Senior / Principal Mechanical Handling Engineer - Nuclear

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior/Principal Mechanical Handling Engineer with a passion for tackling complex challenges in the nuclear sector. This role involves designing systems for radioactive waste management and supporting various energy projects, contributing to a sustainable future. If you thrive in collaborative environments and possess strong mechanical engineering skills, this position offers the chance to lead projects and guide junior engineers. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to innovative solutions in the energy industry.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Health benefits

Career planning support

Inclusive work environment

Holidays

Qualifications

• Degree qualified mechanical engineer with experience in mechanical handling.
• Experience in designing and substantiating mechanical handling systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative solutions for mechanical handling projects.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their requirements and deliver solutions.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Handling Systems

Technical Reporting

Client Engagement

QA Process Compliance

Design Codes Knowledge

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD Software (Autodesk Inventor)

MATHCAD

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Senior / Principal Mechanical Handling Engineer - Nuclear, Bristol

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26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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Job Description

Are you a Mechanical Engineer, with a background in either Mechanical Handling, or Remote Operations who thrives on difficult problems? Are you drawn to complex design projects and excited by the opportunity to rapidly move on to leadership positions, heading up projects and guiding junior engineers?

If so, you’ll enjoy solving the energy industry’s most important mechanical handling conundrums across a variety of clients. You could be designing systems to package radioactive waste for decommissioning, to handle fuel within new nuclear reactors, to develop maintenance capability for fusion reactors, to support the UK Submarine and Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programmes, or to enable renewable energy projects across a growing carbon net zero portfolio. You’re likely to be juggling several projects simultaneously, so being adaptable is essential! The constant in this role is the complex nature of the jobs and the chance to provide innovative solutions to a range of problems for several appreciative clients.

In whichever energy-related projects you get involved in, you’ll be engaged in deploying collaborative solutions to enhance safety – making a meaningful contribution to our future energy supply.

If you are a self-starter capable of delivering multiple projects, working closely with clients and internal teams to understand requirements, set up projects, and deliver right-first-time solutions for challenging problems, then we’d love to hear from you.

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Role requirements:

You will work within small to medium-sized teams. To benefit from collective experience and drive innovative thinking, you’ll work in a collaborative and supportive office/site environment for at least half of your working week. You should bring a level of commercial awareness to effectively deliver tasks across multiple workstreams, ensuring delivery to time, quality, and cost. While your valuable mechanical handling expertise will be central, your transferable mechanical engineering skills may also be utilized on non-mechanical handling projects within the nuclear industry.

• Degree qualified mechanical engineer (or relevant qualification).
• Experience designing and substantiating mechanical handling or remote handling systems and equipment.
• Experience in writing detailed, accurate technical reports & specifications (e.g., requirements, design substantiations, basis of analysis, safety case references).
• Ability to engage with clients, work on-site, and understand their issues, goals, and processes.
• Experience working within regulated engineering environments following QA processes.

Please indicate if you have experience in any of the following (but apply if you are interested in gaining that experience):

• Nuclear industry experience.
• Design and implementation of mechanical handling equipment/heavy machinery (e.g., cranes, hoists, grabs, conveyors, turntables).
• Automation or robotic technologies.
• Bid writing within safety-critical, regulated environments.
• Design codes such as BS EN13001, BS 2573, or ASME B30.
• LOLER, Machinery Directive, CE/UKCA marking requirements.
• CAD, especially Autodesk Inventor, for 3D modeling and drawings.
• Hand calculations (e.g., MATHCAD).
• Chartered status or nearing application with a relevant professional institute.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We are committed to achieving a Net Zero target by 2050, supporting a mix of secure and sustainable energies. Our teams work on innovative projects across nuclear, renewables, decarbonization, and energy efficiency, contributing to a resilient energy future.

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Meeting your needs:

Our “Total Reward” package is flexible to your lifestyle and career needs, including holidays, health benefits, and career planning. We support inclusivity and adjustments for disabilities—please discuss any needs ahead of your interview.

We are AtkinsRéalis. It may take time for all our information to update, but you can still explore our benefits here: YourReward at SNC-Lavalin.

More about us:

AtkinsRéalis is a global consultancy with over 100 years of expertise, dedicated to delivering sustainable projects worldwide.

Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance, dependent on UKSV vetting. Candidates must have lived in the UK for at least 5 years. Do not mention current or past security clearances in your application.

We promote diversity and inclusion, offering flexible policies, employment policies, and networks to support all backgrounds and abilities.

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