Mechanical Engineer

Snc-Lavalin; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holiday allowances

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to provide design and engineering support for nuclear decommissioning projects in the Whitehaven area and beyond. The role involves creating 2D drawings and 3D models, performing hand calculations and finite element analyses, and contributing to technical documentation.

You will work with a cross-disciplinary team across design, safety, and operations, with some site presence in West Cumbria as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartership with the relevant institution or working towards Chartership.
• Experience in 3D Computer Aided Design.
• Knowledge of safety and regulatory documentation (risk assessments, CDM, UKCA).

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering design solutions throughout the full design lifecycle (study to detail).
• Lead teams of engineers and technicians on project tasks and perform design checks.

Skills

3D CAD

Finite Element Analysis

Engineering design

Technical problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status / working towards

Tools

Laser scanning

Virtual reality

Augmented reality

Mixed reality

Job description

Job Description Overview

Are you a Mechanical Engineer with experience in engineering design/design analysis? Do you have experience in delivering solutions to technical problems? Are you looking for a new challenge in your career? Your role As part of our Nuclear business you will work with a team of engineers to provide design and engineering support for a variety of projects and for a variety of clients; a good portion of our work is for clients in West Cumbria and within the wider nuclear decommissioning market. This work is delivered by our engineering teams based in Whitehaven and Manchester. This enables flexibility in where the role would be based; aware of the fact that projects may require a physical presence for a portion of time which is likely to be in West Cumbria (site visits, equipment testing & trialling, etc.). In the Mechanical Engineering team, we deliver design work from study phase to concept design and through to detail design. This is often within the nuclear decommissioning market but sometimes across other energy sectors such as renewables, oil & gas, and conventional power. Multi-disciplinary work is delivered in collaboration with our in-house Civil & Structural, Electrical, Control & Instrumentation, and Environment and Waste Management teams. We also often support commissioning, installation, and more recently operation – all from an engineering standing. Within the role you will deliver engineering design solutions throughout the full design lifecycle, including preparation of 2D drawings, 3D models, hand calculations, finite element analysis and the supporting technical documentation. You will lead teams of engineers and technicians on project tasks as required, detail check the work of others and ensure that projects are delivered to time and quality and in accordance with the appropriate Quality Assurance (QA) processes.

About you

You will be motivated and proactive with a willingness to learn and adapt. You’ll be able to work both independently and as part of a team and possess good interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. You will be comfortable working remotely and within an office, dictated as and when by project, task, people/team and business needs. You will possess a good understanding of engineering principles, with experience in delivering solutions to technical problems, engineering design/design analysis, undertaking technical calculations & analysis, and 3D model/2D drawing production for manufacture. You will understand various technical, safety and legislative documentation, such as risk assessments, CDM regulations, method statements, UKCA Technical Files, etc. You will also possess the following: Degree, or other qualification, in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. Chartership with the relevant institution or working towards Chartership. Experience in 3D Computer Aided Design. Knowledge and experience using digital tools to deliver engineering solutions (e.g., laser scanning, virtual and/or augmented reality, mixed reality).

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

• Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices.
• Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional information Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Contractual (Fixed Term)

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and technology. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.