Engineering Sequence Lead

Aztec West, Bristol (hybrid)

From £80,000 depending on experience

Grade: D

Ready to lead a critical delivery programme at the heart of one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects? Do you enjoy bringing together complex engineering, commercial and stakeholder requirements to achieve successful outcomes? At EDF, Success is Personal – and this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact while shaping your own career journey.

The Opportunity

As an Engineering Sequence Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of a major engineering work package supporting Hinkley Point C. You'll provide leadership and oversight across scope, schedule, budget and stakeholder management, helping engineering teams operate effectively while ensuring client requirements are met. The role spans a broad range of Nuclear Island activities, including Mechanical, Electrical and HVAC (MEH) works, civil works and secondary steelwork interfaces, with a particular focus on supporting and coordinating MEH delivery. Your work will directly support the delivery of low-carbon nuclear generation and the journey towards An Electric Britain.

EDF EPR Engineering UK delivers the design for nuclear island buildings, systems, and equipment for Hinkley Point C and similar projects. Working as part of an integrated team, EPR Engineering supports construction and commissioning while preparing design‑replication feasibility and related engineering activities.

This position is based at #AztecWest in #Bristol, where you'll work closely with project teams, engineering specialists and key stakeholders supporting delivery across the Nuclear Island programme.

In this senior leadership position, you'll take ownership of the Sequence 3 Task Order, managing delivery performance, commercial interfaces, risk management activities and client engagement. You'll work across a diverse portfolio of engineering topics covering MEH, civil works and secondary steelwork activities, acting as a key interface between engineering teams, programme leadership and the client organisation. Predominantly focused on MEH programme management, you'll lead a dedicated team, influence long-term strategy, oversee significant budgets and contracts, and support the successful delivery of one of Europe's most complex and high-profile engineering projects.

Who You Are

We're looking for an Engineering Sequence Lead with strong programme, engineering and stakeholder management experience gained within highly regulated environments. You'll be comfortable leading engineering topics, managing complex delivery commitments and working across multiple organisations to drive successful outcomes. To be shortlisted, you need to offer…

• Degree-level qualification, or equivalent, in a relevant engineering or technical discipline
• Established experience in a senior engineering, leadership or project management role
• Proven project and delivery management experience, including responsibility for budgets, schedules and risk management
• Experience leading teams within a highly regulated technical environment
• Fluent English language skills

Ideally, you’ll also have…

• Experience within Nuclear New Build, EPR or Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) environments
• Strong knowledge of EPR design and engineering processes
• Good understanding of UK regulatory requirements, nuclear industry operating experience and best practice
• French language skills

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the delivery of the Sequence 3 Task Order, including scope definition, planning, budget management and delivery performance across MEH, civil and secondary steelwork activities
• Acting as the primary interface with Nuclear New Build and MEH programme stakeholders, ensuring site requirements and engineering delivery plans remain fully aligned
• Coordinating and managing interfaces between MEH, civil works and secondary steelwork teams, with particular emphasis on supporting MEH programme delivery
• Overseeing change management, commercial instructions and early warning processes to manage programme and contractual risks proactively
• Monitoring risks, opportunities and programme performance, escalating key issues and reporting progress to senior leadership and

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a competitive salary starting from £80,000 per annum, potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that’s unique to you. Here, Success is Personal – it’s your journey, powered by us.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Join us and find your success at EDF!

To be considered, please submit an application by Wednesday 5th August.

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