Mechanical Engineer

Cyber Security Forum Initiative; England; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning nuclear solutions business based in Newbury is seeking experienced mechanical engineers for hybrid roles within the defence sector. The positions will involve critical projects at the Atomic Weapons Establishment, necessitating strong engineering skills and SC clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in mechanical engineering (ESSENTIAL).
• Experience in mechanical/manual handling (ESSENTIAL).
• Nuclear and/or defence sector experience (NICE TO HAVE).

Responsibilities

• Work on major decommissioning and new infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate on projects for the defence sector.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Mechanical/manual handling

Nuclear sector experience

Defence sector experience

Autodesk Inventor

Education

BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer: CEng

Job description

I'm working with an award-winning nuclear solutions business based in Newbury that is currently recruiting for 12 mechanical engineers, broken down as follows:

• 6x Senior Mechanical Engineer - £48,000 to £61,500
• 6x Principal Mechanical Engineer - £61,500 to £80,000

You'll be working on projects in the defence sector, such as:

• Major decommissioning and new infrastructure projects at AWE (Atomic Weapons Establishment)

The main skills/experience required for these roles are:

• Prior experience in mechanical engineering (ESSENTIAL)
• Experience in mechanical/manual handling (ESSENTIAL)
• Nuclear and/or defence sector experience (NICE TO HAVE)
• Experience using Autodesk Inventor (NICE TO HAVE)
• Mechanical engineering degree: BEng or MEng (NICE TO HAVE)
• Chartered Engineer: CEng (NICE TO HAVE)

These roles are a great opportunity for experienced mechanical engineers looking to take on bigger roles and work on nuclear projects in the defence sector.

All roles are hybrid, requiring 3 days per week on-site, and candidates must be eligible for SC clearance to be considered.