Environmental Engineer (2024-15507)

Framatome; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of the nuclear energy sector as an Environmental Engineer. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead on environmental technical topics while collaborating with diverse project teams. You will ensure that designs meet stringent environmental standards and contribute to one of Europe's largest nuclear projects. With a strong emphasis on professionalism and quality support, you will help navigate complex environmental regulations and contribute to the success of the SZC Project. If you have a solid engineering background and a passion for sustainability, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified Engineer with experience in engineering projects.
• Knowledge of environmental studies and assessments in regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical topics related to environmental requirements for design.
• Support design phases with technical expertise and design changes.

Skills

Environmental requirement implementation

Engineering project experience

Knowledge of Nuclear Safety Assessment Principles

Knowledge of Best Available Techniques (BAT)

System design and layout engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific or engineering discipline

Tools

PDMS

Navisworks

Job description

S - HEALTH, SAFETY, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Framatome is a major international player in the nuclear energy market recognized 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.

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 of our UK nuclear service offerings.

This role sits within EPR-E UK, which is a joint venture between EDF and Framatome, an EPCC established in 2018 in charge of the design (basic design) and the realization (studies, procurement, erection, testing, and commissioning) of nuclear islands for new projects in France and worldwide.

The Environmental Engineer will lead on environmental technical topics and be required to engage with the full breadth of the Project teams and clients, as well as provide support to the Environmental Team Lead and wider Environment Team.

As part of the Environment Team, the Environmental Engineer 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 meet the environmental requirements and standards expected of such prestigious Projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with a strong engineering and environmental background to be part of building 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.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing technical topics relating to the environmental requirements for systems and buildings as part of the design.
• Supporting the design, construction, and commissioning phases with technical requests and design changes by providing technical expertise.
• Contributing to or reviewing corresponding reports in cooperation with other design entities and the Client for the systems and buildings within the scope of EPR-E.
• Supporting the EPR-E UK referent and other teams to identify environmental regulations applicable to HPC and SZC sites.
• Being involved in Assessment Findings from regulators on EPR-E scope of systems and buildings to support SZC replication strategy.
• Supporting system engineers and civil and layout sections of EPR-E (in Paris and Bristol) to ensure functional requirements, operational regimes, effluent and waste characteristics and monitoring, waste management strategy, and other environmental considerations.

You are

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

• Degree qualified Engineer (in an appropriate scientific or engineering discipline).
• 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.

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.

Additional information

Level of education (all): Bachelor