Senior Mechanical Engineer – Nuclear Infrastructure 1

Overview

In this role you design mechanical systems and supporting infrastructure for nuclear power facilities, delivering safe, reliable solutions within multidisciplinary teams. You’ll work on new-builds, plant improvements and infrastructure modifications, applying practical engineering to complex systems. You will collaborate with clients and engineers to meet safety, quality and regulatory standards while guiding project execution. This is an opportunity to influence the integration of mechanical, civil, electrical and control disciplines in a trusted, employee-owned company.

Pay / Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme
• Pension
• Private medical cover (BUPA)
• Life Assurance
• 33 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays)
• Employee ownership/share allocations

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical systems and infrastructure for nuclear facilities (new and existing)
• Develop solutions for modifications, upgrades and plant improvements
• Produce calculations, specifications, technical reports and design documents
• Coordinate interfaces across mechanical, civil, structural, electrical and control disciplines
• Collaborate with clients, project managers, designers, suppliers and engineers
• Ensure designs meet technical, safety, quality and regulatory requirements
• Manage engineering activities within budgets, schedules and quality expectations
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers
• Contribute to design reviews, technical assurance and continuous improvement
• Support site surveys, plant assessments and client meetings as required

Key requirements

• Experience designing mechanical systems for nuclear power
• Understanding of cooling water, steam, piping and water treatment systems
• Strong documentation and specification skills
• Ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines
• Good written and verbal technical communication
• Experience managing priorities to meet project schedules and quality targets

• communication (written and verbal)
• collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
• problem-solving
• Mechanical design of nuclear power facilities
• Pumps, heat exchangers, valves and mechanical equipment
• Piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID)

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