Senior Mechanical Engineer - Warrington or Abingdon

Orano Limited; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Non-contributory pension

Annual leave 25+ days

Life assurance

Income protection

Enhanced maternity pay

Job summary

Orano Group in the UK is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to join the Engineering team, delivering projects from FEED to commissioning, across multi-disciplinary teams. The role requires travel to client sites and regular collaboration with Orano sites.

Responsibilities include delivering technical studies, mechanical design across all phases, and ensuring compliance with regulated nuclear standards. A degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years' experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer.
• Experience in regulated sectors such as nuclear.
• Knowledge of FEED, detailed design and technical specification review.
• Experience delivering projects for regulated nuclear sites.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage technical studies.
• Design mechanical processes from concept to commissioning support.
• Support mechanical handling studies including powder tech and gloveboxes.

Skills

Mechanical design

Team management

Nuclear industry

Regulated sectors

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Description

Location: Warrington or Abingdon (hybrid)

Within the Engineering team, the Mechanical Engineer will integrate operational engineering multi-disciplines teams delivering projects at various phases, from FEED to commissioning, or in assistance to Plant Operation in the UK.

• Delivering and managing technical studies.
• Design of mechanical processes, from strategic and conceptual phases to detailed design and construction & commissioning phase support. Typical deliverables will be issued: technical note, substantiation notes, mechanical flow diagrams and flow-sheets, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and mechanical layout drawings, hazards and malfunctions management, technical specification documentation review from supply chain.
• Technical studies related to mechanical handling for both handling operations and heavy mechanical transfer systems, powder mechanical processes (transport, milling, and compaction) in high active environment and gloveboxes, compaction and mechanical dismantling technologies.

Profil souhaité

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant degree.
• 5+ years experience as a Mechanical Engineer.
• Knowledge of engineering design (development, FEED, detailed design, technical specification, documentation review from supply chain) and engineering team management in the nuclear industry or other regulated sectors.
• Knowledge of mechanical studies delivery (Mechanical handling, powder technologies) considering manufacture, testing, construction commissioning, operation, maintenance recovery and decommissioning aspects.
• Experience of delivering projects for a regulated nuclear site.

Additional

The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK, and be willing to undergo a security vetting process. Offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted.

Close working relationships with other Orano sites and client sites may be required, which necessitates regular travel to those sites (dependent upon project & client requirements).

Avantages

• Competitive Salary
• Private Medical Insurance at Single, Partner and Family levels
• Non Contributory Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing by 1 day per year of service up to a cap of 30
• Group Life Assurance of 4 times annual salary and Group Income Protection scheme for long term sickness
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

Groupe Orano

Contribuer à relever les défis actuels et futurs pour préserver notre monde et construire celui de demain, tout en prenant soin de la santé de chacun — cela vous inspire. Nous aussi. En rejoignant Orano, un acteur international majeur du secteur nucléaire, vous êtes au bon endroit.

Chaque jour, nous œuvrons pour produire une énergie performante et bas-carbone, lutter contre le changement climatique, trouver des solutions qui préservent les ressources naturelles et faire progresser le domaine de la santé.

Nos atouts ? Sur l’ensemble du cycle du combustible : la maîtrise de technologies de pointe, des produits et services sûrs et à forte valeur ajoutée, une expertise spécialisée et une grande capacité d’innovation. Autant de qualités qui illustrent le savoir‑faire exceptionnel de nos 18 000 collaborateurs, dont nous soutenons en permanence le développement. Divers par leurs profils et leurs expériences — preuve de notre ouverture à tous les talents — ils partagent la même ambition : révéler tout le potentiel de l’énergie nucléaire.