Technical Lead

Job Title: Technical Lead

Location: Bristol, South West England

Work Type: Permanent

Our client, a prominent player in the nuclear sector, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Technical Lead to join their team on a permanent basis. This role is based in their Bristol office 3 days per week, with 2 days working from home. There will be some site visits required so a willingness to travel is essential. This role would suit a Senior / Principal level Engineer.

What will I be doing?

• Lead delivery and decision-making for PTLS (Pools, Tanks, Liners, Sumps, Steelworks) scope
• Author, check, and approve technical deliverables (RFI, FCR, NCR, design documents)
• Act as a technical point of contact for internal teams and external stakeholders
• Lead technical meetings and coordinate with design offices
• Provide technical guidance and problem-solving for construction/site issues
• Ensure adherence to QA processes, standards, and delegated authority requirements
• Manage team workload, delegation, and oversight of technical activities
• Support design gap resolution and ongoing field engineering topics
• Train more junior team members

What do I need to succeed?

• Strong technical expertise in civil/structural and steelwork design
• General welding engineering knowledge (processes, NDT, welding defects, welding standards)
• Ability to perform and understand engineering calculations (e.g. welds, anchors, structures)
• Experience with design tools (could be TEKLA, NavisWorks, PDMS)
• Knowledge of codes and standards (could include EUROCODE, RCC-M)
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to lead teams, manage workload, and ensure quality compliance
• Experience in multicultural and multidisciplinary project environments

If you have the technical expertise and leadership qualities to excel in this role, apply now to join our client's dynamic team in the nuclear sector.