through involvement in other areas within INA’s remit, such as Environment, Emergency Preparedness, and Security.

Essential Skills & Experience (Technical)

• Degree qualification in Civil Engineering (or closely related discipline).
• Progressing towards or holding Chartered status with the ICE or IStructE.
• Strong knowledge of civil engineering design and construction processes and standards, with an ability to identify risks and propose alternative solutions.
• Ability to interpret construction information (drawings, models, bar‑bending schedules, specifications) and undertake site inspections to assess site conformance with the above.
• Ability to review construction RAMS and undertake site inspections to assess conformance.
• Ability to review design output and confirm alignment with construction information.
• Experience in report writing and the ability to articulate complex issues.
• Construction management experience desirable but not essential.
• Understanding of key CDM responsibilities beneficial.

Non‑Technical

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with others within the INA team and across Sizewell C.
• Willingness and ability to appropriately challenge unsafe behaviours or practices.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Commitment to the highest standards of safety and quality.

Additional Information

By submitting an application to this role, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Sizewell C’s employee privacy policy and EDF’s employee privacy policy. You will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will ordinarily require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years. Sizewell C is part of the UK’s nuclear renaissance, and the project will generate low‑carbon electricity for at least 60 years, supplying over 6 million homes and supporting around 7% of the UK’s current electricity needs.

Our Vision

Our vision is to Lead The Way On Nuclear. We want Sizewell C to define what good leadership for the nuclear industry and British infrastructure looks like and deliver on it.

Diversity and Inclusion

We encourage and embrace diversity and how it can improve our experience and performance at work. It is a requirement that those who join us have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship may be explored, but we are fully committed to local recruitment where possible.

Contact and Application

Join the team at Sizewell C. Apply now and help build a cleaner, greener future.