Engineering Lead (Area Integration)

EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Hybrid, minimum of 3 / 4 days onsite/ HPC Offices.
Hinkley Point ‘C’ (HPC) is a vital part of the UK’s future energy strategy. As the first of the UK’s next generation of nuclear power stations, HPC is both of high profile and high complexity.
Be part of one of the most exciting and challenging projects within EDF, as we continue to lead the rebirth of nuclear in the UK.
Opportunity… We are currently looking to recruit an Engineering Lead, to join the Area Integration Team who ensure that there is a recommended sequence of installation of all scope across multiple contracts within their designated area; from manufacturing completion through to site construction, erection and commissioning which supports schedule integration. As an Engineering Lead, your primary objective will be to identify and eliminate issues to fully de-risk site activities. This will involve interfacing with the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Area Multi-Disciplinary Teams on the HPC project.
To be successful you will need to use 3D and 4D tools, such as Navisworks and/or Synchro, and manage and analyse data via databases, excel and Power BI.
Pay, benefits and culture…
In addition to a salary between Circa £80,000 per annum, depending on experience. We offer flexible benefits that support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Examples include: a market-leading company pension scheme, a bonus plan, health cover, electric vehicle leasing, mental health support and employee discounts.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 will do all we can to support you through your recruitment journey with us. If you would like to talk about adjustments, or support you may need, please note this within your application.
We’ll value the difference you bring and give you opportunities to thrive and succeed.
What you’ll be doing…
The Engineering Lead will have experience in planning and constructing complex construction projects to achieve the job purpose objectives by implementing, as a minimum, the following as appropriate for the work being performed:
- Advocating safe and effective planning of works for site construction.
- Ensuring that conventional and nuclear safety considerations are recognised as essential to the success of the project and built into the planning processes.
- Ensuring that detailed plans are developed on a facility and/or area basis which integrate, co-ordinate and sequence work activities to achieve the optimum construction sequence, paying particular attention to several contractor interfaces. Including:o Equipment and bulk material introduction routing, equipment installation and material handlingo Identification of Site Need Dates for equipment and materialso Supporting a coordinated and holistic approach to the provision of common shared services such as scaffold, temporary services, and utilities, etc.o Recognising the importance of other supporting activities such as laydown areas, and work area coordination for activities such as housekeeping and work face storage.
- Fostering and promoting Area Management collaboration between Delivery Integration, Project Controls, Area MDT members and supply chain partners to achieve a “what’s best for the project” outcome.
- Understanding and adhering to the processes and procedures that govern the Delivery Integration Team’s scope of work and advocating their effective implementation. The Engineering Lead will support and/or oversee the implementation of:o Delivery Work Packs – Readiness reviews conducted on a rolling wave basis based on a time scale relative to the start of a scope of works on site.o Hotspot management
- Looking ahead to identify risks and developing mitigating options in sufficient time so as not to impact the construction site performance.o Interface Data Sheets
- To support the Area Handover process.
- Maximizing the knowledge gained from lessons learned from previous projects and utilising the project’s lessons learned program for experiences from FA3, Taishan, etc.
- Encouraging the development of HPC lessons learned to support future project execution. Who you are…
- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering or Equivalent in Construction Management or related subject or a demonstrable level of experience based on years of experience and project assignments.
- Extensive working knowledge in the delivery of large & highly complex construction projects.
- In-depth knowledge and experience of programme progress and forecast position and planning.
- Strong communication skills required; knowledge of French can be an advantage.
- Experience and understanding of working in a Nuclear and Safety Quality Culture.
- Understanding and awareness of working in a highly regulated environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively and in an integrated team environment.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Management of strategic planning, developing construction sequences and recovery plans.
- Good working knowledge of commercial principles affecting construction matters.
- Ability to produce informative, concise reports.
- Awareness of project change control and risk management processes.
- Experience and understanding of using solid modelling packages including Navisworks and project scheduling, desirable. Closing Date: 28th May 2024
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