Jobs in Sellafield

MB971: Site Engineer
Location: Workington, Cumbria
Salary: £60,000 + £4,255 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Site Engineer on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Cumbria depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Collaborate and provide specified measurement data as required by the Commercial department.
Work in collaboration with the Project Team, including subcontractors, to ensure compliance with all legal, company and project health, safety and environmental requirements.
Maintain a working knowledge of the project specification, sufficient to ensure that all works within area of responsibility are compliant with specification.
Produce, for approval by others, required permits, task briefs and other required documentation for works within the area of responsibility. Ensure that approved documentation is in place and fully briefed to all required persons prior to work within the area of responsibility.
Contribute to the production of the 3 weekly construction programme. Undertake works in accordance with the agreed programme.
Provide accurate engineering control and setting out for the works in accordance with the latest approved design information
Contribute to the development of temporary works solutions. Support the TWC and Supervisor(s) in ensuring that temporary works solutions are constructed, used and dismantled in accordance with approved designs and method statements.
Undertake other duties as defined and appointed under the Project Specific IMS plan or as defined by the Site Agent.
Support and contribute to the development of more junior staff through active engagement and feedback, appropriate delegation and review of their works.
Actively promote high standards of Health, Safety, Environmental, Sustainability and Quality compliance, including active monitoring of performance. Act as a role model for exceeding compliance. Maintain a high level of personal knowledge of requirements and engage external advisors as required for the project.
Ensure completion of all required actions following accidents, incidents, near misses and the like. Ensure Observation Cards process is implemented and followed on the project, including active review and feedback.
Critically review and approve the project IMS plan. Ensure compliance in all areas through leading and implementing the measures defined in the plan. Undertake duties as identified and appointed.
Undertake other duties as defined and appointed under the Project Specific IMS plan or as defined by the Project Director.
Actively contribute to ensuring that the project complies with legal, company and project specific health, safety and environmental requirements. Report incidents, near misses or concerns to an appropriate person.
Undertake inspections and checks as identified in project Inspection and Test Plans. Provide and maintain defined quality assurance records. Identify non-conformances and raise NCR’s as appropriate for approval and issue by others.
Identify erroneous or incomplete design information and notify to line management for resolution with designers.
Conform and comply with requirements of IMS. Ensure all required documented outputs and records from these accountabilities are correctly uploaded to Themis and other project document control systems.
Maintain appropriate and accurate site diaries / records of works progress, changes, resources and issues, including works by subcontractors, to ensure all aspects of the work are correctly recorded for later use by others.

Skills and Experience:

Experience as a Site Engineer on civils and/or infrastructure projects
Experience working within a nuclear, MOD, or other regulated/security-controlled environment is highly desirable
Competent in engineering setting out and quality control processes
Familiarity with ITPs, NCRs, permits and method statements
Good working knowledge of construction standards and HSQE requirements
Relevant qualification in Civil Engineering or related discipline (HNC/HND or above)
CSCS card holder; relevant safety certifications expected
A collaborative team player with a proactive, can-do attitude

MB971: Site Engineer
Location: Workington, Cumbria
Salary: £60,000 + £4,255 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP