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Senior Mechanical Engineer


Job details

Job details

Job category

ENGINEERING/DESIGN STUDIES/METHODS - Design Studies and Technical Services Engineer

Job title

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Contract type

Permanent

Telework?

Hybrid (telework possible)

Salary range

8 Mid - £35,500 - £53,500

Description of the assignment

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Milton

Permanent

 

Purpose of the job

We are looking for someone with extensive knowledge and practical application of mechanical engineering within highly regulated industry sectors.

The Senior Engineer defines and distributes the scope of work and ensures that the project is executed safely, on time and at appropriate levels of quality and is responsible for the delivery of engineering to meet the requirements technical specification.

In addition to project specific responsibilities, the Senior Engineer will also have responsibilities including the supervision of less experienced engineering employees, input into engineering resource management, recruitment and tendering support.

 

Reports to

Principal Engineer or the Project Engineering Manager / Nominated Engineer depending on the complexity of the project assignment.

 

Key Accountabilities

- Delivery of mechanical engineering scope to satisfy the technical specification
- Potential to lead teams for the full project lifecycle, including Specification, Design, Procurement, Supply/Manufacture Liaison, Installation, Acceptance Testing, Commissioning and Operator Training in Nuclear Engineering Projects
- Production of and approval of deliverables throughout the delivery process
- Checking/approval of discipline specific engineering deliverables
- Contribution to engineering and safety reviews
- Ensuring quality and prompt delivery of documentation throughout all phases of the project lifecycle
- Compliance with safety legislation and statutory regulations
- Develop cost effective technical solutions
- Staff development
- Managing safety by developing and reinforcing the safety culture
- Management of contractors
- Provide technical consultancy

Profile

Duties and Requirements

Essential

- Strong understanding of the fundamentals within your engineering discipline
- Previous experience of working within the nuclear industry (this is desirable but not essential if transferrable skills are demonstrated)
- Proven track record of successfully delivering mechanical engineering solutions within a highly regulated industry
- Working knowledge of plant layout, set up, installation and alignment of plant, equipment and machinery for works test, integrated test, site installation and commissioning
- Understanding of the requirements to support safety led designs and associated regulatory compliance
- Good understanding of wider industry safety legislation and statutory regulations
- Understanding of modern delivery practices, for example BIM compliance, RIBA/BSRIA design delivery stage gates, etc
- Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
- Good level of commercial awareness
- Experience of leading design teams
- Experience of managing sub-contracts
 

 

Desirable

- Full membership of a discipline specific engineering institution
- A full UK driving licence
- Experience of bid preparation
- An understanding of Nuclear Industry Design Substantiation

 

Applicant criteria

Minimum education required

Bachelor's degree

Job location

Job location

Europe, United Kingdom, England, North West

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Address

OX14 4RY

General information

Affiliated entity

NUVIA is a branch of VINCI, the world's largest integrated concessions and construction group. NUVIA is more specifically the nuclear entity of the VINCI Group and is involved in the entire life cycle of nuclear facilities, from new build to decommissioning, maintenance and operation.

NUVIA is constantly growing, with more than 2700 employees worldwide. On average, 100 men and women join us every year. Now, more than ever, we are looking for new talent to support the group's growth.  

Contact e-mail (internal mobility)

grace.whelan@nuvia.com