Mechanical Engineer (Piping)

Jacobs; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Piping) to oversee pressure systems compliance and structural integrity for critical nuclear projects. This role involves interfacing with various stakeholders, ensuring adherence to safety regulations, and managing technical decisions throughout the project lifecycle. Join a supportive and diverse team that values safety, integrity, and innovation, while contributing to significant projects such as Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C. This position offers the opportunity to grow within a dynamic environment focused on employee development and community engagement.

Benefits

Free Single Medical Cover

Digital GP Service

Enhanced Parental Leave Pay

Employee Assistance Programs

Professional Development Reimbursement

Paid Volunteering Time

Matched-Funding for Charitable Donations

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a related Engineering or Science discipline.
• Relevant experience in regulated industries like Nuclear or Oil & Gas.

Responsibilities

• Manage pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements.
• Ensure project policies and contracts are delivered to the right quality.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Compliance

Organizational Skills

Pressure Systems Engineering

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree in Engineering or Science

Chartered Membership (IMechE Preferred)

Job description

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

Nuclear Power Programmes are delivering client critical works to some of our major UK and European Projects. Our embedded teams are delivering support to Hinkley Point C (New build power station in the South West), Sizewell C (located in the South East), helping develop technologies in SMR (Small modular Reactor) capability and working towards building Poland's first Nuclear Power station.

Working in both client facing and internal roles we are delivering major programme and project management capabilities throughout the project lifecycle. We are driving to deliver safe, high quality and to time solutions by thinking innovatively and working collaboratively.

The Mechanical Engineer (Piping) will report to the MEH Pressure Compliance Team Leader and will take responsibility for managing the pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements on the BOP scope, ensuring appropriate implementation and compliance to meet HPC project needs.

The role will require good technical and organisational capabilities to effectively interface with Project Managers and relevant stakeholders in the programme, the ONR, third party organisations and support the supply chain in delivery.

Their team and role will act as the single point of contact for pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements – through all phases of the project and for the various project policies, for their allocated scope.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support the development and maintenance of the pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements for their appointed work scope.
• Ensure that project policies, processes and contracts are implemented and delivered to the right quality to manage pressure systems regulation and structural integrity safety case requirements.
• Responsible for arbitration and technical decisions on HPC’s behalf in regards to pressure systems regulation and structural integrity compliance for their programme.
• Manage on behalf of the Programme Pressure Compliance Team Leader the pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements.
• Maintain personnel SQEP status to support nuclear baseline requirements.
• Organise the delivery of the technical files by the different stakeholders in line with Pressure Regulations.
• Coordinate the surveillance by the appointed Third Party.
• Keep track and expedite resolution of open points.
• Prepare declaration of conformity in line with Pressure Regulations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree qualified in a related Engineering or Science based discipline.
• Chartered Member of appropriate professional institution would be a plus (IMeche Preferred), or capable of being chartered.
• Relevant Experience in large scale project or asset management within a highly regulated industry sector as Power Generation, Nuclear Industry or Oil & Gas / Petro-Chemical.
• Relevant experiences in relation with the engineering topics associated to pressure systems manufacture, installation, structural integrity and conformity assessment.
• Experience in multi-cultural industrial projects.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.