Senior Methods Engineer
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The CWA is recruiting a Senior Methods Engineer to join the Main Civils delivery team on one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes. This is a key technical leadership role, embedded within the Nuclear Island civils works, where the successful candidate will shape how complex permanent civil structures are safely and efficiently constructed. The Senior Methods Engineer will :
Lead the development of initial construction method statements to inform detailed design and future construction activities
Support constructability reviews, value engineering and option studies across permanent civils works
Champion “Safe by Design” and engineered safety principles throughout engineering solutions
Provide construction engineering input to designers and stakeholders during the pre‑construction phase
Manage and coordinate a team of methods and digital engineers
Interface with commercial, procurement, HSE, project controls and construction teams to ensure integrated delivery
Review and challenge design proposals to de‑risk solutions, optimise programmes and reduce cost and quantities
Capture lessons learned and best practice from comparable nuclear and major infrastructure projects
What are we looking for?
Degree‑qualified in Civil Engineering with membership (or working towards) a relevant professional body
Significant experience delivering civil engineering works for a main contractor environment
Strong technical knowledge of heavy reinforced concrete, reinforcement prefabrication, temporary works and lifting solutions
Proven ability to lead technical teams and coordinate multi‑disciplinary stakeholders
Confidence producing construction methodologies, sketches, and 3D model‑based visualisations
Experience using tools such as Revit, Navisworks and digital collaboration platforms
A collaborative mindset, comfortable working within an alliance environment
Experience in the power or nuclear sector is desirable, but not essential
What we will offer you?
The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits
The CWA is recruiting a Senior Methods Engineer to join the Main Civils delivery team on one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes. This is a key technical leadership role, embedded within the Nuclear Island civils works, where the successful candidate will shape how complex permanent civil structures are safely and efficiently constructed. The Senior Methods Engineer will :
Lead the development of initial construction method statements to inform detailed design and future construction activities
Support constructability reviews, value engineering and option studies across permanent civils works
Champion “Safe by Design” and engineered safety principles throughout engineering solutions
Provide construction engineering input to designers and stakeholders during the pre‑construction phase
Manage and coordinate a team of methods and digital engineers
Interface with commercial, procurement, HSE, project controls and construction teams to ensure integrated delivery
Review and challenge design proposals to de‑risk solutions, optimise programmes and reduce cost and quantities
Capture lessons learned and best practice from comparable nuclear and major infrastructure projects
What are we looking for?
Degree‑qualified in Civil Engineering with membership (or working towards) a relevant professional body
Significant experience delivering civil engineering works for a main contractor environment
Strong technical knowledge of heavy reinforced concrete, reinforcement prefabrication, temporary works and lifting solutions
Proven ability to lead technical teams and coordinate multi‑disciplinary stakeholders
Confidence producing construction methodologies, sketches, and 3D model‑based visualisations
Experience using tools such as Revit, Navisworks and digital collaboration platforms
A collaborative mindset, comfortable working within an alliance environment
Experience in the power or nuclear sector is desirable, but not essential
What we will offer you?
The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits