Piping Construction Engineer (MEH)

🚀 The Job Mission

This is a full-time site-based role at Bridgwater, supporting major nuclear construction delivery.

This role helps turn piping design into safe, buildable site execution. You will coordinate technical readiness, construction planning, and issue resolution across key missions.

• Develop execution schedules aligned to overall project delivery milestones
• Respond to site queries, non-conformances, changes, and exemption requests
• Support production and control of construction work packs
• Coordinate documents and materials with engineering and procurement teams
• Review 3D models and contribute to constructability assessments
• Plan piping installation sequences for safe site delivery
• Manage technical queries, RFIs, field changes, and records
• Resolve installation issues with construction, quality, and engineering teams
• Challenge design decisions against project strategy and site constraints
• Assess technical risks and support open points closure

 

🌍 Nuclear experience is not essential, but is of course welcome. If you have worked within a highly regulated environment, your skills and approach are highly transferable and of strong interest to us.

We also recognise that the perfect candidate rarely exists. If you feel you meet around 80% of the criteria and are motivated to develop further, we would strongly encourage you to apply

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical or Piping Engineering
• Able to achieve BPSS security clearance
• Piping installation and construction methodology experience
• Major construction project experience in regulated environments
• CAD, Navisworks, and Microsoft Office experience
• Site work pack and installation documentation experience
• Engineering query and technical documentation control experience
• Knowledge of HSE and construction quality standards
• BIM/model review tool experience is desirable
• CCNSG, CSCS, or relevant site certification preferred

 

🌟 Why Apply?

This is your chance to specialise in one of the most quality-critical aspects of piping delivery on a landmark nuclear programme. If you have a passion for ensuring high technical standards across welded systems and NDT operations, this role will challenge and develop your skills.

Benefits include:

🏡 Hybrid Working Opportunity
🕒 Flexible working hours
🛡️ Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
🏖️ 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
💼 Professional fees reimbursed
💰 Employee referral scheme
🤒 Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
🏥 Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
💪 Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes
📞 24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help

 

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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.