Mechanical Engineer / Design Reviewer

PwE Recruitment Group Limited; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Our Client in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced piping engineer to own a newly created Design Reviewer role within the Pressure Compliance team on the Hinkley Point C project. You will shape processes, establish best practice and influence how surveillance activities are delivered moving forward.

The role focuses on piping design and calculations in highly regulated environments, with RCC-M, ASME III or EN 13480 knowledge.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with relevant industry experience.
• Extensive piping design experience in regulated sectors such as Nuclear or Oil & Gas.
• Proven ability to review designs and provide engineering assurance on complex piping systems.
• Experience assessing piping calculations and pressure compliance requirements.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Surveil design documentation against technical and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and track technical observations through to resolution.
• Support meetings and drive closure of design and compliance issues.
• Review piping designs and calculations for pressure compliance.
• Develop surveillance reports and contribute to KPI tracking.
• Identify technical risks and support mitigation strategies.
• Interface with contract partners and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support pressure testing, completion, handover and commissioning activities.
• Provide assurance of engineering quality and design integrity.

Skills

Piping design

Regulated environments

Stakeholder management

Engineering analysis

Problem solving

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

RCC-M knowledge

ASME III knowledge

EN 13480 knowledge

Job description

Take ownership of a brand-new Design Reviewer function and help ensure the integrity of critical piping systems on one of the UK's most complex nuclear construction projects.

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced piping engineer to take ownership of a newly created IIA Design Reviewer position within a critical Pressure Compliance team supporting the Hinkley Point C project. As the first person to undertake this role, you will have the opportunity to help shape processes, establish best practice and influence how design surveillance activities are delivered moving forward.

We're particularly interested in individuals with strong piping design and calculation experience, ideally gained in highly regulated environments and supported by knowledge of RCC-M, ASME III or EN 13480. If you enjoy technical challenge, stakeholder engagement and making a tangible impact on major infrastructure projects, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to develop your expertise while contributing to the successful delivery of the UK's nuclear future.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform surveillance of design documentation against applicable technical and regulatory requirements.
• Identify, raise and track technical observations through to successful resolution.
• Support convergence meetings and drive closure of design and compliance issues.
• Review piping designs and calculations to ensure pressure compliance requirements are met.
• Develop surveillance reports and contribute to project KPI performance tracking.
• Proactively identify technical risks and support mitigation strategies.
• Interface with contract partners and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Support pressure testing, completion, handover and commissioning activities.
• Provide assurance of engineering quality, compliance and design integrity.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent vocational training and relevant industry experience.
• Extensive experience in piping design within highly regulated sectors such as Nuclear, Defence, Power Generation, Oil & Gas or Process Industries.
• Proven ability to undertake technical design reviews and provide engineering assurance on complex piping systems.
• Experience assessing piping calculations, pressure systems and pressure compliance requirements.
• Broad understanding of engineering construction methods, materials, fabrication techniques and industry regulations.
• Knowledge of pressure testing, installation, completion and commissioning activities.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify technical issues early and drive effective solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of influencing multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work autonomously while helping establish new processes and best practice.

What's In It For You?

The nuclear energy sector offers outstanding career stability, long-term investment and the opportunity to contribute to nationally important infrastructure projects. As demand for clean and reliable energy continues to grow, professionals in the sector benefit from cutting-edge technology exposure, specialist career development and excellent long-term progression opportunities.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Exposure to world-class engineering programmes
• High-impact role on a landmark UK infrastructure project
• Strong safety, quality and engineering culture
• Hybrid role

Company Overview

Our Client is a globally recognised engineering and technology organisation delivering innovative solutions to some of the world's most complex challenges across science, security and sustainability. Renowned for technical excellence and forward-thinking innovation, Our Client empowers employees to challenge convention, solve critical problems and make a meaningful impact through high-profile projects. With a collaborative culture and strong focus on professional development, Our Client offers an environment where talented engineers can thrive and grow.