Mechanical Engineer - Fusion and Advanced Reactors

SNC-Lavalin; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm located in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified Mechanical Engineer to join their Fusion and Advanced Reactors team. In this role, you will engage in innovative projects at the forefront of the nuclear industry, collaborating within multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex solutions. Candidates should possess a mechanical engineering degree, display strong problem-solving aptitude, and have excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits within a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in progressing designs from concept to detailed design.
• Good knowledge of solid mechanics and engineering materials.
• Ability to perform design calculations from first principles.

Responsibilities

• Work within multidisciplinary teams on collaborative projects.
• Deliver tasks for multiple workstreams on time, quality, and cost.
• Contribute to innovative design solutions for complex engineering challenges.

Skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering or relevant qualification

Job description

Job Description Overview

Let's lead the new age of nuclear.

Are you excited to be part of fast paced and complex projects at the cutting edge of the nuclear industry? AtkinsRéalis is looking to grow our team of mechanical engineers within the Fusion and Advanced Reactors team of the Nuclear business. How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head‑on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world‑class talent knows no distinctions.

Working within our Fusion and Advanced Reactors team, you’ll be joining an ambitious group who are delivering projects across the advanced reactor design and fusion markets; all of which demand a multi‑disciplinary approach to deliver solutions to problems that have not yet been broached in the nuclear engineering industry.

We achieve success by working in close partnership with our clients, by matching our skills to their needs, being flexible, and by using our resources efficiently. Whether we’re delivering high quality engineering and technical services or programme management, we always deliver the solution that’s right for them.

Your role

You will work within small to medium sized multidisciplinary teams. To benefit from the collective experience of the team, our clients, and drive innovative thinking, you’ll work in a collaborative and supportive office / site environment for a minimum of half of your working week. You may also be based at client offices or plant sites. You will bring a level of commercial awareness to working within those teams to effectively deliver tasks for multiple workstreams and to deliver to time, quality, and cost.

About you

• Degree qualified mechanical engineer (or other relevant qualification).
• Experience in originating and progressing designs from concept through to detailed design, to a given set of requirements and constraints.
• Good working knowledge solid mechanics, engineering materials, structural and thermal engineering.
• Ability to perform design calculations from first principles.
• Proven strong problem solving, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills with a proven ability to write accurate, detailed, and concise technical reports.

Please flag if you have experience in any of the following (but still apply if you might enjoy gaining that experience too):

• Providing innovative design solutions to meet challenging requirements, drawing from a mix of industry experience and the ability to produce novel designs.
• Experience in working with design codes such as ASME BPVC Section III, RCC‑M, BS EN 13480, BS EN13445.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles and the ability to apply V&V techniques across different phases of product development.
• Supervising less‑experienced engineers and students, providing them with challenging projects, monitoring their progress and providing constructive feedback.
• Or if you are chartered with a relevant professional institute (or approaching application for registration).

Reward & 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.

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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.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular

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.