MEH Engineer

ALTENis a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Based on site at Hinkley Point C, this role offers the opportunity to work on one of the UK’s most complex and high-profile nuclear new build projects. You’ll be embedded in a fast-paced delivery environment, working alongside multidisciplinary teams to ensure systems are ready for construction, installation, and commissioning. Expect a highly regulated setting, strong coordination across engineering and construction teams, and a focus on achieving key readiness milestones for MEH systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support delivery ofpre-construction readiness activities across MEH (Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC) systems
• Ensure systems, documentation, and interfaces arefully prepared for construction and installation
• Review and validateengineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
• Coordinate withdesign, construction, and commissioning teams to ensure alignment on readiness milestones
• Identify and resolvetechnical issues and interface clashes prior to installation
• Support development ofinstallation sequences, work packs, and readiness plans
• Monitor and report onconstruction readiness progress and key risks
• Contribute tosystem handover and commissioning readiness activities
• Ensure compliance withnuclear safety, quality, and regulatory standards

Required Skills:

• Demonstrable experience working as aMechanical, Electrical, HVAC, M&E or MEP Engineer
• Proven involvement inpre-construction readiness / construction readiness on large infrastructure, nuclear, or energy projects
• Strong understanding ofMEH systems installation, sequencing, and delivery requirements
• Experience coordinating withdesign, construction, and commissioning teams
• Knowledge ofsite-based engineering and construction processes
• Ability to review and interprettechnical documentation, drawings, and specifications
• Experience working inhighly regulated environments (e.g. nuclear, defence, major projects)

Required Qualifications:

• ABachelor’s orMaster’s degree inEngineering, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Background withTier 1 contractors or key MEH subcontractors
• Familiarity withcommissioning, system handover, or energisation activities
• Understanding ofnuclear safety standards and quality requirements
• Experience withinterface management across disciplines (civil, mechanical, electrical)

Why join us? 

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.