Job Description

Project Engineer - Nuclear Operations

DV Clearance essential

12-Month Contract | £60-£75 per Hour | Inside IR35

Are you an experienced Project/Facility Engineer with a background in live operational facilities and highly regulated environments?

We're supporting a major nuclear programme and are looking for a practical, solutions-focused engineer who can bridge the gap between operations and project delivery, ensuring engineering improvements are safely and effectively implemented within an operational facility.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term programme where your expertise will directly support the safe operation and ongoing enhancement of critical infrastructure.

The Role

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll provide engineering support across operational and project interfaces, translating plant issues into practical engineering solutions while ensuring compliance with strict safety and governance requirements.

You'll play a key role in supporting engineering delivery within live facilities, developing work packs, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring work is executed safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and produce detailed engineering work packs for facility modifications and maintenance activities

Support engineering delivery within live operational facilities

Translate operational issues into practical, deliverable engineering solutions

Work closely with operations, maintenance, and project teams to coordinate engineering activities

Provide engineering support for mechanical and/or Control & Instrumentation (C&I) systems

Ensure activities comply with site procedures, safety cases, and regulatory requirements

Support or undertake Authorised/Area Control Manager (ACM) type responsibilities where required

Contribute to safe planning and execution of engineering activities within a nuclear operational environment

Essential Experience

10+ years' experience in facility engineering and/or project engineering roles

Experience working within operational facilities in regulated industries such as nuclear, defence, process, or similar

Proven experience developing engineering work packs

Experience supporting engineering delivery within live facilities

Strong practical knowledge of Mechanical or Control & Instrumentation (C&I) systems

Ability to translate operational challenges into effective engineering solutions

Experience working across operations and project interfaces

Previous experience undertaking or supporting Authorised Person/Area Control Manager (ACM) type responsibilities

Nuclear decommissioning or operational experience is highly desirableQualifications

Degree, HNC or HND in an Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)

Membership of a recognised engineering institution (or working towards)

Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status or working towards is desirable

Strong understanding of engineering governance, standards, and working within highly regulated environmentsContract Details

12-Month Initial Contract

£60-£75 per hour

Inside IR35

Long-term opportunity supporting a major nuclear programme