We are currently looking to recruit an Expert Technical Lead at our site to work on both the Emergency and Ultimate Diesel contracts. This is a valuable and technically stimulating opportunity to work within Edvance UK to support the Hinkley Point C (HPC) which is a vital part of the UK’s future energy strategy. As the first of the UK’s next generation of nuclear power stations, HPC is both of high profile and high complexity.

As part of the Responsible Designer, Edvance UK deliver the design of some of the Nuclear Island (NI) buildings for Hinkley Point C from their Bristol Office, and will also replicate the NI design for SZC in the years to come.

As an EXPERT Technical Lead you will provide technical support for the writing of the technical specification, for the surveillance of  the Turnkey Contracts documentation and to the Contract Engineering Lead (CEL) for the resolution of open-points related to Design, Manufacturing and Qualification of the Diesel Generator contracts.

In order to do this, you will work closely with the relevant disciplines in EPRE UK and Edvance France but also within the client and the suppliers to ensure the technical requirements are met.

As an EXPERT Technical Lead on the diesel contracts, your day to day duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Be the competent EXPERT for helping to steer and resolve technical challenges,
• Assist the CEL in resolving technical issues related to design and qualification,
• Assist the CEL for the surveillance of design documentation as specified in the List of Documents Required from the Contractor (LDRC) and Surveillance Plan ensuring that all the requirements from the specification are followed,
• Support the client to answer to supplier requests such as request for information (RFI’s), Interface Queries (IQs) or Exemption Request (ERs) with assistance / sign off from CEL as required,
• Manage the interfaces between the Contractors equipment within the scope of supply and interfacing systems, contracts and buildings,
• Interface with the service contractor, the client and all other stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure the successful delivery of the contract aligned with the overall engineering schedule and technical specification,
• Assist the CEL with the management, tracking of design risks, preparation, assessment of early warning and variations,
• Interface with the Configuration Engineer for management of the plant design evolution : Contract Transfer Sheets (CTS’s), Design Modifications (UKDCs) and Referential Evolution Requests (RER) preparation as required,
• Knowledge management (lessons learnt for future other projects)

• Engineering background on mechanical or electrical
• EXPERT Level Knowledge and experience of Diesel Generators and/or similar equipment
• Experience of design and engineering process
• Excellent communication and people engagement skills
• Excellent leadership skills of large teams in complex environments
• Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Exemplary team and pastoral management skills
• Ability to set, achieve and maintain high standards of safety and quality
• Knowledge of EPR engineering process