Senior Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Corporation; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension

Private medical cover

Life Assurance

33 days annual leave

Employee ownership scheme

Job summary

Black & Veatch Family of Companies is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and deliver essential mechanical infrastructure for nuclear facilities. The role covers plant systems, equipment, piping and utilities, with office work in Glasgow or London and occasional project visits.

You will join multidisciplinary teams, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and provide technical guidance while supporting project budgets and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Chartered Engineer status or progression toward registration is preferred.
• Legal right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical systems and infrastructure for new and existing nuclear facilities.
• Develop solutions for modifications, upgrades and plant improvement.
• Produce calculations, specs, reports and equipment schedules.
• Coordinate interfaces across engineering disciplines.
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
• Support site surveys and client meetings.

Skills

Mechanical design

Nuclear infrastructure

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status (preferred)

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear Infrastructure

Date: Sep 24, 2026

Location: Glasgow, GB London, GB

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Opportunity Type : Staff

The Opportunity

Help design the infrastructure that supports the future of nuclear energy!

Nuclear power facilities depend on far more than reactor technology. They require complex, resilient and carefully integrated infrastructure to operate safely and effectively.

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support the design and engineering of the essential plant systems that sit around and support nuclear power generation.

This is not a nuclear science, reactor physics or nuclear technology development role. Your focus will be on the practical engineering infrastructure of a nuclear facility, including mechanical systems, equipment, piping, utilities, cooling, water, steam and supporting plant services.

Based in either Glasgow or London, you will work as part of multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering solutions for nuclear new-build, plant improvement and infrastructure modification projects.

The position will primarily involve office-based engineering work, with occasional travel to project, client or plant locations.

You must have the legal right to work within the country that you are applying for (UK).

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Design mechanical systems and associated infrastructure for new and existing nuclear power facilities.
• Develop engineering solutions for modifications, upgrades and plant improvement projects.
• Produce calculations, specifications, technical reports, equipment schedules and design documentation.
• Coordinate interfaces between mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation and control engineering disciplines.
• Work collaboratively with clients, project managers, designers, suppliers and engineering teams.
• Ensure that designs meet applicable technical, safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Manage assigned engineering activities in accordance with project budgets, schedules and quality expectations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.
• Contribute to design reviews, technical assurance activities and continuous improvement.
• Support site surveys, plant assessments and client meetings where required.

Preferred Qualifications

You do not need to be a nuclear scientist. You need to be an accomplished Mechanical Engineer who understands how complex facilities are designed, integrated and delivered.

Relevant experience may include the design or engineering of:

• Experience designing mechanical systems for nuclear power
• Nuclear Power Plant System Cooling water and closed-cycle cooling systems.
• Condensate and feedwater systems.
• High-pressure, intermediate-pressure, low-pressure or auxiliary steam systems.
• Instrument air and service air systems.
• Demineralised water, make-up water and water treatment systems.
• Service water and potable water systems.
• Pumps, heat exchangers, tanks, valves and mechanical plant equipment.
• Process and utility piping systems.
• Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems for complex or controlled environments
• Mechanical equipment layouts and plant integration.
• Piping and instrumentation diagrams.
• Technical specifications and equipment procurement packages.
• Modifications to operational power generation or industrial facilities.
• Relevant mechanical design or engineering experience (typically 5 years +).
• Knowledge of UK nuclear engineering expectations, standards or regulatory environments.
• Experience working under a nuclear or safety-critical quality assurance programme.
• Experience acting as a responsible engineer, lead engineer or technical authority.
• Experience preparing and reviewing technical engineering deliverables.
• The ability to collaborate effectively across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills
• The ability to manage engineering priorities while working to project schedules and quality requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline
• Chartered Engineer status, or progress towards professional registration with an appropriate UK engineering institution. (preferred)
• Must have the legal right to work within the country that you are applying for (UK)

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array benefits including Annual bonus scheme, Pension, private medical cover (BUPA), Life Assurance, 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank hols), Lifestyle Spending account of $500 per annum and out Global Employee ownership scheme (where your contributions are valued and rewarded annually thorugh share allocations (equivalent to circa 10% of salary per annum)

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

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