Mechanical Technical Support

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited is seeking a Mechanical Technical Support to provide engineering backing to the Infrastructure Compliance Engineering team. The role focuses on reliability, maintenance support, and process improvements across plant and equipment.

The successful candidate will develop fit-for-purpose solutions, maintain TBoM foundations, and ensure safe, on-schedule delivery while complying with safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Degree Qualified (Mechanical) or HND in an equivalent discipline.
• Strong communications skills, ability to communicate key information with customers, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Evidence of self-motivation with demonstrable levels of drive, energy and resilience.
• Ability to interface on a technical level with Design and Capability teams. Requirement to become appointed as Safety Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Develop pragmatic fit-for-purpose engineering solutions.
• Support maintenance activities and TBoM process planning.
• Ensure maintenance tasks are safely briefed, understood and on schedule.
• Comply with safety, quality, risk, and security standards.
• Assist in production of PMP’s within Compliance Engineering and attend committee.
• Support installation, modifications and commissioning of equipment and process improvements.
• Produce Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) for maintenance tasks.
• Attend forums to share best practices and implement learnings.

Skills

Communications

Security clearance

Self-motivation

Team interface

Education

Mechanical engineering degree

HND in Mechanical

Job description

Summary

Job Description for Mechanical Technical Support:

There’s never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At UKNNL, you’ll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We’re an organisation that’s here to experiment and push the limits of what’s possible. So, if you’re keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at UKNNL, anything is possible.

Technical Support are responsible for providing Engineering support to the Infrastructure Compliance Engineering team to assist in delivering expertise in general plant, system, equipment reliability, configuration management or other specialised subject matter needed to satisfy the multi-faceted needs of the organisation.

Main Responsibilities for Mechanical Technical Support:

• Responsible for development of pragmatic fit-for-purpose engineering solutions that meet the objectives of the organisation in a cost-effective manner.
• Support maintenance activities by implementing and maintaining the technical basis of maintenance (TBoM) process, in addition they will assist with planning for complex maintenance activities based on insight and equipment experience.
• Accountable to the Maintenance Delivery Manager for ensuring all maintenance tasks are clearly briefed, understood and are performed safely and on schedule to ensure safe operation of the facility.
• Comply with legislative, regulatory and company procedures and standards e.g. safety, quality, risk, security appropriate to the role.
• Responsible for ensuring the delivery of work complies with all site requirements and plant and personnel are operating within the safety envelope.
• Responsible for assisting in the production of any PMP’s required within Compliance Engineering, this will include presenting at committee.
• Supporting the Mechanical Team Leader in installation, modifications and commissioning of installed equipment, including identifying and assisting in delivery of plant and process improvements .
• Responsible for producing appropriate Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) for any maintenance or breakdown tasks identified by the Team Leader.
• Attend any forums as appropriate to keep abreast of best practice around other facilities, responsible for sharing and implementing any learning around their facility.

Essential Criteria for Mechanical Technical Support:

• Degree Qualified (Mechanical) or HND in an equivalent discipline.
• Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of stated qualification.
• Strong communications skills, ability to communicate key information with customers, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Ability to demonstrate conservative decision making, even in pressure situations.
• Demonstrable knowledge of operational & maintenance requirements.
• Evidence of self-motivation with demonstrable levels of drive, energy and resilience.
• Ability to interface on a technical level with Design and Capability teams. Requirement to become appointed as Safety Supervisor.
• Required to become PMP Manager.
• Requirement to become appointed as Sub Contractor Supervisor.
• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years’ worth of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria for Mechanical Technical Support:

• Hold IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent as a minimum qualification.
• A thorough awareness of nuclear, conventional safety and security requirements applicable to their area of responsibility.
• Ability to demonstrate supervisory experience for operations undertaken within a nuclear plant.
• Good general safety case awareness with demonstrable knowledge of nuclear safety mechanisms (SM), safety related equipment (SRE) and Safety Features (SF).
• Ability to interface on a technical level with Design and Capability teams.

Why join us?

UKNNL isn’t just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It’s also a place where you’ll feel appreciated and valued. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.

We also offer a range of employee benefits:

• Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.
• UKNNL offers attractive pension plans. If you contribute 5%, UKNNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), UKNNL will still contribute 10%.
• Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.
• Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK
• Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions.
• Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes.
• Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges.
• Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly.
• Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury.
• Access to ‘Mydiscounts’ which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance.
• Health Care: Health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician and/or physiotherapist (limits apply).

About The Company

UKNNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before. A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.

This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact… you can do it all here.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

UKNNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where UKNNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures, providing reasonable adjustments as appropriate. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging and the ability to access to workplace in a way which works for you.