Work Pack Engineer Lead
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026. Sizewell C scores A on the Alion truth index.
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Work Pack Engineer Lead
Bilfinger
Hinkley Point C
Main Responsibilities
Leadership & Management
Lead, manage and develop a team of Work Pack Engineers and Assistant Work Pack Engineers.
Allocate resources across project priorities to ensure work pack production aligns with construction and fabrication requirements.
Conduct performance reviews, development planning and mentoring activities.
Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and high-quality delivery.
Establish, monitor and report work pack performance metrics including readiness, productivity, quality and schedule compliance.
Work Face Readiness
Own the overall work pack delivery strategy across assigned project scopes.
Ensure work packs are available in accordance with construction and fabrication schedules.
Monitor work pack readiness metrics and identify emerging risks to delivery.
Drive the removal of constraints preventing work pack completion and issues.
Planning & Delivery
Interface with Project Controls and Planning teams to align work pack delivery with project milestones.
Lead work pack lookahead reviews and prioritisation meetings.
Ensure critical path activities are supported through timely work pack production.
Provide work pack status reporting to Project and Construction leadership
Develop resource forecasts and recruitment requirements to ensure work pack capability aligns with future project demand.
Functional Accountability
Accountable for the timely production, quality and readiness of all work packs within assigned project scope.
Accountable for the performance, development and capability of the Work Pack Engineering team.
Accountable for ensuring work pack processes support safe, compliant and efficient project delivery.
Technical Governance
Ensure all work packs meet project quality requirements and applicable technical standards.
Review and approve work pack methodologies and standards.
Oversee the management of design changes, document revisions and configuration control.
Support resolution of technical queries affecting work pack readiness.
Stakeholder Management
Act as the primary interface between Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Quality, Planning and Project Management regarding work pack activities.
Support engagement with NNB representatives and client stakeholders where required.
Coordinate cross-functional activities to achieve project delivery objectives.
Escalate risks and constraints to the Site Project Manager with recommended mitigation strategies.
Work closely with Construction Managers and Delivery Managers to ensure work packs support safe and efficient execution on site and within fabrication facilities.
Quality & Nuclear Compliance
Promote Nuclear Safety Culture principles throughout the work pack function.
Ensure compliance with HPC quality requirements, Lifetime Quality Records and configuration management processes.
Support quality audits, surveillance activities and management reviews.
Champion Right First Time principles and lessons learned initiatives.
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve work pack processes, systems and efficiency.
Develop standardisation and best practice across the work pack team.
Support implementation of digital tools and workface planning improvements.
Monitor KPIs and drive performance improvements across the function.
Key Behaviours
Strong leadership and team development capability.
Proactive and delivery focused.
Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Effective communicator across all organisational levels.
Confident managing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Promotes collaboration and positive working relationships.
Demonstrates commitment to safety, integrity and continuous improvement.
Requirements:
Significant experience leading work pack, workface planning, construction readiness, project engineering or fabrication support functions within a highly regulated environment.
Proven experience leading technical or project support teams.
Strong understanding of work pack preparation, document control and workface planning principles.
Experience managing interfaces between Engineering, Planning, Construction and Quality functions.
Strong understanding of quality requirements, configuration management and technical documentation control.
Experience delivering against programme milestones and performance targets.
Understanding of project controls, productivity measurement, earned value principles and cost impacts associated with workface readines
Relevant supervisory or leadership experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain HPC site access requirements.
HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline.
CCNSG Safety Passport.
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.
Work Pack Engineer Lead
Bilfinger
Hinkley Point C
Main Responsibilities
Leadership & Management
Lead, manage and develop a team of Work Pack Engineers and Assistant Work Pack Engineers.
Allocate resources across project priorities to ensure work pack production aligns with construction and fabrication requirements.
Conduct performance reviews, development planning and mentoring activities.
Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and high-quality delivery.
Establish, monitor and report work pack performance metrics including readiness, productivity, quality and schedule compliance.
Work Face Readiness
Own the overall work pack delivery strategy across assigned project scopes.
Ensure work packs are available in accordance with construction and fabrication schedules.
Monitor work pack readiness metrics and identify emerging risks to delivery.
Drive the removal of constraints preventing work pack completion and issues.
Planning & Delivery
Interface with Project Controls and Planning teams to align work pack delivery with project milestones.
Lead work pack lookahead reviews and prioritisation meetings.
Ensure critical path activities are supported through timely work pack production.
Provide work pack status reporting to Project and Construction leadership
Develop resource forecasts and recruitment requirements to ensure work pack capability aligns with future project demand.
Functional Accountability
Accountable for the timely production, quality and readiness of all work packs within assigned project scope.
Accountable for the performance, development and capability of the Work Pack Engineering team.
Accountable for ensuring work pack processes support safe, compliant and efficient project delivery.
Technical Governance
Ensure all work packs meet project quality requirements and applicable technical standards.
Review and approve work pack methodologies and standards.
Oversee the management of design changes, document revisions and configuration control.
Support resolution of technical queries affecting work pack readiness.
Stakeholder Management
Act as the primary interface between Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Quality, Planning and Project Management regarding work pack activities.
Support engagement with NNB representatives and client stakeholders where required.
Coordinate cross-functional activities to achieve project delivery objectives.
Escalate risks and constraints to the Site Project Manager with recommended mitigation strategies.
Work closely with Construction Managers and Delivery Managers to ensure work packs support safe and efficient execution on site and within fabrication facilities.
Quality & Nuclear Compliance
Promote Nuclear Safety Culture principles throughout the work pack function.
Ensure compliance with HPC quality requirements, Lifetime Quality Records and configuration management processes.
Support quality audits, surveillance activities and management reviews.
Champion Right First Time principles and lessons learned initiatives.
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve work pack processes, systems and efficiency.
Develop standardisation and best practice across the work pack team.
Support implementation of digital tools and workface planning improvements.
Monitor KPIs and drive performance improvements across the function.
Key Behaviours
Strong leadership and team development capability.
Proactive and delivery focused.
Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Effective communicator across all organisational levels.
Confident managing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Promotes collaboration and positive working relationships.
Demonstrates commitment to safety, integrity and continuous improvement.
Requirements:
Significant experience leading work pack, workface planning, construction readiness, project engineering or fabrication support functions within a highly regulated environment.
Proven experience leading technical or project support teams.
Strong understanding of work pack preparation, document control and workface planning principles.
Experience managing interfaces between Engineering, Planning, Construction and Quality functions.
Strong understanding of quality requirements, configuration management and technical documentation control.
Experience delivering against programme milestones and performance targets.
Understanding of project controls, productivity measurement, earned value principles and cost impacts associated with workface readines
Relevant supervisory or leadership experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain HPC site access requirements.
HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline.
CCNSG Safety Passport.
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.