Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Orano; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear consultancy in Abingdon is seeking a Graduate Mechanical Engineer to join their 2-year graduate scheme. In this role, you will support various engineering tasks including 3D modeling, design development, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The position provides unique exposure to diverse projects critical to safety and sustainability in the nuclear sector, making a real impact on the community and future generations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Familiarity with engineering design principles.
• Understanding of 3D modeling and detail design to BS8888.

Responsibilities

• Support design development of decommissioning strategies.
• Perform 3D modeling and 2D detail design drawings.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and clients.

Job description

Overview

Orano Limited is a nuclear specialist technical consultancy and engineering organisation working across the decommissioning, defence, nuclear new build, medical, fuel-cycle and transport sectors. During your time as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer, you will be part of a 2-year graduate scheme in which your employment will continue thereafter. Your work here will have a real impact on making our world safer both for now and for future generations to come. This early exposure will equip you with the breadth of knowledge to ensure you start off with a strong footing in your career with us.

As a Graduate Mechanical Engineer, you will support the design development of decommissioning strategies, providing technical mechanical engineering expertise across the full asset life cycle and develop solutions for turnkey projects. There may be an opportunity to do secondments with other disciplines that you are interested in too.

Responsibilities

• 3D modelling
• Develop concept design ideas into viable solutions
• 2D detail design drawings – to BS8888
• Collaborative working with other disciplines/Clients
• Mechanical Handling/Flow diagrams
• Production of engineering specifications and documentation
• Site visits (project dependent international travel)
• Mechanical engineering calculations
• Working closely with Mechanical Engineers
• Working with/to engineering (British and international) design standards and codes
• IMechE support and mentoring
• Close working relationships with other Orano sites and client sites may be required, which necessitates regular travel to those sites (dependent upon project & client requirements)