Stress Technical Lead

Scantec; Derby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Nuclear sector is seeking a Structural Integrity expert to join their team in Derby. The successful candidate will act as a technical leader, delivering essential services in structural integrity while mentoring junior staff. An engineering degree and extensive experience in FE Stress Analysis and nuclear assessments are key requirements for this role. Competitive salary and supportive packages are offered, contributing to ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Professional/Industry membership fees paid

Lifestyle and health schemes/memberships

Support for ongoing training and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in structural integrity techniques in the Nuclear industry.
• Leadership and mentoring experience with junior engineers.
• Ability to perform independent technical approvals and reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting and technical advice for the structural integrity team.
• Responsible for overseeing Safety Case reporting and calculation reviews.
• Mentor junior team members and ensure project budgeting alignment.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis

FE Stress Analysis

Nuclear structure assessment

Customer specific assessment methodologies

Pressure Vessel assessments

Team Leadership

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

CEng status or equivalent experience

Tools

ABAQUS

ANSYS

Altair Hyperworks

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Are you a Structural Integrity expert looking to work for one the world’s biggest Nuclear companies?

We’re looking for an experience technical leader with knowledge of modern structural integrity techniques and a track record of delivering in the Nuclear industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical point of contact for the structural integrity team. Lead on troubleshooting, technical advice, reviewing analysis outputs and progress.
• Responsibility to be Independent Technical Approver on projects.
• Oversee Safety Case reporting.
• Calculation reviews.
• Mentoring junior members of the team.
• Ensure labour and resource align with project budgeting.
• Support and input on bid writing and proposals.

About You

• Qualification: Engineering degree or equivalent. CEng status or equivalent experience.
• Experience:
• Extensive FE Stress Analysis (strength, fatigue, defect tolerance & fitness for service assessment)
• Nuclear structure, system & component Assessment
• Customer specific assessment methodologies (R3/R5/R6)
• Finite Element Analysis (ABAQUS preferred, ANSYS, Dyna)
• Altair hyperworks or equivalent tooling
• Pressure Vessel assessments

What is on offer

Competitive salary + package including:

• Professional/Industry membership fees paid
• Lifestyle and health schemes/memberships
• Support for ongoing training and professional development.

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Created on 01/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom