Alex Hughes

Alex is a highly experienced mechanical engineer and technical manager with more than twenty years’ experience delivering complex projects across the nuclear industry and other highly regulated industry sectors. He specialises in leading multi‑disciplinary design teams and managing front‑end engineering for major investments.

His career includes senior roles at Dalkia, EDF, Jacobs, Atkins and Costain, where he has overseen design delivery, developed medium‑term investment plans, and provided technical leadership across a wide range of plant systems in safety‑critical environments.

Within the nuclear industry Alex has managed engineering teams at Sizewell B, Dungeness B, Heysham 2 and Capenhurst, and has extensive experience guiding clients through scope definition, risk assessment and design decisions.

Alex brings a structured, analytical and calm approach to problem‑solving. He is particularly strong in design management, commissioning, HAZOP leadership and providing clear technical guidance to client delivery teams. His background across consultancy, client‑side and operational environments gives him a balanced perspective on risk, delivery and stakeholder expectations.

Multi-Disciplinary Design Teams:  Leadership of multi‑disciplinary design teams across nuclear, industrial and specialist environments .  

FEED:  Extensive experience in front‑end engineering, scope definition and investment planning .  

Technical Leadership: Technical lead roles supporting major programmes at Sizewell B, Dungeness B, Heysham 2 and Capenhurst .  

Risk Management:  Strong capability in risk assessment and safety‑related decision‑making .  

Commissioning:  Commissioning management and technical governance across complex plant systems.  

Governance:  Proven ability to translate technical complexity into clear, actionable guidance for clients.  

Likes:  Heavy metal music, Furniture making, a pint of real ale.

Dislikes:  Offices where the temperature is over 18 degrees Celsius, overcomplication, the M25.