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Mechanical Engineer

NSG Environmental Ltd
Chorley
6 days ago
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NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others. This work is delivered at NSG’s own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles.

Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value. If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment.

The Role

The Mechanical Project Engineer will provide technical knowledge, guidance and support to deliver projects, ensuring that all actions, activities and outputs underpin the integrity, expertise and competency of the company.

Key Objectives

  • Respond to client or colleague enquiries and take necessary actions to develop an effective engineering solution
  • Production of, but not limited to:
  • Concept, scheme and detailed design documentation
  • Underpinning design calculations and analytical assessments
  • Provision of relevant data, theory, formulae or standards to support design, manufacture, installation or equipment test
  • Self checking of all documentation prior to submitting for formal check and review
  • Liaise with internal and group company colleagues to provide, but not limited to, the following:
  • Originate, prepare and deliver project documentation and engineering design deliverables
  • Provide technical oversight to sub-contract packages of work
  • Attend and contribute to engineering/project meetings
  • Attend and participate in sub-contract/client design reviews
  • Check and review engineering and project deliverables and outputs and provide constructive feedback
  • Bid support
  • Communicate effectively with all members

Person Specification

Qualifications

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent in a technical discipline
  • Membership of appropriate technical / professional body
  • IOSH Managing Safely or formal H & S qualification - Relevant training will be provided if required

Experience & Knowledge

  • Understanding of the Project lifecycle and how projects are delivered within NSG
  • Basic understanding of the UK Nuclear Industry
  • Understanding of the radiological controls used within the type of projects delivered by NSG

Skills & Abilities

  • Competent user of MS Office
  • Ability to organise own work and effectively delivery under the guidance of a Project Manager
  • Ability to prepare and present reports, documentation and information in support of project delivery
  • Ability to interpret and evaluate technical data
  • Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues at all levels and with external stakeholders and contractors
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 / 14001 & 45001

Package

Overtime – 37.5-60hours per week – Time and half

Overtime – 60+ hours per week or Sundays – Double time

Life Assurance 3x Salary

Pension – Company contributes 5% Individual contributes 4%

Discretionary bonus

187.5 hours per year holiday allowance

Professional memberships covered

Large Training and Development budge available.

NSG Environmental are a Disability Confident Committed Employer


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