Piping Design Engineer – Nuclear Projects (Bridgwater)

CERAP UK; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Income protection

Life insurance

Eye Care

Job summary

CERAP UK is seeking a Piping Design Engineer to support field design activities for piping, interfacing with multiple disciplines during on-site installation in Bridgwater. The role focuses on delivering robust piping solutions for nuclear projects and requires hands-on design and analysis expertise.

The ideal candidate will have a Master in Mechanical Engineering, nuclear piping experience, and proficiency with PDMS and other design tools.

Qualifications

• Master in science, Mechanical engineering degree.
• Minimum 2 years' piping mechanical design experience, preferably in nuclear.
• Knowledge of Eurocode, ASME and RCC-M codes.
• Knowledge of piping sequences including detailed design, execution design, manufacturing, installation and commissioning.
• Proficiency with 2D/3D design software: PDMS, Navisworks, Pipe stress, RSTAB, ANSYS SPDL, and WORKBENCH.
• Experience with piping and supports calculation tools.
• Experience in a multicultural environment.
• Curious and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Gathering input data, analysing/updating hypotheses notes, and preparing loading description reports. Engaging with various stakeholders (installation contractors, CW interfaces, other disciplines)
• Performing mechanical stress analysis: piping flexibility calculations, piping supports calculations, or any analysis required to resolve encountered issues.
• Proposing appropriate and proportionate modifications if sizing criteria are not met
• Closing open points and comments; assessing and integrating modification coming from stakeholders after packages handed over to Joint Design Office
• Doing hand calculations and running anchorages macros to assess the feasibility of modification
• Checking calculation notes and guide drawings subcontracted to external companies; Maintaining QA procedures in delivering the design
• Working with CAD designers/detailers in the preparation of the design drawings.

Education

Master in science, Mechanical engineering

Tools

PDMS

Navisworks

Pipe stress

RSTAB

ANSYS SPDL

WORKBENCH

Job description

CERAP UK is seeking a Piping Design Engineer to support field design activities for piping, interfacing with multiple disciplines during on-site installation in Bridgwater. The role focuses on delivering robust piping solutions for nuclear projects and requires hands-on design and analysis expertise.

The ideal candidate will have a Master in Mechanical Engineering, nuclear piping experience, and proficiency with PDMS and other design tools.