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Site Engineer, Hinkley Point

Employment Type

Full Time

Application Start Date

28-05-2026

Application End Date

04-09-2026

Location

Hinkley Point

State/County

Somerset

Zip Code

TA5 1UD

Country

England

Work Style

On-site

Industry

Engineering services

Category

Engineering

Position

Energy/nuclear engineering

Experience

2-3 Years +

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering related discipline

Description

About the role 

Osprey believes that innovative, precision-engineering logistics, by land and by water, can transform the way critical UK infrastructure is built. We bring together the very best multi-disciplinary engineering and delivery team to accelerate projects, enhance safety, and work side by side with clients to solve the most complex construction challenges.  

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Site Engineer to play a hands-on role in the successful delivery of site based engineering and operational activities across major projects. This position works closely with the Project Manager, site teams and wider engineering function to ensure lifting operations and engineering solutions are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with quality and programme requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who thrives in a site environment, enjoys problem solving in real time, and wants to contribute directly to complex, high value project execution.  

 

Location - Hinkley Point, Bridgwater 

 

Work Rotation - Various Rotations 

 

What You’ll do 

  • Apply your engineering expertise on-site to develop and implement practical solutions for heavy lifting and transportation operations. 

  • Produce and review drawings, calculations, lift plans, risk assessments, and method statements to support safe site execution. 

  • Oversee lifting activities, ensuring operations are carried out safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. 

  • Conduct site surveys and assessments, providing practical and conceptual solutions for lifting operations in live environments. 

  • Act as a key point of contact between the client, site teams, and engineering functions, ensuring clear communication and coordination.  

  • Maintain high standards of documentation control, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records throughout the project lifecycle.  

 

Skills & Experience  

  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering related discipline (Masters in the same field desirable) 

  • Proven experience working on large-scale construction or infrastructure projects, with strong site exposure.  

  • Relevant experience in heavy lift transport, shipping or lifting markets with evidence of delivering targets 

  • Experience with lifting operations using mobile cranes, tower cranes and crawler cranes  

  • Client facing experience as an Engineer 

  • Experience with technical codes and standards  

  • Experience with AutoCAD (Math CAD desirable) & Microsoft suite  

  • Quality and detail focused with the approach of ‘Right the first time’ 

 

Benefits 

  • 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays  

  • Enhanced employer pension contributions and salary sacrifice schemes  

  • Private medical insurance  

  • Income protection insurance  

  • Life insurance cover 

  • Performance-related pay scheme  

  • Enhanced parental leave benefits  

  • Cycle to work scheme  

  • Family-friendly policies  

  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme  

  • Get Active from Aviva – Gym discounts up to 40% off 

  • Support your career development through our success management process 

 

If you would like to part of the team or would like to find out more. Please apply! 

 

 

 

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