Project Engineer

SNC-Lavalin; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is looking for a Project Engineer to work on diverse nuclear projects, including design and site-based engineering. The role requires a degree in Mechanical or General Engineering and offers a chance to engage in exciting and impactful engineering work. Candidates from various engineering backgrounds, including military and oil & gas, are encouraged to apply. The company provides strong employee benefits and a hybrid working culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Required to gain experience in exciting nuclear industry projects.
• Previous engineering experience in safety-regulated industries is beneficial.
• Experience in the nuclear sector, military, oil & gas, or marine is valuable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Apply skills in exciting opportunities within the nuclear industry.
• Participate in a variety of engineering projects.
• Engage in multidisciplinary teamwork.

Skills

Engineering practices application

Mechanical Engineering knowledge

Client-focused relationship building

Education

Degree, HND/C, or equivalent in Mechanical or General Engineering

Job description

Overview

Are you energized by working on technical projects? Do you thrive at building trusted and sustainable relationships? Are you naturally client focused?

As a Project Engineer in our Nuclear and Power business, you’ll enjoy the variety of work in our fast‑growing Project Engineering capability assisting a wide variety of exciting nuclear projects including Hinkley Point C (HPC), Sizewell C (SZC), Small Modular Reactors (SMR) and Defence based opportunities. We have a variety of projects available, ranging from design to site‑based engineering. This includes AtkinsRéalis delivery projects across Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC and Installation fields.

Your role

• Motivated to apply their skills (and to gain new ones) by becoming involved in exciting opportunities across the nuclear industry.
• Previously experienced or have awareness of the application of engineering practices within safety regulated industries.
• Experience within the nuclear sector is not required – if you have experience applying multi‑disciplinary or technical knowledge from other industries which could include Nuclear, Military, Oil & Gas or Marine, we’d love to hear from you.

About you

• Educated to Degree, HND/C, or equivalent qualification level with a Mechanical Engineering or General Engineering background.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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Worker Type: Employee

Job Type: Regular

At AtkinsRéalis , we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.