Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical/Structural Engineer

Location: Glasgow (Remote)

Contract Type: Permanent

Start Date: TBC

Salary: Competitive

Role Details:

The Mechanical/Structural Engineer will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team within the Approval Authority, the primary purpose of the role is to directly support current operations and future programmes. Supporting nuclear facilities & the delivery of services across both project sites.

The team consists of Mechanical, Civil, Building Services or Electrical Engineers and are responsible for the authorship, development, assessment, and maintenance of Engineering Design Substantiation for Nuclear Facilities, ensuring Design Intent, Critical Safety Factors and Safety and Operational Requirements are met and are consistent with current good practice and legislative/regulatory requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Authoring, development, assessment, maintenance and management of the suite of Design Substantiation documents.
• Authoring, development, assessment, maintenance and management of design changes/concessions
• Presentation of Design substantiations, to the ‘Due Process’ nuclear safety committees
• Production and development of Examination, Inspection, Maintenance & Testing (EIMT) Schedule, operating procedures and results to satisfy design requirements and safety case through life
• Producing/assessing Periodic Review of Safety reports
• Providing advice and direction to internal and external stakeholders
• Production of Independent Technical Review (ITA)/Independent Peer Review (IPR)
• Use a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and understanding to apply existing and emerging technology
• Apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to design, develop, manufacture, construct, commission, operate, maintain, decommission and re-cycle engineering processes, systems, services and products in a nuclear/high risk environment
• Producing robust technical justification to allow for relevant mechanical design modifications to be authorised within a high hazard industry
• Review technical reports and other safety case submissions from external contractors.
• Check and review calculations and technical documents written by other members of staff.

Key Requirements:

Essential:

• 5 Years Mechanical or Structural design experience
• Experience of producing robust technical justification to allow for relevant design modifications to be authorised
• Knowledge of key legislation and Standards
• Familiarity with recognised industry technical guidance
• Experience working on multi-discipline projects providing mechanical engineering input

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience in the design of Cranes and lifting devices
• Ideal candidates would already have experience within a similar high-hazard environment, but this is not essential
• Experience applying appropriate theoretical and practical methods to design, develop, manufacture, construct, commission, operate, maintain, decommission and re-cycle engineering processes, systems, services and products in a nuclear or similar high hazard industry
• Familiarity with safety case development techniques e. Ideal candidates would already have experience within a similar high-risk environment eg. HAZID/HAZOP studies.

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact projects within a leading organisation at the forefront of the nuclear industry.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.