Senior Piping Stress Engineer

Morson Edge; Risley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Piping / Vessel Stress Engineer to support nuclear projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for stress analyses, drafting piping specifications, and ensuring nuclear compliance. Applicants should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, experience in piping design, and ability to work towards Chartered Engineer status. Competitive permanent employment offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in nuclear or high-integrity piping design.
• Chartered Engineer status (or working toward it).
• Ability to obtain BPSS Security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage stress packages from P&IDs.
• Draft piping specifications and create ITT packs.
• Perform and review piping stress analyses.
• Review vendor drawings and technical documents.
• Coordinate with teams, subcontractors, and clients.
• Support QA/QC implementation.

Skills

Piping stress analysis

Design verification

Technical report writing

Familiarity with ASME codes

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Vibration assessments

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Hexagon - Caesar II

Hexagon - PV Elite

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Job description

Overview

Senior Piping / Vessel Stress Engineer - Nuclear

Location: Warrington, Preston, Hull

Employment Type: Permanent

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced permanent Senior Piping / Vessel Stress Engineer to support nuclear engineering projects involving high-integrity pressure systems. You'll perform and review stress analyses, verify vendor data, and ensure compliance with nuclear quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage stress packages from P&IDs and line lists.
• Draft piping specifications and create ITT packs for subcontract deliverables.
• Perform and review:
  • Piping stress and flexibility analyses (static/dynamic).
  • Vibration and fatigue assessments.
  • Pipe support design and selection.
  • Review vendor drawings, calculations, and technical documents.
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, and clients.
  • Support QA/QC implementation and project documentation.

Essential Skills

• Software:
  • Hexagon - Caesar II, pipe stress analysis - essential
  • Hexagon - PV Elite pressure vessel analysis - essential
  • Dynaflow - PRG Software including NozzlePRO / FE Pipe - desirable
  • AutoCAD Plant 3D - desirable
• Codes: ASME B31.1, B31.3, BS EN 13480, BS EN 13840.
• Strong technical report writing and design verification capability.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in nuclear or high-integrity piping design.
• Chartered Engineer status (or working toward it).
• You must be able to obtain BPSS Security clearance

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