Project Controls Engineer

⚡️💡 About Assystem

At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. Our 7,500 Switchers combine deep-rooted engineering expertise and project management capability with advanced digital technologies. In the UK, we deliver complex, landmark programmes including Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C and Small Modular Reactors. We support safe, efficient delivery of major nuclear infrastructure that underpins the transition to reliable, low-carbon energy.

🤝 Why Join the Community of Switchers?

You’ll be joining one of the three largest nuclear engineering companies in the world, trusted to deliver some of the most complex projects globally. Assystem offers long-term programme exposure, strong governance, and technical excellence at scale. Your future team works collaboratively across disciplines, supporting critical national infrastructure while developing careers within a globally respected nuclear engineering organisation.

🚀 The Job Mission

This is a hybrid role based in Bridgwater, with flexibility for home working and relocation support available where required.

You will operate as part of an Integrated Project Controls centre of excellence on Hinkley Point C.

You will provide accurate, timely project controls insight supporting delivery across engineering, construction and commissioning.

• Maintain accurate project controls data aligned to agreed CBS and WBS structures

• Produce regular project controls reports with clear performance commentary

• Support integrated forecasting, performance measurement and schedule analysis

• Assist with trend, change and risk processes across project workstreams

• Provide analytical insight to Project Controls Managers and senior stakeholders

• Maintain data integrity within systems such as P6, EcoSys and ARM

• Support governance, assurance and compliance across project controls processes

• Collaborate across project teams to resolve data, schedule and cost issues

🛠 Essential Skills and Qualifications

• HND or higher qualification in engineering, project management or related field

• Proven experience working in a project controls environment

• Strong understanding of planning, cost or performance management techniques

• High attention to detail with strong data accuracy focus

• Confident communicator with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Strong organisational and time management skills

✔️ Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Experience working on large infrastructure or nuclear projects

• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 and EcoSys

• Familiarity with risk, change or performance measurement frameworks

• Experience operating within regulated or safety-critical environments

🌟 Take the next step in your project controls career

Join Assystem and work at the heart of one of the UK’s most significant nuclear programmes. This role offers scale, complexity and long-term career development within a global engineering leader, supported by a collaborative and professional culture focused on excellence.

🌟 Your Benefits Package

🏠 Hybrid Working – Flexibility to work from home and the office

🏖️ 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

🔄 Buy & Sell Holiday – Make your time off work for you

💰 8% Company Pension Contributions

🛡️ Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover

🤒 Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it

🏥 Healthcare Cash Plan – Claim back on dental, optical & more

💪 Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes

🎁 Exclusive Discounts – Restaurants, days out & top brands

📞 24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help

🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money & go green

💉 Free Flu Jabs & Eye Test Vouchers

🧾 Paid Professional Membership Fees

❤️ Volunteer Days – Make a difference on company time

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter!

Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.