Engineering Lead

Engineering Lead

Full-Time/Part Time available, Contractual location of Gloucester Business Park & Aztec West (Bristol), 3-4 days a week in office.  

Are you experienced in quickly identifying and resolving complex technical issues in an engineering environment? Are you skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to address and resolve issues efficiently? Are you adept at implementing effective strategies for preventing recurring problems and improving overall operational reliability? 

If you possess all the above and want to work within a unique environment, we want you to join us as our next Lead Engineer within Engineering Delivery at Hinkley Point C!  

The Opportunity…  

In this dynamic role, you'll be working closely with a diverse network of stakeholders, driving meaningful interactions to achieve successful delivery of business objectives. As a problem solver, you'll tackle emerging and entrenched risks head-on, crafting frameworks and structures that pave the way for effective solutions.  

Your commitment to clarity and simplicity will be the driving force behind essential decision making for the HPC project. Interacting with senior figures within the HPC project, you'll contribute to a comprehensive understanding of risks, harmonising varied perspectives to ensure safe and reliable delivery of HPC’s vision. Your flexibility across technical domains and rapid adaptability to new topics will empower you to provide invaluable guidance on diverse issues, making a significant impact. 

Pay, benefits and culture… 

Alongside a competitive salary range of £68,000 - £75,000 depending on experience, we’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives. We’re flexible with regards to working arrangements for this role offering a hybrid approach with a mixture of home working and on site working. There will be a requirement to attend sites such as Gloucester Business Park, Aztec West and Bridgwater on occasion and to our French offices for business need.  

We offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing. 

  
At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself.  We’re committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.  We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.    

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need. We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.  

  
What you’ll be doing… 

In this pivotal role as a Lead Engineer within Engineering Delivery, you'll take ownership of coordinating and managing technical issues, ensuring successful resolutions through proactive engagement and meticulous planning.  

Additionally, you'll create and deliver comprehensive project board packs, develop technical work requests, and review reports with a keen eye for detail. Your responsibilities also extend to investigating challenges, supporting organisational learning, and ensuring effective escalation and resolution of identified issues. Other responsibilities include:  

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Approaching tasks with broad thinking, self-initiative, and an eye for opportunities beyond immediate challenges, anticipating future project and team needs while taking full ownership. 

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Analysing risks, defining project strategies, and clearly communicating findings and plans to senior stakeholders to safeguard project success. 

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Coordinating outputs from multiple workstreams, serving as the single point of contact for progress reporting to ensure alignment and clarity. 

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Developing and leveraging your networks across our strategic partners to accelerate delivery and maintain momentum in critical areas. 

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Facilitating and delivering Technical Decision-Making forums, ensuring clear outcomes and actions. 

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Escalating issues promptly and appropriately while monitoring the implementation of approved solutions to ensure timelines and objectives are met. 

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Undertake additional tasks as instructed and agreed upon with your Engineering Delivery Area Group Lead or Manager, contributing to the broader success of the team. 

Who you are… 

Although a technical degree, or equivalent, in a relevant field would be desirable, we’re looking for you to have the confidence to engage in a collaborative environment at HPC, leveraging your leadership skills to coordinate diverse stakeholders and manage change effectively.  

Other requirements for this role also include: 

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Capability to manage change in an evolving environment. 

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Ability to lead and co-ordinate a wide group of stakeholders using a structured approach. 

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Able to co-ordinate a wide variety of technical information from diverse sources and disciplines, including an understanding of UK nuclear safety cases. 

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Competence in quickly understanding a wide range of technical issues and make robust decisions. 

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Ability to motivate teams to perform to a high level. 

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Able to self-motivate and show initiative to complete your work. 

If you’re interested in embarking in this role where your blend of technical & problem-solving abilities and stakeholder management are key to success, we want to see your application! 

Applications for this role close: Sunday 9th February 

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