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Technical Lead Engineer
Mactech
Hinkley Point C
Principal Accountabilities
As a Technical Lead Engineer you will:
· Be an organised, proactive and motivated individual able to communicate clearly and effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
· Provide oversight and approve Nuclear Safety Category 3 changes.
· Lead joint Task Forces for Nuclear Safety Category 2 changes.
· Collaborate with colleagues to achieve high-quality technical outcomes and uphold safety-critical standards.
· Actively contribute in meetings, fostering constructive, delivery-focused discussions and supporting timely technical decision making.
· Support the identification and implementation of standardised technical solutions for recurring construction, installation and commissioning challenges.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Essential
You will have good communication and presentation skills, being able to liaise with a variety of stakeholders across the wider business at various management levels from mid management up to director level.
You will need to:
· Have a growth mindset
· Be resilient, adaptable and have a willingness to learn and develop
· Understand an individual level of knowledge and where to receive guidance
· Be proactive in identifying where you can add value in the resolution of complex engineering problems across your specialty
· Demonstrate and apply technically sound engineering judgements
· Be able to work effectively as part of a team while also acting autonomously when required
· Be pragmatic and practical in your approach to developing solutions
· Be able to demonstrate an ability to resolve issues of high complexity/risk in own technical discipline/area autonomously and contribute to the substantiation of the safety case where required
· Be a competent user of Microsoft software
· Have the ability to interpret complex technical information, assess its impact on plant performance, and communicate this clearly to stakeholders
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
· Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering
· Demonstrable evidence of problem solving and stakeholder management
· Understanding of civil and mechanical interfaces
· Strong communication skills in English
· Experience of onsite engineering
Desirable
· Chartered Engineer (or equivalent)
· Previous experience working in the Nuclear Industry
· Working in engineering design
· EPR building, plant and system knowledge
· Safety Case Knowledge and previous experience of Nuclear Safety Categorisations
· Knowledge of Technical French Language can be an advantage
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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