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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Energy Job Search
Manchester
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Overview

As a Mechanical Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. This role sits within our client's Nuclear business, from decommissioning redundant nuclear facilities, through supporting the Continuous at Sea Deterrent, to supporting the operation and build of nuclear power plants, our role is to clean up the nuclear legacy and create a world where nuclear plays a key contribution in protecting our nation, ensuring security of energy supply and meeting our net zero commitments.


Our highly skilled team tackles major defence, decommissioning, new build and nuclear generation projects and has won over 78% of its latest tenders. Together, we're innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost‑effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. We're also bringing the UK closer to Net Zero.


Day to day, you could be creating cutting‑edge designs, leading on project delivery or providing solutions to our many clients.


Responsibilities

  • Promote effective co‑operation across Engineering and other functional teams
  • Assist in effective management of the customer, through interfacing with customers and supply chain on design issues and assist with procurement specifications
  • Ensure procedures, codes and standards are correctly identified and applied to engineering and technical activities.
  • Contribute to Product Safety Assessment process
  • Provide a technical interface with internal and external stakeholders at a detailed level
  • Carry out technical investigations and analysis to provide data for problem assessment/resolution and for design of improvements
  • Contribute to process improvement within the operational and/or design lifecycle to deliver continuous improvements in quality, cycle time and asset utilisation
  • Apply engineering domain knowledge to produce technical solutions and documentation in support of assigned task and project

Qualifications

  • Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Essential Skills

  • Nuclear experience is not a necessity, we welcome applications from all engineering backgrounds.
  • You are someone who owns and delivers, who champions high performance and is courageous to challenge the status quo.
  • Knowledge of CAD tools and General Engineering Drawing Practice.
  • Ability to build strong and influential relationships with key stakeholders

What Do I Need Before I Apply

  • The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC security clearance level for this role.

Benefits

  • Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
  • We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
  • Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
  • Competitive company benefits
  • Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
  • As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:

    • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
    • Communicating and promoting vacancies
    • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
    • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
    • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people



We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.


We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.


Seniority level

Mid-Senior level


Employment type

Full-time


Job function

Engineering and Information Technology


Industries

Staffing and Recruiting


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