Engineering Director

Company: Sizewell C
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Location: Greater London
Job Description:

  • Salary circa £125,000, dependent on experience.
  • 15% bonus
  • Pension up to 15% employer contribution
  • Private medical and wider benefits
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

About Sizewell C

Sizewell C is one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects, delivering low‑carbon energy for generations. Joining us means contributing to a project of national importance, supporting energy security, regional growth, and long-term skilled employment.

We are recruiting an Engineering Director to play a pivotal role on one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects.

Reporting to the Chief Technical Officer, this is a senior leadership position responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of design across a complex, multi-billion-pound programme.

You will lead programme engineering teams and oversee technical risk, ensuring design is delivered to the highest standards of quality, safety, cost and schedule – while maintaining a strong focus on replication of an established nuclear design.

The Role

You will:

  • Lead engineering delivery across multiple programme areas
  • Drive design maturity, quality and consistency
  • Ensure effective configuration management and replication strategies
  • Act as the senior escalation point for complex technical issues
  • Lead technical risk and opportunity management
  • Work closely with delivery teams, regulators and key suppliers
  • Contribute to senior leadership decisions and overall project strategy

About You

You will bring:

  • Proven experience at Director level within major infrastructure or nuclear projects
  • Strong engineering leadership across large, complex programmes
  • Experience working in regulated environments
  • A track record of managing technical risk and driving delivery outcomes
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
  • Degree qualified and chartered in a relevant discipline

Why Join

This is a rare opportunity to take on a leadership role in a nationally significant project that will deliver low-carbon energy to millions of homes for decades to come.

You will operate at the heart of the programme, shaping engineering strategy, influencing delivery and working alongside some of the most experienced professionals in the industry.

Work in a mission-driven environment that values innovation, integrity, and long-term sustainability.

Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Flexible and hybrid working options.

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Posted: April 13th, 2026