Principal Mechanical Engineer (EOT Cranes/PSR)

Overview

In this role you will support the Design Authority by delivering robust mechanical design and assessment for critical infrastructure. You will work with cross-functional teams to define and verify design packages, safety reviews, and integrity assessments in a nuclear or similarly regulated setting. Your contributions will help ensure safety, reliability, and continued operation of facilities, while shaping practical and cost-effective engineering solutions. This role offers engagement with high-stakes projects and a culture focused on safety and compliance.

Pay / Benefits

• Employee assistance programme with mindfulness, wellbeing resources, 24/7 support
• Discount vouchers for days out and restaurants
• Eye test and glasses vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu jabs
• Mindfulness and wellbeing resources

Responsibilities

• Specify, produce and assess design packages for infrastructure
• Perform plant walkdowns and deliver Periodic Safety Reviews (PSRs)
• Define reliability and operational constraints for infrastructure
• Assess maintenance work control procedures
• Evaluate infrastructure design, materials state, ageing mechanisms and fitness for service
• Promote and uphold robust safety and security culture
• Act as an intelligent customer to ensure safety-related contracts meet requirements

Key requirements

• Broad engineering experience with design and assessment of EOT cranes and mechanical lifting systems
• Familiarity with LOLER, crane design statements, and lifting equipment regulations
• Experience in nuclear or other highly regulated/high-hazard environments is desirable
• Experience undertaking Periodic Safety Reviews (PSRs) per ONR DNSR Licence/Authorisation Conditions
• Ability to develop practical, innovative, cost-effective engineering solutions for plant modifications
• Understanding of British and international engineering design standards
• Strong analytical skills and evidence-based decision making
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement
• Strong organisational skills for workload management
• HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline
• Detailed knowledge of mechanical infrastructure design intent in nuclear or similar regulated environments

• Strong communication skills
• Analytical thinking
• Organisational skills
• EOT crane and mechanical lifting system design
• LOLER and lifting regulations
• Periodic Safety Reviews (PSRs)

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