Senior Mechanical Engineer

TRACTEBEL; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tractebel seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Bristol, focusing on nuclear projects such as Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C. You will leverage your expertise in mechanical design and structural integrity assessment to contribute to safe and sustainable engineering solutions. The role offers competitive salary, professional development, and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible work patterns

In-house gym facilities

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Significant experience in structural analysis and design.
• Familiarity with British Standards, RCC-M, and ASME Codes.
• Experienced in general purpose finite element and structural design software.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical leadership and team management for work packages.
• Design mechanical structures, including seismic analysis.
• Assess structural integrity of nuclear power plant components.

Skills

Structural analysis

Team management

Finite element analysis

Technical leadership

Education

Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered status or willingness to obtain

Tools

ANSYS

PIPESTRESS

BEAMSTRESS

Job description

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Empowering the Future of Nuclear Energy

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Bristol, United Kingdom

Ready to engineer your positive impact? Then join Tractebel, part of the ENGIE Group, and our 5,600 passionate experts around the globe, driven by shaping a more sustainable world every day. It’s your chance to be a part of the adventure of the century: accelerating the energy transition – while enhancing people’s lives through meaningful projects. Make your contribution to carbon neutrality in markets like nuclear, renewables, power & gas, electrical grids, hydropower & dams, water resources & supply, desalination, complex & high-tech buildings, transport infrastructures, and ports & waterways.

Are you ready to make a difference? Then we look forward to meeting you!

What we offer

• Tractebel is more than a place to work. It’s your chance to evolve alongside top experts on impactful projects around the world. It’s an environment built on team spirit, where you can reach your highest potential. With opportunities for quick career progression in a dynamic and challenging environment, your growth knows no limits.
• We actively support the development of our people through complementary trainings within the ENGIE Group, and international career evolution is possible.
• We offer a competitive salary package, and generous holiday allowance of 28 days plus bank holidays. We also cover subscription fees for one relevant professional institute per year.
• We value autonomy and offer flexible work patterns.
• Our offices include an in-house canteen and gym facilities to support your well-being.

Your mission

We are looking for motivated and experienced Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineers to work on the design of the Hinkley Point C (HPC) and Sizewell C (SZC) nuclear powerplants, as well as our future pipeline of projects. You will provide your mechanical expertise to successfully deliver our projects, in collaboration with clients, contractors, stakeholders and our project teams.

Your key responsibilities

The key responsibilities will include a selection of the following points, depending on your technical experience and the position you take within our team:

• Providing technical leadership and team management to deliver work packages effectively.
• Engineering and design of mechanical structures and components, including seismic design.
• Structural integrity assessment of mechanical components to British Standards, RCC-M and ASME Section III Codes for the construction or operation of new/existing nuclear power plants.
• Finite element analysis for thermal and pressure fatigue evaluation of mechanical and piping components according to RCC-M and ASME requirements.
• Calculation of piping components and analysis / design of components; including pumps, valves and supporting structures.
• Other: Fracture mechanics studies, ageing of structures and components, design and calculation of anchorage elements, seismic margin assessment of existing structures (SMA, SPSA), seismic qualification of active components.
• Providing technical review and responding to site queries and requested changes in a dynamic and fast-paced environment to support contractor activities on HPC site.
• Developing strong relationships with clients and stakeholders and supporting the business development team during the tendering process for our future project stream.

We would love to hear from people with

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate would meet the following requirements and criteria:

• Master’s in Mechanical Engineering.
• Chartered or willingness to obtain Chartership with the IMechE
• Significant experience in structural analysis and design of structural components.
• Working familiarity with relevant technical Codes of Practice and Industry Standards (Eurocodes, British Standard, RCC-M and ASME).
• Experienced in general purpose finite element and structural design software (e.g. PIPESTRESS, BEAMSTRESS, ANSYS, SYSTUS etc.) for static or dynamic loading, linear or non-linear analysis.

Who you are

• Proactive individual who can work collaboratively within a multicultural team.
• Agile and self-motivated, with a focus on improving personal and team performance and able to generate innovative outcomes to challenges.
• Experience working on major infrastructure projects and can demonstrate ability to deliver high quality work packages to schedule.
• You enjoy new challenges and are keen to learn and willing to take responsibility whilst also wanting to support others within our team.

Who we are

Our top priorities are people, ethics, safety, and sustainability. With Tractebel, you are uniquely positioned to make a positive impact on global net-zero targets. The driving force behind reaching these goals is our greatest asset: you. Our people come first, and our strength is in our diversity. Because diversity leads to fresh perspectives that drive performance and innovation, we welcome all applicants and remain committed to an inclusive workplace.

Find out more about Tractebel, our activities and why you should join us here!

As part of the 96,000-strong ENGIE Group, your career path in pioneering low-carbon solutions around the world knows no limits. Every day is your opportunity to shape a more sustainable world.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Engineering Services and Design Services

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