Lead Nuclear Mechanical Engineer

Burnside Resource Management; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Costain is seeking a Nuclear Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design activities across projects in North and North West England. The role emphasizes management of technical resources, alignment with regulatory requirements, and delivering multi-discipline design outputs.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience across the full design lifecycle, leadership capability, and a strong ability to interface with delivery teams while ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Extensive engineering design experience across the full engineering lifecycle (tendering to close-out).
• Leadership and mentoring experience to support career development.
• Strong project reporting, KPI tracking, change and risk/opportunity reporting.
• In-depth knowledge of the UK Regulatory framework (CDM, PESR, Machinery Safety Regulations, ATEX).
• Knowledge of design codes and standards (BS EN, API, ASME, WIMES, CIBSE / ASHRAE).
• Experience in Nuclear Mechanical Handling.
• Experience delivering design tasks such as design reviews, drawings, plant/layouts and datasheets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver key design elements on projects by managing technical resources and ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Interface management between delivery teams to drive progress and resolve complex challenges.
• Act as the single point of contact for the project discipline team with budget and resource responsibility.
• Undertake hands-on design production, checking and approval.

Skills

Engineering design

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Design reviews

Technical interface management

Job description

Costain is seeking a Nuclear Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design activities across projects in North and North West England. The role emphasizes management of technical resources, alignment with regulatory requirements, and delivering multi-discipline design outputs.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience across the full design lifecycle, leadership capability, and a strong ability to interface with delivery teams while ensuring quality and on-time delivery.