Contract Engineering Lead

Supporting the delivery of nuclear power plant operating equipment to the client, from external suppliers, through the following activities:

• Supporting the development and agreement of new contract packages for SZC equipment, liaising with client and suppliers to achieve scope alignment.
• Authoring technical specifications and associated technical delivery documents where necessary to define the contract delivery requirements, including the coordination of technical specialists to provide inputs as necessary.
• Engagement with contractors to ensure their understanding of SZC project requirements and alignment to SZC NNB delivery objectives.
• Review of contractor’s tender documents to ensure correct technical scope. This may include coordination of technical specialists to perform reviews of deliverables and resolution of multi-disciplinary technical queries.
• Lead contract technical and project meetings.
• Liaise with other RD and client teams to ensure integration of equipment with interfacing functions, systems, and structures.
• Liaise with RD and client management teams to communicate progress, risks, issues and planning to support contract delivery.
• Awareness of contract commercial structures and working practices, including supplier management.
• Occasional visits to contractors within mainland Europe may be necessary for project meetings.

Requirements

Essential:

• Relevant Engineering degree or qualified through experience
• Knowledge of mechanical materials (tanks, Pipes, columns, pressure vessels and valves)
• Competency in IT applications (MS suite, CAD)
• Leadership experience in managing teams, budgets, and suppliers
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of commercial contract structures and supplier management
• handling, and mechanical components
• Understanding of nuclear process and mechanical interfaces
• Experience producing technical specifications

Desired:

• Experience in the UK nuclear sector would be great, but not essential
• Familiarity with European Pressurized Reactor (EPR) process systems, tanks, fluid
• Proficiency in nuclear processing regulations
• Technical management of equipment supply contracts (NEC/FIDIC)
• Stakeholder management and collaboration experience