Nuclear Project Engineer

Claire Plais - Domitille Vielle; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector seeks a Manufacturing Engineer with a mechanical background specializing in welding. This role encompasses supporting various projects within their UK portfolio, particularly in the nuclear domain, while offering competitive salary and benefits including extensive training and development opportunities.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Private medical

Life assurance

Professional membership subscription

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid volunteering

Electric Car Scheme

Cycle to Work

Gym and retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a highly regulated industry is essential.
• Good working knowledge of nuclear quality requirements advantageous.
• Extensive knowledge in inspection, design verification, or welding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple projects within the UK project portfolio including nuclear.
• Engage in safety case verification and inspection activities.
• Define standard inspection processes and develop technical specifications.

Skills

Welding procedure development

Technical writing

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Relevant engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Bristol/Southwest

Salary: Competitive+ 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 and up to
• Paid volunteering

Flexible benefits include:

• Electric Car Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Tech scheme
• Travel insurance
• Dental insurance
• Gym and retail discounts
• option to buy and sell holiday
• Give As You Earn scheme.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Engineer with a mechanical background, specialising in welding and bringing experience working with pressure equipment.

This role will support multiple projects within their UK wide project portfolio which includes existing generation, nuclear de-fuelling, nuclear new build, nuclear decommissioning and/or nuclear defence. A background in the nuclear environment is a bonus but not essential.

Responsibilities will include:

• This role will support multiple projects within their UK wide project portfolio which may include existing generation, nuclear de-fueling, nuclear new build, nuclear decommissioning and/or Nuclear defence.
• Provide Engineering input into Conformity Assessment, safety case verification and Inspection activities in the Nuclear domain (and when requested in other energy domains incl wind projects)
• Defining standard inspection processes and procedures
• Produce and/or approve procedures and technical specifications.
• Contribute to production of Project Execution Plan and quality manuals where required
• You will play a central technical role within project delivery and therefore will need to have good communication & technical management skills
• Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with both internal and external Customers and liaising with customers/manufacturer’s to understand their requirements/expectations
• Drive continuous improvementswithin the department
• Ensure project are delivered in line with applicable accreditations

Experience & Skills Required:

• Have an excellent working knowledge ofmanufacturing techniques, and welding procedure development & reviewin a highly regulated industry.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in at least one of the following areas:
  • Inspection
  • Design verification
  • Welding
  • NDT
  • Nuclear Safety
  • Pressure Vessels / PSSR
• Have experience of managing a range of stakeholders and will be able to demonstrate a successful track record of influencing and negotiating, particularly in technical discussions.
• Have excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of nuclear quality requirements (or other highly regulated industry)
• Good working knowledge and application of ISO 9001
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact with staff at all levels and with other technical disciplines

Qualifications Required:

• A relevant engineering degree or equivalent

About Us

At Bureau Veritas CSR is embedded in our DNA. Our mission is to reduce our clients’ risks, improve their performance and help them innovate to meet the challenges of quality, health & safety, environmental protection, and social responsibility.

Our goal is to build a team that looks like the world around us, and we want our people to stay and grow when they join us. As part of our efforts to build a world of trust for everyone, we build diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and we aim to cultivate a true sense of belonging.