Environmental Engineer

FRAMATOME; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in nuclear energy is seeking an Environmental Engineer to join their team at a major project site. This role involves managing environmental technical topics and supporting the design and implementation processes to ensure compliance with stringent environmental standards. You will collaborate with diverse project teams, contributing to one of the largest nuclear projects in Europe. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of low-carbon energy in the UK while working in a dynamic and innovative environment. If you have a strong engineering background and a passion for environmental sustainability, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Flexible benefits

25 days annual leave

8% Employer pension contribution

Private health care

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Income Protection

Professional Body Membership

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced in engineering projects with knowledge of environmental regulations.
• Degree qualified Engineer with expertise in system design and safety assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental requirements for design systems and buildings.
• Support design and construction phases with technical expertise and reports.

Skills

Environmental requirement implementation

Environmental studies and assessments

Best Available Techniques (BAT)

Nuclear Safety Assessment Principles

System design and layout engineering

Technical expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific or engineering discipline

Tools

PDMS

Navisworks

Job description

Job details

General information

Legal company
Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative, digital and value added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than 18,000 employees work every day to help Framatome's customers supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical low-carbon energy. Visit us at www.framatome.com, and follow us on Twitter: @Framatome_ and LinkedIn: Framatome.
Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI - 19.5%).

Reference number
2024-18685

Publication date
2/6/2025

Job details

Category
S - HEALTH,SAFETY,SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - S3 - Environment

Job Opening Title
Environmental Engineer

Job type
Non fixed term

BU description
Installed Base BU is in charge for Framatome's nuclear engineering and services for operating nuclear plants, for new build projects and for installations in decommissioning phase. The Installed Base BU has more than 60 years of international experience in all types of technologies on more than 380 reactors worldwide. With 4,600 employees in 15 countries, the Installed Base BU has a strong identity and its vision is to: "Deliver innovative products and services by putting our high-level skills to work to guarantee throughout the world a safe and competitive, low carbon source of energy."

Job description

Framatome is a major international player in the nuclear energy market recognised for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the global nuclear fleet. The company designs, manufactures, and installs components, fuel and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants and offers a full range of reactor services.

With 14,000 employees worldwide, every day Framatome's expertise helps its customers improve the safety and performance of their nuclear plants and achieve their economic and societal goals.

At Hinkley Point C (HPC) we are building two new nuclear reactors, the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK providing low carbon electricity for around six million homes.

As an Environmental Engineer, you will be involved with both the HPC and SZC Project activities. In this role you will be working inside the Transverse Discipline Section, in charge of Environment and Safety topics for EPR-E, part of Edvance.

In your role, you will lead on environmental technical topics and be required to engage with the full breadth of the Project teams and clients. You will provide support to the Environmental Team Lead and wider Environment Team.

As part of the Environment Team you will be required to provide high quality support and excellent levels of professionalism to the design teams, while ensuring the design and implementation of the design meets the environmental requirements and standards that would be expected of such prestigious Projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with a strong engineering and environmental background to be part of building HPC power station, one of the largest, most complex projects in Europe; and ensure the success of nuclear as a key element in the energy mix of the UK by supporting the growing SZC Project.

What you'll be doing...

1. Managing technical topics relating to the environmental requirements for systems and buildings as part of the design.
2. Supporting the design, construction and commissioning phases with technical requests and design changes by providing technical expertise.
3. Contributing or reviewing of corresponding reports in cooperation with other design entities and the Client for the systems and buildings within the scope of EPR-E.
4. Supporting the EPR-E referent and other teams to identify of environmental regulations applicable to HPC and SZC sites.
5. Being involved on Assessment Findings from regulator on Edvance scope of systems and buildings to support SZC replication strategy.
6. Supporting system engineers and civil and layout sections of Edvance (in Paris and Bristol) to ensure functional operational regimes, effluent and waste characteristics and monitoring related requirements are adequately defined.
7. Overseeing the chemical inventory production and COMAH justification for EPR-E scope; applying the methodology for the EPR-E buildings and systems and producing the associated reports.

Profile

To be considered, we require the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Experienced in working in an engineering project.
• Knowledge of environmental requirement implementation and environmental studies and assessments (preferably from a highly regulated industry).
• Knowledge of the demonstration of Best Available Techniques (BAT).
• Knowledge of Nuclear Safety Assessment Principles and experience of their application.
• Appropriate academic background to support working as an Environmental Engineer.
• Experience in the area of system design and layout engineering.
• Knowledge and the ability to navigate PDMS and Navisworks software.
• Degree qualified Engineer (in an appropriate scientific or engineering discipline).

Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI - 19.5%).

In the UK we are currently over 300 strong and our plans are to grow to 400-500 by 2025 through the development our UK nuclear service offerings.

The post is restricted due to the nature of the role and the export control regulations which apply. All applicants will be subject to national security and export control vetting processes.

Benefits

Alongside a salary from £45,000, we offer a competitive benefits package, including a company pension scheme, a wide range of flexible benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year rising to 28 (x1 day for 2 years service).
• 8% Employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice) - 1% min Employee.
• Individual and family private health care.
• Life assurance (4x salary).
• Employee assistance programme (EAP).
• Income Protection.
• Professional Body Membership (1 per year).
• Plus more including access to training and development opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value and plan to continue to build on the benefits of our diverse working environment and recognise a priority to improve gender mix.

Everyone will be considered without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

Job location
Job location
United Kingdom

Job location (site)
Aztec West

Travel
25%

Job family
Standard

Applicant criteria

Minimum level of education required
Bachelor

Minimum level of experience required
Experienced

Employment level
Cadre

Extra informations

Background checking required ?
Yes