Senior Nuclear Process Engineer - Lead, Model & Impact

AtkinsRéalis; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Training and development

Flexible holidays

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is expanding its Nuclear EMEA Process Engineering team in the UK. We seek engineers who can contribute to design, sizing, heat and material balances, and P&IDs, while applying HAZID/HAZOP and DSEAR safety assessments. You will collaborate across disciplines, engage with clients, and help grow a strong, inclusive team with mentoring.

You’ll work on diverse environments—client sites, embedded roles, and in-house support—fostering technical excellence and practical outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Chemical or Process Engineering (BEng/MEng) with IChemE chartership achieved or in progress.
• Experience or interest in nuclear industry and related processes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the full project lifecycle from concept design to decommissioning.
• Contribute to core process engineering deliverables: process sizing, heat and material balances, P&IDs.
• Apply process modelling and safety activities such as HAZID/HAZOP and DSEAR assessments.
• Work with AtkinsRéalis teams to provide expert input where most valuable.
• Engage with clients, support site-based and embedded roles, and deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
• Mentor and support development of others within a growing team.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Client engagement

Process safety

Mentoring

Education

BEng/MEng in Chemical or Process Engineering

IChemE chartership (achieved or in progress)

Tools

Process simulation tools

Model-based systems approaches

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is expanding its Nuclear EMEA Process Engineering team in the UK. We seek engineers who can contribute to design, sizing, heat and material balances, and P&IDs, while applying HAZID/HAZOP and DSEAR safety assessments. You will collaborate across disciplines, engage with clients, and help grow a strong, inclusive team with mentoring.

You’ll work on diverse environments—client sites, embedded roles, and in-house support—fostering technical excellence and practical outcomes.