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Taunton, GB, TA5 1UD
Role ID: SF 76030
At Cavendish Nuclear, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Project Engineer at Hinkley Point C, near Bridgwater, Somerset.
This is your opportunity to contribute to the delivery of a flagship nuclear new-build programme that will play a critical role in the United Kingdom's energy future. Working as part of the Hinkley Point C Commissioning Alliance, you'll help drive complex commissioning work from planning through to delivery, gaining invaluable experience on one of the largest engineering and infrastructure projects in Europe.
Day-to-day, you'll be required to:
Supporting the Project Manager to deliver commissioning activities in line with safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives
Defining work scope, coordinating interfaces and ensuring effective project execution across multidisciplinary teams
Preparing, maintaining and reviewing project documentation, plans, contractor submissions and technical drawings
Monitoring project progress, managing risks and issues, and providing accurate reports to key stakeholders
Facilitating project meetings and ensuring contractual, regulatory, environmental and quality requirements are achieved
This is a full-time, permanent role based at Hinkley Point C, Somerset. The role is primarily site-based, with flexibility to work across project offices when required. Travel to other Babcock and customer sites will be expected.
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Quality leadership experience within the nuclear sector or another highly regulated industry.
Experience supporting large-scale manufacturing and construction projects.
Proven experience leading, mentoring and developing quality professionals.
Experience managing supplier quality activities and working directly with suppliers and subcontractors.
Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems and quality governance principles.
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national and able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
We’re Cavendish Nuclear — a team of c5,000 specialists and a core part of Babcock International Group.
Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. Across clean energy, defence, and civil decommissioning, your work will contribute to projects that are critical to energy security and national protection. Together, we’re shaping a future that lasts — not only through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date: 30/09/2026
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