Equipment Engineer- Nuclear

Overview

In this Equipment Engineer role, you will guide cross-disciplinary decisions for mechanical, electrical, and I&C aspects on a major nuclear new-build. You will work within the TD Equipment Delivery Team to ensure design, manufacture, and installation decisions align with project objectives. The position offers exposure to EPR design and fast-paced delivery on a high-profile programme. You’ll apply pragmatic judgment to drive value-focused mitigations and enable timely delivery, with a clear impact on safety and project outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere and team building
• Flexible working (role dependent)

Responsibilities

• Own cross-functional technical issues to deliver best-for-project solutions within schedule
• Escalate deadlocks and drive innovative optioneering
• Collaborate with programme and technical teams on prioritisation and scope topics
• Global risk management including up-to-date risk tracking
• Implement risk mitigation plans with technical and programme teams
• Promote pragmatic decision making and delivery-focused mitigation plans
• Maintain governance and optioneering decisions to be fit for purpose at the right level
• Manage engineering services for the HPC project with value engineering focus

Key requirements

• Sound engineering judgement in Mechanical (preferred) or Electrical
• Understanding of nuclear industry, ALARP principles and safety case alignment
• Knowledge of design processes, manufacturing for mechanical equipment
• Understanding of quality requirements and practices
• Adaptable self-starter with strong problem-solving skills
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent military experience

• Adaptable and proactive mindset
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Collaborative and cross-functional teamwork
• Mechanical engineering knowledge
• Electrical engineering knowledge
• Instrumentation & Control understanding

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