Project Engineer – Major Engineering Projects
About the Opportunity
NRL are recruiting for a skilled Project Engineer to join a major client working on a large critical nuclear infrastructure project. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineering professional with a Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical background to play a key role within a complex, highly regulated environment.
You will work across multidisciplinary teams, supporting safe, efficient, and compliant project delivery while contributing to nationally significant programmes.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Project Engineer, you will drive coordination across engineering activities, ensuring projects remain aligned to delivery objectives, compliance standards, and operational requirements.
You will work closely with teams and stakeholders to support planning, execution, documentation, and continuous improvement across engineering, design, and construction activities.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate engineering activities across large, multidisciplinary projects
Support delivery through effective planning and execution strategies
Maintain accurate project records, documentation, and compliance standards
Contribute to contract management and project control activities
Identify and implement procedural improvements to enhance efficiency
Resolve low-complexity technical challenges within your discipline
Collaborate with teams and stakeholders across multiple project locations
Support engineering, design, drafting, and construction implementation
What You Could Bring
A degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
Experience working on large-scale, complex engineering projects
Ideally, exposure to the nuclear sector
Strong understanding of Contract Management, ONR, and CDM Regulations
Experience within engineering design, drafting, or construction environments
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
A proactive, practical, and solutions-focused mindset
The ability to work independently with minimal supervision
What’s on Offer
Location: Hybrid working – 3 days on site / 2 days remote or from alternative office locations
Salary: £57,000
The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
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