Technical Engineer Support

EDF Energy; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Piping Calculation Engineer for a hybrid role in Gloucester. The candidate will ensure the integrity of a vast piping network critical for a major nuclear project. Responsibilities include detailed piping calculations, overseeing design changes, and resolving engineering issues. Ideal applicants should have strong mechanical engineering skills, communication proficiency, and familiarity with regulatory standards. An attractive salary and benefits package, including bonuses and customizable perks, is offered.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Market-leading pension scheme

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Qualifications

• Ability to convey complex engineering concepts clearly in writing and speech.
• Strong mechanical engineering background, including relevant simulations and design.
• Familiar with industry standards and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed piping calculations and assess supports under load scenarios.
• Oversee design changes and rework activities.
• Collaborate with design and delivery teams to ensure technical quality.
• Resolve engineering issues to keep the project moving forward.
• Ensure design outputs and modifications are delivered on time.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Modal/static analysis

Finite element simulations

CAD design/modelling

Technical coordination

Piping support calculations

Job description

Piping Calculation Engineer - Bristol, UK

integrated teams. As a Piping Calculation Engineer at Hinkley Point C, you'll play a key role in completing the design phase of one of the UK's most significant nuclear projects. You'll 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 #AztecWest, with some flexibility to work from home - though you'll be expected in the office at least three days a week.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

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

Salary & Benefits

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, experience days, and more.

Additional Information

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we're 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. #SuccessIsPersonal #EDFcareers #LI-Hybrid #DestinationNuclear #HinkleyPointCJobs #EDFNuclearJobs #EPREngineering