Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Join a world-class team delivering the Hinkley Point C project, a nationally significant programme securing the UK's low-carbon energy future by providing reliable, affordable electricity for generations to come. This unique opportunity allows you to contribute to a project of unprecedented scale and complexity while developing your career in an environment where your expertise, leadership, and ambition can make a lasting impact.

As a NNB Surveillance Field Engineer, you will carry out surveillance on construction activities performed by contractors at the Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Plant construction site. Your focus will be on the construction, installation, and assembly of mechanical equipment such as static and rotating equipment, pipes, pipe supports, and welding processes. You will ensure activities are performed in accordance with the contractor’s work information and form part of a team delivering team lead duties to meet HPC quality needs, targets, and expectations.

Your responsibilities will include checking works for compliance, notifying deviations and non-conformance requests, submitting details to assist in issuing non-conformance reports, maintaining communication with stakeholders, supporting quality assurance processes, identifying potential quality issues early, and ensuring health, safety, and environmental standards are met. You will also develop and maintain an understanding of contractual technical requirements, construction drawings, quality control plans, and inspection records, ensuring all quality inspection records are agreed before works are covered up and reviewing contractor performance against authorised quality control plans.

Our values emphasize safety first, client focus, integrity, and creating opportunities for people to excel. Mace is an inclusive employer welcoming candidates from diverse backgrounds and is open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options where suitable.

Experience
- Mechanical Engineering qualification (or equivalent) vocational training with significant experience
- Experience and knowledge of pipework installation, pumps, tanks, and rotating equipment
- Broad knowledge of materials, trades methods, legal requirements, and Quality Assurance requirements such as ISO9001
- Proven experience in installation/erection of large mechanical equipment including piping activities
- Proven track record working within large construction teams
- Experience writing accurate, concise diaries relevant to contract forms
- Experience using electronic handheld devices to capture information
- General understanding of CDM Regulations and document/drawing approval processes
- Strong English communication skills; knowledge of French is an advantage

About you
- Excellent organisation and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively within a high-performing team
- Good attention to detail when checking work, equipment, and materials
- Able to establish appropriate working relationships with contractors
- Persuasive and diplomatic while maintaining independence
- Proactive in identifying and mitigating quality issues

Qualifications
- Mechanical Engineering qualification or equivalent vocational training required