Nuclear Project Engineer - Mechanical & C&I (Hybrid)

Manpower (United Kingdom); Aldermaston; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower (United Kingdom) is seeking a Project Engineer (Mechanical / Electrical & C&I) for a long-term contract in Aldermaston, with hybrid working arrangements. The role supports a major programme of engineering improvements and decommissioning across legacy nuclear facilities.

The candidate will deliver engineering solutions across live facilities, bridging operations and project teams to ensure safety, compliance and efficient decommissioning activities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in facility or project engineering.
• Experience in regulated nuclear or high-hazard environments.
• Ability to develop engineering work packs and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and define critical assets required to support decommissioning operations.
• Develop asset baselines and establish system dependencies down to subsystem level.
• Carry out asset condition reviews and RAG assessments based on reliability, availability, obsolescence, maintainability and operational risk.
• Produce engineering recommendations for asset improvements, maintenance strategies and replacement solutions.
• Develop practical, value-driven solutions using a liabilities-focused approach.
• Support the delivery of Asset Improvement Plans and Asset Engineering Order Book activities.
• Rationalise maintenance and engineering activities where appropriate.
• Identify opportunities to isolate, simplify or remove redundant systems.
• Support the implementation of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions.
• Produce work packs, technical documentation and engineering deliverables.
• Work closely with operations teams to resolve engineering issues within live facilities.
• Ensure all activities are delivered safely, compliantly and in line with operational priorities.

Job description

Manpower (United Kingdom) is seeking a Project Engineer (Mechanical / Electrical & C&I) for a long-term contract in Aldermaston, with hybrid working arrangements. The role supports a major programme of engineering improvements and decommissioning across legacy nuclear facilities.

The candidate will deliver engineering solutions across live facilities, bridging operations and project teams to ensure safety, compliance and efficient decommissioning activities.