Project Engineer - Nuclear

About the role

ALTEN, a global engineering and technology consultancy, is looking for a Project Engineer to lead the planning, coordination and delivery of a complex Layout Engineering scope within a multidisciplinary nuclear engineering programme. The role suits candidates with a strong background in plant layout, equipment layout, CAD integration, spatial coordination or infrastructure layout, combined with proven project engineering or project management experience. It is not a planner role: you provide the technical insight needed to build credible schedules, define work breakdown structures, manage dependencies and support delivery forecasting.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the coordination and delivery of Layout Engineering activities across complex engineering programmes.
• Act as the focal point between Layout Engineers, Project Managers, Planners and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain engineering work breakdown structures for layout scope, and define technical deliverables, interfaces, dependencies and milestones.
• Support planners with accurate sequencing, assumptions, resource requirements and delivery logic.
• Coordinate design integration across disciplines and manage interfaces between layout design, systems, structures, civil, mechanical, electrical and supplier-delivered packages.
• Monitor progress against schedule, cost, quality and scope, identify technical risks and support governance reviews, reporting and forecasting.
• Coordinate engineering suppliers and subcontractors delivering layout-related scope.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• 5-10 years' experience in Project Engineering, Engineering Management, Project Coordination or Technical Programme Delivery.
• Experience delivering engineering projects in large-scale infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, defence, aerospace, transportation or regulated environments.
• Experience developing execution plans, work package management, and supporting project controls and schedule development.
• Desirable: Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership, and APM PMQ, PRINCE2, PMP or similar project qualification.

Required skills

• Layout engineering: plant layout, facility layout, equipment arrangement, 3D design integration and multi-discipline coordination.
• Defining work breakdown structures and knowledge of engineering planning and scheduling principles.
• Desirable: engineering design lifecycles, systems engineering principles, BIM and engineering information management, Agile delivery methods.

What we offer

• A personalised career path and a diverse range of engineering projects and industries.
• Private medical insurance, cycle and tech scheme, employee assistance programme, life insurance and pension scheme.
• Social events, team building and flexible working depending on the role.

The role may require security clearance, and the employer supports applications from the Armed Forces community.