Mechanical Construction Manager in Bridgwater, Somerset

Position: Mechanical Construction Manager

Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset
Salary: £88,000 per annum
Bonus: Up to 15%
Car: Company car eligibility or £550 gross monthly cash allowance
Benefits: Available

Lead Major Mechanical Construction Delivery at Hinkley Point C

We are recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Construction Project Manager to take a leading role in the delivery of major mechanical installation works within the Turbine Hall scope for Units 1 & 2 at Hinkley Point C.

This is a senior, site-focused construction role with responsibility for a significant mechanical package incorporating major equipment, installation activities, subcontractor performance, interfaces, quality, safety, programme and commercial delivery.

You will work closely with Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Quality and Contract Management teams to ensure mechanical works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required technical and quality standards.

We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates from:

Nuclear | Power Generation | Oil & Gas | Petrochemical | Chemical | Pharmaceutical | Automotive Manufacturing | Water | Heavy Industrial | Major Infrastructure | EPC

Previous nuclear experience would be advantageous but is not essential where you can demonstrate strong mechanical construction experience within a large-scale, technically complex or highly regulated industrial environment.

The Role

As Mechanical Construction Project Manager, you will take ownership of the planning, coordination and execution of mechanical erection activities within the Turbine Hall.

The mechanical scope includes major equipment such as:

• Condensers
• Static mechanical equipment
• Main and auxiliary pumps
• Air compressors
• Rotating equipment
• Associated balance-of-plant systems

You will act as a key technical, organisational and contractual focal point for the mechanical package, working closely with site teams and contractors to maintain construction momentum and resolve issues before they impact programme delivery.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assess construction readiness before mechanical installation activities commence.
• Review installation sequences, access requirements, lifting plans and logistics strategies.
• Review and challenge subcontractor construction methodologies.
• Validate mechanical erection procedures and installation approaches.
• Review welding methods, rigging arrangements and NDT requirements.
• Ensure mechanical works are delivered using safe, practical and efficient construction methods.
• Identify potential constructability issues and drive solutions before they affect site execution.

What We're Looking For

We want to speak with experienced mechanical construction professionals from sectors including:

Nuclear | Power Generation | Oil & Gas | Petrochemical | Chemical | Pharmaceutical | Water | Automotive | Heavy Industrial | EPC

You should bring:

• Strong mechanical construction or project management experience.
• Experience delivering major industrial installation packages.
• Strong subcontractor and site management capability.
• Knowledge of rotating equipment, heavy mechanical installation, alignment, welding, NDT, lifting and rigging.
• Experience coordinating civil, structural and mechanical interfaces.
• Strong programme, commercial and problem-solving skills.
• A Mechanical, Electromechanical or related engineering qualification - or equivalent technical qualifications backed by significant field construction experience.

Previous nuclear experience is advantageous, but not essential.

Technical Experience

You should be able to demonstrate strong knowledge or experience across several of the following areas:

• Heavy mechanical equipment installation
• Rotating equipment
• Pumps
• Compressors
• Condensers
• Turbines and generators
• Shaft-line installation and alignment
• Mechanical alignment
• Tolerance control
• Welding
• NDT
• Heavy lifting
• Rigging
• Crane operations
• Mechanical completion
• Construction sequencing
• Equipment installation planning
• Mechanical / civil interfaces
• Mechanical / structural interfaces
• Construction logistics
• Testing and commissioning interfaces

Essential Experience

You should be able to demonstrate:

• Significant mechanical construction or project management experience.
• Strong field construction experience.
• Experience managing major mechanical installation packages.
• Proven subcontractor management capability.
• Experience working within large-scale industrial or infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of construction scheduling and sequencing.
• Experience coordinating across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Strong understanding of construction quality.
• Good appreciation of welding and NDT requirements.
• Experience managing installation tolerances and mechanical interfaces.
• Strong understanding of site Health & Safety requirements.
• Experience identifying programme risks and implementing recovery actions.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Experience managing variations, change or claims.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to challenge contractors and drive performance.
• Confidence working in complex, multi-disciplinary construction environments.

Qualifications

Ideally, you will hold:

• A Degree or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Electromechanical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Or another relevant engineering discipline

Candidates with an equivalent technical qualification supported by substantial field construction experience will also be considered.

Apply today to discuss the Electrical Construction Manager opportunity at Hinkley Point C.

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