Senior Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear
Harwell
Up to 53,500 DOE
About the role:
Astute's Nuclear team is partnering with an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to be responsible for the delivery of design and engineering to meet the requirements technical specification. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the supervision of junior engineers, engineering resource management input, recruitment and tendering support.
This integral position comes with a salary of up to 53,500 with a company who are committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.
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Responsibilities and duties:
Reporting to the Principal Engineer or the Project Engineering Manager you will:

• Develop designs to satisfy technical specification
• Potentially lead teams for the full delivery lifecycle, including Design, Specification, Procurement, Supply/Manufacture Liaison, Installation, Acceptance Testing, Commissioning and Operator Training in Nuclear Engineering Projects
• Produce and approve deliverables throughout the delivery process
• Contribute to design and safety reviews
• Ensure quality and timely delivery of design documentation throughout all phases of the design process
• Comply with safety legislation and statutory regulations
• Develop cost effective technical solutions
• Help to develop staff and manage contactors
• Provide technical consultancy

Professional qualifications:
We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree qualified in a relevant technical / engineering discipline or demonstrable experience
• Working towards, or already have, Chartership in a discipline specific engineering institution
• Previous experience of working within the nuclear industry (this is desirable but not essential if transferrable skills are demonstrated),
• Proven track record of successfully delivering design solutions within a highly regulated industry
• Understanding of the requirements to support safety led designs and associated regulatory compliance
• Good understanding of wider industry safety legislation and statutory regulations
• Understanding of modern delivery practices, for example BIM compliance, RIBA/BSRIA design delivery stage gates, etc.
• Experience of bid preparation would be desirable
• Ideally with an understanding of Nuclear Industry Design Substantiation

Personal skills:
The Senior Mechanical Engineerrole would suit someone who has:

• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills,
• Good level of commercial awareness,
• Experience of leading design teams
• Experience of managing sub-contracts

Salary and benefits of the Senior Mechanical Engineer role:

• Salary of up to 53,500 depending on experience
• Opportunity to progress within an international company
• Company benefits

How to apply?
To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to speak to Gemma Harfield who can tell you more.
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