Associate Mechanical Engineer

AECOM; Olney; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineer – Nuclear Energy to lead a growing team and oversee projects from concept to commissioning. You will work with clients, partners and contractors to deliver robust mechanical designs and ensure compliance with nuclear industry standards.

This role offers an opportunity to shape multi-disciplinary solutions, develop business, and mentor engineers while driving delivery across the full project lifecycle in a hybrid UK environment.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• CEng status with MechE or equivalent.
• Experience leading design work in nuclear projects.
• Proven track record delivering projects end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and act as primary client contact.
• Oversee projects from concept to commissioning, including design, procurement and installation.
• Guide engineering design tasks and ensure high-quality results.
• Drive business development within nuclear engineering.
• Deliver technical presentations and perform peer reviews of documents.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure needs are exceeded.

Skills

Leadership

Project oversight

Engineering design

Business development

Client engagement

Technical presentations

Peer reviews

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

CAD software

Project management software

Job description

"Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of the Nuclear Industry?"

Due to the continued growth and expansion of our Nuclear Team, we are looking enhance our technical capabilities and are seeking an experienced Associate Mechanical Engineer- Nuclear Energy, to join our team. This role offers the chance to participate in multi-disciplinary projects at various stages of the lifecycle, from client consultancy to comprehensive turn-key solutions. You will have the vision, passion and track record required to continue the growth of our mechanical engineering offering, being involved in business development, as well as an engineering design role.

You will lead the continued development of a strong team to whom you will provide leadership and robust management. In this high-profile role, you will be the first point of direct contact with clients, partners, and contractors. You will over-see key projects from concept to delivery including design, procurement, subcontract, factory acceptance, installation, site acceptance and commissioning.

This role is ideal for an experienced Nuclear Mechanical Engineer, offering you the chance to work on a variety of the highest profile, short and long-term projects within the sector, and being involved and overseeing the full project cycle end-to-end.

Here's what you'll do:

• Leadership and Management: Lead the continued development of a strong team, providing leadership and robust management. Serve as the first point of direct contact with clients, partners, and contractors.
• Project Oversight: Oversee key projects from concept to delivery, including design, procurement, subcontract, factory acceptance, installation, site acceptance, and commissioning.
• Engineering Design: Participate in and guide engineering design tasks, ensuring high-quality and technically sound solutions.
• Business Development: Drive business development within a crucial segment of the engineering department, serving as a key holder of resources and expertise.
• Technical Excellence: Prepare and deliver technical presentations, conduct peer reviews of technical documents, and provide strategic advice using project and portfolio insights to guide and shape projects and programs.
• Client Engagement: Maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are met and exceeded.

Experience:

• Extensive experience in a position heavily focused on design-related tasks within the nuclear sector, covering both new construction and decommissioning projects.
• Exceptional leadership qualities with the ability to offer strategic advice and influence other engineers in defining, implementing, and completing engineering work packages.
• A track record of successful project delivery, including overseeing the full project cycle end-to-end.
• Capability to lead and drive business development efforts.
• Familiarity with European and American Standards, and comprehensive experience post-Charter in positions demanding thorough engineering knowledge of applicable practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Competence in preparing and delivering technical presentations and conducting peer reviews of technical documents.

Desired qualifications

• A Mechanical Engineering Degree at Master's or PhD level, or an equivalent qualification.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with MechE or a similar institution.

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us., At AECOM, we believe in creating a better world through innovative and sustainable solutions. If you share our vision and are ready to make a difference in the nuclear industry, we want to hear from you.

Security Clearance

Please note that our offer of employment is conditional upon your ability to meet UK security clearance requirements. This is necessary for you to work on the full range of projects requiring security clearance at AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

Become part of our dynamic nuclear team, which boasts a team of leading and innovating industry experts. Collaborate with top-tier civil, mechanical, electrical, and process engineers to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion. At AECOM, you'll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a dynamic team that tackles challenging and impactful nuclear projects.
• Work alongside industry-leading professionals and thought leaders.
• Engage in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Access to continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.