Senior Engineer -Technical Author

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Warrington is seeking a Senior Engineer to provide Technical Authoring support for a critical nuclear programme. The ideal candidate will be a Chartered Engineer with significant experience in the nuclear industry. Responsibilities include leading technical work packages, engaging with regulators, and delivering high-quality technical output in a demanding environment. This role requires a self-motivated individual who can work independently.

Qualifications

• Nuclear industry experience - ideally MSSS / Silos exposure.
• Must have at least 4 out of the listed experiences.
• Self-motivated and confident working autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver allocated packages of work autonomously.
• Produce and present NFRs and technical reports.
• Engage with regulators on assigned work packages.

Skills

Technical Assessment & Review

Study Delivery

Strategy Development

Technology Development / R&D

Project or Programme Management

Education

Chartered Engineer (any discipline)

Job description

Senior Engineer - Technical Author Support (OB Leak TO-264)

50-55/hour Inside IR35

Warrington - Minimum 3 Days On-Site

Clearance: BPSS (Minimum)

We're supporting a key Sellafield programme and are looking for a high-calibre Senior Engineer to provide full-time Technical Authoring support to the OB Leak TO-264 team. This role suits someone self-motivated, highly capable, and confident working autonomously on complex technical packages with minimal oversight.

What We’re Looking For

Background:

• Chartered Engineer (any discipline)
• Nuclear industry experience - ideally MSSS / Silos exposure

Experience:

Candidates must have at least 4 of the following:

• Technical Assessment & Review
• Study Delivery
• Strategy Development
• Technology Development / R&D
• Plant Trials
• Early design delivery (Study & Concept phases)
• Project or Programme Management

The Role

You’ll support the Technical Team managing the leak within the MSSS Original Building, taking ownership of defined work packages and driving them through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver allocated packages of work autonomously
• Scope and specify technical tasks
• Produce and present NFRs and technical reports
• Check, review, and assure work completed by other team members
• Plan forward scope and support transition into design / projects
• Engage with regulators on assigned work packages
• Perform the work directly - with only ad-hoc support available

This is a role for someone who thrives on responsibility, delivers high-quality technical output, and is comfortable operating independently within a critical nuclear environment.