Nuclear Pressure Systems Engineer – Structural Integrity

ALTEN LTD - UK; Taunton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere, team events

Flexible working

Job summary

ALTEN UK is seeking a Mechanical / Pressure Systems Engineer to support structural integrity and pressure equipment compliance across major nuclear programmes in the UK.

You will ensure pressure systems, vessels, and mechanical assets meet rigorous regulatory and design code requirements, collaborating in multidisciplinary project environments and liaising with regulators and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng / IMechE) preferred, or working towards chartership.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structural integrity and pressure systems compliance activities across nuclear assets.
• Support design, assessment, and verification of pressure equipment to ASME and RCC-M codes.
• Contribute to conformity assessment and regulatory compliance activities (UK nuclear standards).
• Liaise with regulators, supply chain partners, and internal engineering teams.
• Provide technical input into pressure boundary integrity and mechanical design reviews.
• Support manufacturing, installation, inspection, and lifecycle integrity activities.
• Work within multi-disciplinary engineering teams across large-scale infrastructure projects.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Pressure systems experience

ASME RCC-M knowledge

Regulatory compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Equivalent military experience

Job description

ALTEN UK is seeking a Mechanical / Pressure Systems Engineer to support structural integrity and pressure equipment compliance across major nuclear programmes in the UK.

You will ensure pressure systems, vessels, and mechanical assets meet rigorous regulatory and design code requirements, collaborating in multidisciplinary project environments and liaising with regulators and partners.