Remote Layout Engineer – Nuclear MEP Systems

ALTEN; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private MedicalInsurance

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere, regular gatherings

Flexible way of working (role dep.)

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking a motivated Layout Engineer to join our growing team, supporting the design and delivery of MEP routing and assemblies within Nuclear Projects. On Site: Remote with occasional site visits to Manchester/ Derby/ Warrington. Clearance: BPSS.

Experience Level: 4-8 YOE. You will develop layouts, progress design packages, engage with stakeholders, manage risks, and ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental requirements, working with layout, installation, CAD, and systems

Qualifications

• Experience in Plant Layout, Piping Layout or general Layout background in complex projects.
• Proven experience delivering installation design programmes to time, cost, and quality.
• Experience leading the development of design solutions from concept to detailed definition using Robust Design methodologies, including DfX and trade-off studies.
• Strong logical problem-solving skills and engineering judgement to determine optimal modular arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate Conventional Island layouts to ensure all technical and programme requirements are met.
• Progress design packages through the gated Design Review process.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders to capture requirements, assumptions, and constraints.
• Understand and manage risks associated with Conventional Island installations, making decisions aligned with programme risk.
• Work in accordance with Health, Safety and Environmental requirements, ensuring compliance with corporate and legislative standards.
• Collaborate with installation, layout, and CAD engineers to develop module clusters that meet system, component, and transverse requirements.
• Ensure quality is maintained throughout the SMR lifecycle by contributing to technical reviews and project review gates.
• Support configuration and data management, ensuring accurate and controlled design information.
• Apply knowledge of risk management, data‑driven manufacturing, installation process improvement, and construction planning to optimise design outcomes.

Skills

Layout & Piping Layout

Installation design programmes

Robust Design methodologies

DfX & trade-off studies

Risk management

Gated Design Review processes

Requirements management

Nuclear safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

DFX tools

Gated Design Review tools

Job description

ALTEN is seeking a motivated Layout Engineer to join our growing team, supporting the design and delivery of MEP routing and assemblies within Nuclear Projects. On Site: Remote with occasional site visits to Manchester/ Derby/ Warrington. Clearance: BPSS.

Experience Level: 4-8 YOE. You will develop layouts, progress design packages, engage with stakeholders, manage risks, and ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental requirements, working with layout, installation, CAD, and systems