Senior Piping Engineer - Nuclear, Hybrid On-Site

Babcock International; Hessle; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP and health check

Shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists in the armed forces leave

Holiday Trading

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Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear in the UK seeks a Senior Piping Engineer to lead design, analysis and delivery of safety‑critical piping for major nuclear projects. You will apply advanced mechanical engineering expertise within a highly regulated environment while progressing your nuclear industry knowledge through structured development.

Hybrid working, with on‑site work in Grimsby or Hessle. The role emphasizes ownership of stress analysis, vendor interfaces and multidisciplinary delivery, ensuring

Qualifications

• Proven experience in piping stress analysis within highly regulated industries such as power, oil and gas, petrochemical, energy, process, defence or nuclear.
• Strong knowledge of piping codes and standards including ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3 and BS EN 13480.
• Hands-on experience using Caesar II for pipe stress analysis and PV Elite for pressure vessel assessment.
• Experience reviewing and approving engineering calculations, specifications, piping isometrics and vendor documentation.
• Experience managing technical interfaces with suppliers, subcontractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform piping stress and flexibility calculations to ensure safe operation under loads.
• Review engineering drawings, piping layouts and 3D models for compliance with standards.
• Lead technical interfaces with suppliers, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Produce and review engineering specifications, calculations, reports and design docs.
• Support project delivery through technical problem solving, stakeholder engagement, site visits and QA activities.

Skills

Piping stress analysis

Regulated industry experience

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Caesar II

PV Elite

Job description

Cavendish Nuclear in the UK seeks a Senior Piping Engineer to lead design, analysis and delivery of safety‑critical piping for major nuclear projects. You will apply advanced mechanical engineering expertise within a highly regulated environment while progressing your nuclear industry knowledge through structured development.

Hybrid working, with on‑site work in Grimsby or Hessle. The role emphasizes ownership of stress analysis, vendor interfaces and multidisciplinary delivery, ensuring