Senior Stress Engineer

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

Job summary

A global leader in energy transition is seeking a Senior/Principal Stress Engineer to lead stress and structural integrity assessments. The successful candidate will develop and mentor engineers, while shaping the direction of the stress engineering community in the UK. The role offers hybrid work options and focuses on capability growth and technical strategy within the nuclear sector, and includes training opportunities and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Ongoing training opportunities

Internal promotions (70%)

8% company pension contributions

Discounts on restaurants and brands

Qualifications

• Experienced in leading and guiding a community of stress engineers.
• Strong background in stress analysis and structural integrity.
• Ability to develop and implement technical strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex stress and structural integrity assessments using FEA.
• Review and approve technical work, representing the company with clients.
• Mentor and develop engineers, building future stress specialists.

Skills

Stress analysis

Structural integrity

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Technical strategy development

Mentoring

Education

Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working toward it

Experience in a highly regulated sector

Tools

ABAQUS

ANSYS

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

Qualifications

• 🤝 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

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

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.

Equal Treatment & Diversity

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.