Mechanical Responsible Engineer

Overview

In this role you will be the technical lead for mechanical and ventilation engineering within a defined area, ensuring safety, compliance and fit-for-purpose outcomes across the project lifecycle. You will provide governance, assurance, and decisive technical input while collaborating with project teams, regulators, and assurance bodies. The position integrates into a safety-focused, regulated environment and offers the opportunity to shape high-hazard projects with rigorous standards. You will work to established standards and contribute to continuous improvement and a strong safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and decision-making across mechanical and ventilation engineering
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards and safety requirements
• Establish governance, assurance and verification processes
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and resolve complex technical issues
• Manage technical risks and interface with project teams, regulators and assurance bodies
• Promote a strong safety, quality and compliance culture
• Full lifecycle delivery activities including concept, commissioning and handover
• Manage deviations, concessions and non-conformances
• Contribute to strategic decision-making and continuous improvement

Key requirements

• Experience as a Responsible Engineer or technical authority in nuclear/high-hazard environments
• Safety case development, substantiation and regulatory engagement
• Full lifecycle delivery experience (concept to handover)
• Strong governance, assurance and gated process understanding
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent (or able to obtain)
• Able to meet security clearance and site access requirements
• SQEP in high-integrity piping design (incl. seismic & safety case) and machinery directive/design expertise
• UKCA marking familiarity for new facilities

• Strong communication with multidisciplinary teams
• Problem solving under high-regulation constraints
• Proactive risk management
• Nuclear/high-hazard engineering experience
• Safety case development and regulatory engagement
• High-integrity piping design; seismic considerations

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