Contract Engineering Lead

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Contract Engineering Lead to be engaged on a permanent basis in Somerset.

In this role you will lead the technical and engineering support to manufacturing contractors delivering equipment to site. Reporting to an Operational Lead within the Joint Design Office, you''ll work closely with various stakeholders, including contractors, construction teams, quality teams, project management, and design teams, ensuring seamless integration across disciplines.

Your role will be pivotal in supporting site-based engineering by technically managing the contract, helping maintain project schedules, and optimising workflow efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Leading contract technical meetings and attending project meetings
• Steering resolution of technical issues and queries
• Review and approval of contractor deliverables and design where necessary
• Control and Management of the technical and engineering evolution of the contract, including design changes
• Review of contract amendments and exemptions ahead of Project Manager approval
• Coordinate Engineering Multi-Disciplinary Team in Front-Office and back-offices to perform the above tasks.
• Work with the Project Managers on resource and budget planning to ensure the requirements of the contract are met to safety, quality, time and cost
• Reporting of KPIs to the Project Managers and the Design Office leadership team
• Help to upskill other members of the team
• Degree or equivalent experience in an Engineering or Scientific Discipline
• Understanding of construction and installation, Health & Safety legislation and CDM
• The ability to apply multi-disciplinary technical knowledge to assess and challenge engineering designs
• Technical background on mechanical equipment, rotating equipment, steelwork or similar
• IT literate with strong communication and collaboration skills
• Spoken and written English

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Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them!

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