Senior Stress Engineer

Assystem, Switch On; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy transition firm in Blackburn is seeking a Senior / Principal Stress Engineer to lead complex assessments and mentor engineers. This hybrid role involves shaping the technical strategy within the stress engineering community while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Applicants should have a strong background in stress analysis and FEA expertise, with preference given to those holding or working toward Chartered Engineer status. This position offers ongoing training and significant internal promotion opportunities.

Benefits

Ongoing training and career opportunities

8% company pension contributions

Discounts on restaurants and high‑street brands

Qualifications

• Lead, build, and guide a community of skilled stress engineers.
• Experience in the nuclear or similar highly regulated sector.
• Ability to collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex stress and structural integrity assessments.
• Review and approve technical work, representing the company to clients.
• Mentor and develop engineers to build future stress specialists.
• Drive capability growth in training, methods, and best practices.

Skills

Strong background in stress analysis / structural integrity

Expertise in FEA (ABAQUS, ANSYS)

Ability to develop and implement technical strategy

Mentoring engineering skills

Education

Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working toward it

Tools

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Job description

Company Description

Assystem is a global leader committed to accelerating the energy transition. With 7,750 employees across 12 countries, we tackle the monumental task of switching to low-carbon energy. Our 55+ years of experience in highly regulated sectors ensure we deliver top‑notch engineering, project management, and digital solutions.

Job Description

Assystem is growing fast — and our stress and structural integrity capability is growing with it. We’re looking for a Senior / Principal Stress Engineer who is ready to take the next step into a technical and capability leadership role, helping to strengthen, grow and develop our UK stress engineering community.

This is a hybrid role: you’ll deliver high‑value technical work for clients while also shaping the direction, tools, talent and strategy of our stress capability.

What You’ll Do

• Lead complex stress and structural integrity assessments using FEA and hand calculations
• Review and approve technical work, representing Assystem confidently with clients
• Mentor and develop engineers, building future stress specialists
• Drive capability growth — training, methods, best practices, recruitment and retention
• Support bids and business development, working closely with Engineering Directors and Sales
• Collaborate across multi‑disciplinary teams in the nuclear and defence sectors

What You’ll Bring

• To lead, build and guide a community of highly skilled stress engineers
• Strong background in stress analysis / structural integrity
• Expertise in FEA (ABAQUS, ANSYS, etc.) and relevant assessment codes (ASME, BS7910, R6 etc.)
• Experience in the nuclear or similar highly regulated sector
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working toward it
• Ability to develop and implement technical strategy and capability development

Additional Information

Due to the nature of work to be undertaken, applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

Why join the community of switchers

• Ongoing training with numerous career opportunities.
• 70% of our managers are promoted internally!
• 8% company pension contributions
• Discounts on restaurants, days out, and high‑street brands

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter! Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.