Nuclear Pipework Design Engineer — Hybrid Role

Morson Human Resources Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Human Resources Limited is recruiting a Pipework Component Design Engineer in Manchester to join the design team. You will design high-integrity pipework components and systems for nuclear facilities, leading cross-functional work and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards in a hybrid working environment.

The role requires strong knowledge of pipework routing, design substantiation, and collaboration with fabrication, QA/QC and site teams across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Qualified to HNC or degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered or working towards Chartered Engineer.
• Experience across full project lifecycle: concept to installation.

Responsibilities

• Design pipework components to nuclear standards such as EN 13480, ASME III NB, NCD, ASME B31.1, RCC-M, PED and ONR.
• Balance complex and conflicting requirements to deliver integrated technical solutions.
• Produce design substantiation reports, technical specifications, and design justifications.
• Review drawings, isometrics, and general arrangements per design codes.
• Use optioneering and systems engineering to meet product requirements.
• Collaborate with fabrication, QA/QC and site teams early in design.
• Support audits and regulatory inspections.

Skills

Pipework design

Nuclear standards

Systems engineering

DFMEA/PFMEA

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

HNC or degree in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered engineer (or working towards)

Job description

Morson Human Resources Limited is recruiting a Pipework Component Design Engineer in Manchester to join the design team. You will design high-integrity pipework components and systems for nuclear facilities, leading cross-functional work and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards in a hybrid working environment.

The role requires strong knowledge of pipework routing, design substantiation, and collaboration with fabrication, QA/QC and site teams across the project lifecycle.