Nuclear Project Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to drive multiple projects in the nuclear and energy sectors. This role offers a competitive salary along with core and flexible benefits, including private medical care and an electric car scheme. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in welding and pressure mechanical engineering, with strong skills in stakeholder management and technical writing. Join a forward-thinking company committed to diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will help shape the future of energy projects across the UK.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Private Medical

Life Assurance

Professional Membership Subscription

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Electric Car Scheme

Cycle to Work

Travel Insurance

Gym and Retail Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in welding and pressure mechanical engineering.
• Knowledge of nuclear quality requirements is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple projects in nuclear and energy sectors.
• Provide engineering input into safety case verification.
• Define standard inspection processes and procedures.

Skills

Welding Procedure Development

Inspection and Design Verification

Technical Writing

Stakeholder Management

Nuclear Safety

ISO 9001 Standards

Education

Engineering Degree

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Salary and Benefits

Salary: Competitive + car + fantastic benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity and sick pay

What’s in it for me?

We offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary, and industry-leading training and development to support you throughout your career.

Core benefits include:

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Private medical
• Life assurance
• Professional membership subscription
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits include:

• Electric Car Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Travel insurance
• Gym and retail discounts
• Option to buy and sell holiday

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Engineer with expertise in welding and pressure mechanical engineering. This role will support multiple projects across the UK, including existing generation, nuclear de-fuelling, nuclear new build, nuclear decommissioning, and nuclear defence. A background in the nuclear environment is a bonus but not essential.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting multiple projects within the UK-wide project portfolio, which may include various nuclear and energy projects.
• Providing engineering input into conformity assessment, safety case verification, and inspection activities in the nuclear domain (and other energy domains like wind when requested).
• Defining standard inspection processes and procedures.
• Producing and/or approving procedures and technical specifications.
• Contributing to the production of Project Execution Plans and quality manuals as required.
• Playing a central technical role within project delivery, requiring good communication and technical management skills.
• Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with internal and external customers, understanding their requirements and expectations.
• Driving continuous improvements within the department.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in line with applicable accreditations.

Experience & Skills Required:

• Excellent knowledge of manufacturing techniques, welding procedure development, and review in a highly regulated industry.
• Extensive experience in areas such as inspection, design verification, welding, NDT, nuclear safety, pressure vessels, or PSSR.
• Experience managing stakeholders and influencing negotiations, especially in technical discussions.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of nuclear quality requirements or other highly regulated industries.
• Knowledge and application of ISO 9001 standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with staff at all levels and across disciplines.

Qualifications Required:

• An Engineering Degree in a relevant discipline.

About Us

Bureau Veritas embeds CSR into its DNA. Our mission is to reduce our clients’ risks, improve their performance, and help them innovate to meet challenges related to quality, health & safety, environmental protection, and social responsibility.

We aim to build a diverse team that reflects the world around us, fostering growth and inclusion. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, cultivating a true sense of belonging for all employees.