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EDF Energy; Weymouth; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Piping Calculation Engineer for an essential role in the Hinkley Point C project. You will perform critical piping calculations and ensure the integrity of complex systems. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement, supporting both in-office and remote work. Competitive salary starting from £55,000 plus bonuses, comprehensive benefits, and an inclusive culture await the right candidate. Join us in making a significant impact in the energy sector.

Benefits

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Qualifications

• Ability to convey complex engineering concepts clearly.
• Modal and static analysis, finite element simulations, and CAD design knowledge.
• Experience in piping support calculations.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed piping calculations and assess supports under load.
• Oversee design changes and rework activities to maintain progress.
• Collaborate with design teams to ensure technical quality.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong mechanical engineering knowledge

Familiarity with industry standards

Technical coordination experience

Job description

Piping Calculation Engineer - Bristol, UK

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About the Role

As a Piping Calculation Engineer at Hinkley Point C, you will play a key role in completing the design phase of one of the UK’s most significant nuclear projects. You will be the specialist ensuring the integrity of a vast piping network that forms the backbone of the Nuclear Island. This is a hybrid role based at Aztec West, with flexibility to work from home; you will be expected in the office at least three days a week.

Who You Are

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex engineering concepts clearly in writing and speech.
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge, including modal and static analysis, finite element simulations, and CAD design and modelling.
• Familiarity with industry standards, regulatory compliance, and nuclear project contexts (EPR or similar).
• Experience in technical coordination, piping support calculations, and end‑to‑end design projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Perform detailed piping calculations and assess supports under load scenarios such as dead weight, thermal expansion, and seismic activity.
• Oversee design changes, rework activities, and mitigation of open points to maintain project progress.
• Collaborate with design and delivery teams to ensure technical quality across disciplines.
• Resolve engineering issues pragmatically to keep the project moving forward.
• Ensure design outputs and modifications are delivered on time and in line with process requirements.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a salary from £55,000, potential for an annual bonus, and a market‑leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, and experience days. You will work in an environment that values inclusion and offers support for disability confident applicants.

EEO Statement

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we are committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Closing date for applications

28th December 2025