Technical Lead

Technical Lead

Location: London / Sizewell C Project Site (Leiston)

Join the exciting journey of one of the UK's largest nuclear projects at Sizewell C!

We are currently seeking a Technical Lead to join the Civil Works Alliance to assist delivering the SZC Project.

As the Technical Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the technical assurance, regulatory management, risk and opportunity management, and digital engineering across the SZC project. Your role will ensure that all technical processes and deliverables align with the highest standards, regulations, and client requirements, supporting the successful delivery of the nuclear power plant at Sizewell C.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Assurance and Governance: Ensure design processes are followed for all technical deliverables, including coordinating and managing designs and methods through staged reviews. Conduct independent assessments to validate process compliance and deliverables.
• Regulatory Management of Temporary Works and CDM: Define and implement management procedures to meet project and regulatory requirements. Provide support and audit compliance, ensuring designs are developed to manage construction risks.
• Technical Risk and Opportunity: Identify and manage technical risks and opportunities throughout the lifecycle. Design out risks and design in opportunities early in the project.
• Digital Engineering: Promote and implement digital engineering tools and processes, collaborating with the PMO Transformation team to improve project delivery.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Civil Engineering degree.
• Professional qualification (e.g., ICE Chartered or equivalent).
• CSCS Management & Professional Card.
• Experience managing technical requirements in a regulated industry.
• Leadership: Strong leadership and team management experience.
• Problem Solving & Collaboration: Clear, creative thinking and effective collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Expertise in UK Regulatory requirements for managing CDM, temporary works, and lifting.
• Digital Engineering: Experience implementing digital engineering for project delivery.

Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.

Why SZC?

This is your chance to contribute to one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects, shaping the future of energy while working in a supportive, dynamic environment. Be part of a team that values innovation, safety, and sustainability at every stage of the journey—from investment to construction and beyond.

About Laing O'Rourke

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com

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