Pressure Vessel Engineers

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
AWE is looking for Pressure Vessel Engineers
We have fantastic opportunities for Pressure Vessel Engineersat all levels. You will be part of a small team, underwriting the design, manufacture and certification of bespoke Pressure and Vacuum equipment for use at AWE. The team sits within Warhead Engineering but provides support across the business.
Role:Pressure Vessel Engineers (Hybrid Working available)
Location - Reading Area
Salary: £35,720 - £65,000 (dependent on experience)
Closing date: 24th January 2024
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site
• Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply)
• Potential opportunities to travel with work for conferences and collaboration

Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate experience in Pressure Vessel design, manufacture and/or assurance and have the ability to engage at all levels of experience including external contractors.
What you would be responsible for:

• Review design information relating to pressure/ vacuum equipment such as design requirements, engineering drawings and calculations against internal procedures and applicable design codes
• To provide conformity assessment at contractors works (predominately UK based) for the manufacture and testing of pressure/ vacuum equipment prior to delivery to AWE
• Provide support to internal/ external stakeholders in resolving emerging issues relating to design/ manufacture of pressure/ vacuum equipment
• To provide guidance and promote the use of AWEs safety procedures and design standards related to discipline

Whilst not to be considered a check list, it would be beneficial if you could demonstrate some of the following:

• Have a degree in an engineering discipline and have/be willing to work towards charted status
• Working knowledge of Mechanical Engineering practise including welding, identification on drawings, materials, NDT Testing, inspection, schedule and traceability, proof pressure
• Working knowledge of Regulations and Standards for Pressure Equipment i.e. Pressure Equipment Directive and Pressure Equipment Regulations, Inc PED risk categories and conformity assessments
• Working knowledge of the Design of Pressure and Vacuum Systems and one or more relevant vessel/ piping design codes such as PD5500, ASME III, ASME VIII Division 1 2&3, BS EN 13445, BS EN 13480, ASME B31.3
• Understanding of Quality Control Plans and Inspection and Test Plans including their creation and approval.
• Ability to carry out a review of a company against the requirements of the Pressure Vessel codes

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role.
Majority of working hours will be spent visiting AWE’s external manufacturing supply chain who design/ manufacture pressure equipment. Therefore, a full driving licence is essential.
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Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.