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A leading company in the nuclear industry is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Hinkley Point A's decommissioning projects. The role encompasses technical delivery, stakeholder management, and compliance with regulatory standards in a highly regulated environment. Ideal candidates will have relevant engineering qualifications and experience in nuclear or industrial plant settings, with opportunities for professional development available.
Hear from the Hiring Manager
"Hinkley Point A is a 19.4–hectare site which is currently undergoing decommissioning. The site is located between a recently defueled nuclear site (Hinkley Point B) to the east and a new build nuclear site (Hinkley Point C) to the west. It is situated adjacent to the foreshore of Bridgwater Bay, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) which is also designated a National Nature Reserve (NNR). The wider Severn Estuary is designated a Special Protection Area (SPA), a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention and is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
Upcoming projects for Hinkley Point A: –
As a Mechanical Engineer, you'll be responsible for the technical delivery of the project, working collaboratively with contractors and project field delivery teams to undertake the detailed design, manufacturing, installation and commissioning work through to completion. You'll also be required to interface with other projects within the Waste Projects Programme and the wider site functions delivery team.
Ideally, you'll have experience of delivering in a highly regulated sector as the nuclear industry has specific regulations, however, there will be training and support for applicants to assist in understanding these requirements. At its core, decommissioning is about delivering good technical solutions to complex multi–dimensional projects through sound engineering judgement and proactive teamworking.
As a Mechanical Engineer within waste projects, you will have a flexible and adaptable attitude to the various aspects of project delivery. There will be a requirement for you to spend an amount of time at the 'work face' assessing and supervising works, which may require work in C3 conditions with airborne contaminants. This would necessitate the use of a range of protective equipment, including full–face, powered respirators.
Flexible working can be accommodated where appropriate, depending on project delivery demands."
Please note the contractual working hours are Monday – Thursday, 07.25 – 17.00. Perfect for someone looking for a four–day working week.
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Qualifications & Experience
We also welcome applications for those looking to develop and therefore may not meet all the essential criteria for the role. In these circumstances there may be a lower grade offered for a development opportunity. The successful candidate would be considered on a case by case basis and supported with a PDP (Personal Development Plan) to enable a clear path for progression into the role.
Please note this role is known as Project Engineer within NRS.
Grant Taylor –