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Site Engineer

Location:
Cumbria
Contract type:
Full time permanent
Functions:
Engineering
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Job Title: Site Engineer

Location: West Cumbria

Talented people are the key to our success

About us:

Would you like to work for one of the most successful construction and infrastructure companies in the UK? 

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers some of the UKs most complex and critical infrastructure across six core sectors of energy, water, nuclear, highways, rail and aviation for public and private customers. Working on projects and long-term frameworks, we believe in connecting people, places and communities through innovative and responsible infrastructure. Our people are our business. Through their expertise, we harness innovative ideas and approaches that enable us to safely and responsibly design and deliver resilient infrastructure upon which we all rely. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK construction and regeneration group with revenue of over £3 billion.

www.morgansindallinfrastructure.com

About the Role:

ISA is the Infrastructure Strategic Alliance at Sellafield. There are currently 88 live projects within this alliance, with most taking flight in 2024. A strong, cohesive and robust team is required to assist with the effective delivery of the diversified projects within the ISA portfolio.

We are seeking a Site Engineer to join our team, reporting to the Section Engineer on minor projects within the ISA’s Logistics and Utilities portfolio. This role is crucial in ensuring that our projects are executed efficiently and safely within the highly regulated environment of the Sellafield nuclear licensed site.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaboration & Planning: Liaise with Site Supervisor and Line Manager to ensure all setting out is conducted according to the three-week lookahead programme.
  • Equipment Maintenance: Conduct and record weekly checks on all setting out equipment.
  • Quality Assurance: Work with the Quality Assurance Engineer to arrange and perform all necessary quality inspections as per the Inspection Test Plans (ITPs).
  • Documentation: Record and file all quality inspections and as-built surveys.
  • Technical Queries: Generate Technical Queries (TQs) as needed and submit them to the Line Manager before formal submission to the Design Team.
  • Drawing Management: Ensure the latest drawings are used on-site in the designated area of works.
  • Snag List Management: Address snag list items throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Safety Promotion: Promote the ISA Safety Culture and assist in the production of all Safety Systems of Work.
  • Daily Site Diaries: Maintain daily site diaries, recording plant, labour, materials, weather, delays, and performance-related issues.
  • Progress Monitoring: Track progress against the three-week programme and escalate any issues related to delays or re-sequencing of works.
  • Material Requisitions: Collaborate with Site Supervision to generate material requisitions and submit them for Line Manager approval.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Educational Background: Typically holding a degree or advanced vocational qualification in engineering.
  • Practical Experience: Relevant practical experience in engineering with an appreciation of other major disciplines.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Experience working in highly regulated environments, particularly within nuclear sites, is advantageous.

About You:

The ideal candidate will have a solid engineering background with practical experience and a keen understanding of other major disciplines. You should be meticulous, organised, and proactive in addressing project needs and challenges. Your ability to adhere to stringent procedures and collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders will be critical to your success in this role.

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If you are ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding role and contribute to the success of our projects at the Sellafield site, we would love to hear from you.

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Joining a growing, innovative and more than anything friendly team, you’ll be able to play your part as well as develop and learn from colleagues. Operating in the Nuclear sector for just over a decade, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivers services from operational reactor support, new build and decommissioning, to nuclear defence facilities and more sensitive projects within highly regulated and secure sites. With an ever-expanding Nuclear portfolio, we are proud to support our customers in installing and maintaining existing assets. The Nuclear sector is growing, changing and an innovative environment to work and operate in. We strive to deliver operational excellence and each member of our team plays their role in that.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation.

Morgan Sindall has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. Please note that any CV’s submitted will be deemed as gifted to Morgan Sindall and any agency terms & conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be null and void.

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