Contract Engineering Lead (Building Design)

Contract Engineering Lead (Building Design) in Bristol, Avon | Mactech Energy Group Find a job Post a job Sign up Tired of searching? Let’s find you the right jobs faster Get Started Search Contract Engineering Lead (Building Design) Mactech Energy Group Bristol, Avon Contract Published: 6 days ago £406 - 565 per day Apply Save Contract Engineering Lead (Building Design) Mactech Energy Group Apply Job Title: Contract Engineering Lead (Building Design) Location: Aztec West, Bristol, UK Salary: PAYE £406/day or Umbrella £565/day Job ID: 2146 Overview A leading organisation in the UK nuclear/energy sector is seeking a Contract Engineering Lead (Building Design) to join a multi-disciplinary design team supporting a major nuclear new build programme. In this role, you'll oversee the design of a building housing an auxiliary boiler system , working across multiple engineering workstreams and contract partners to ensure safe, compliant and high-quality design delivery through to readiness for construction. Key Responsibilities Provide technical management of contract engineering activities, acting as a key technical interface with programme project managers across civil and MEH disciplines Coordinate engineering design activities across multiple contract partners working in parallel workstreams Ensure deliverables meet contract technical specifications and UK safety/context requirements Monitor engineering delivery strategies and implement improvements where needed Manage surveillance of detailed design work in line with project governance and processes Ensure robust configuration control is in place and applied with contract partners and internally Lead resolution of cross-discipline (multi-programme) engineering issues, risks and open points Align contract partner schedules, milestones and lists of deliverables with the overall programme schedule Agree and accept the contract partner design schedule (as required) Coordinate design gateways, reviews and stakeholder comment resolution across deliverables Coordinate constructability reviews prior to readiness review and formal transfer to construction/installation Facilitate design optimisation through feedback, modifications, trends and change management Support discussions on early warnings, compensation events and change requests, including input to cost/schedule impact assessment and negotiation Ensure risks and trends are recorded, tracked, mitigated and closed out effectively Requirements / Experience Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in civil, structural, architectural, process or mechanical engineering (or a closely related discipline) Strong experience in design management and coordination on large, multi-discipline infrastructure projects Solid technical knowledge of building design and construction , including relevant UK legislation (e.g. CDM 2015 ) Awareness of nuclear safety-related constraints (nuclear sector experience is beneficial but not essential) Strong organisational skills, with the ability to delegate and drive delivery through others Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Ability to work independently, take initiative and remain proactive Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality Strong IT skills and proficiency with engineering software packages English language proficiency Desirable Engineering experience with boilers, steam generation facilities, or thermal process systems Chartership (or working towards) French language skills Experience within the nuclear industry Apply Similar Contract Engineering Lead (Building Design) Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Senior Civil Structural Engineer Atkins Bristol, Avon Competitive 1 week ago Mechanical Systems Installation Design Engineer Morson Edge Filton, Bristol (BS34), BS34 7PA £46 per hour 4 weeks ago Senior/Principal Design Manager for Design and Build Atkins Bristol, Avon Competitive 1 week ago Lead Design Engineer Morson Edge Clay Bottom, Bristol (BS16), BS16 0BB Market related 1 week ago Structural Engineer Bridge Recruitment UK Limited Bristol (BS12) Up to £60,000 per annum 2 weeks ago Lead FEM Engineer Morson Edge Filton, Bristol (BS34), BS34 7PA £46 - 52 per hour + Umbrella 2 weeks ago Repairs Design Engineer Morson Edge Filton, Bristol (BS34), BS34 7PA £45 - 52 per hour + Umbrella (Inside IR35) 4 weeks ago Civil Design Engineer Russell Taylor Group Ltd Swansea, Neath Port Talbot £55 - £60 per hour 4 days ago Principal River Engineer Atkins Bristol, Avon Competitive 1 week ago Senior / Principal Engineer - Nuclear System Engineer Atkins Bristol, Avon Competitive 1 week ago Engineering Lead jobs Engineering Lead jobs in Bristol Engineering jobs Engineering jobs in Bristol Management jobs Management jobs in Bristol Jobs in Bristol Project Engineer jobs Lead Technician jobs Software Engineering Lead jobs Engineering Industry jobs Lead Tech jobs Engineering Director jobs Lead Project Engineer jobs Engineering Leader jobs Lead Engineer jobs Proposals Engineer jobs Projects Engineer jobs Lead Systems Engineer jobs Process Lead jobs Test And Commissioning Engineer jobs Engineering Recruitment jobs Get hired. 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