Principal Engineer

2 weeks ago


Sunderland Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom Assystem Full time

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.

We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.

To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Job Description

Join us aPrincipal Engineer – Mechanical Systems

Location: Sunderland

Contract/Staff Position

Your Future Team:

You will joining a embedded team of Engineers, to work on a wide range of design packages and projects.

Your Missions:

  • Lead & manage tech design packages, meet objectives & manage designer performance.
  • ️ Provide SME advice.
  • Ensure design docs cover project scope, meet standards, schedule & budget.
  • Plan for effective project implementation.
  • Ensure Quality Management through compliance.
  • Document processes, maintain records, apply quality controls.
  • ⚠️ Manage risks through effective communication & Risk Assessment.

Why join the community of Switchers?:

A dynamic career management policy to enable our employees to progress through our five business lines: operations, project, technical, sales and support functions

Provide opportunities to work on exciting, global projects

Access to an employee assistance programme with free mindfulness, health, wellbeing resources and a confidential support line available 24/7 via phone or text

Discount vouchers for days out and restaurants, eye test and glasses vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs

Enhanced sick pay

At Assystem, we celebrate diversity and creativity. We believe in harnessing unique perspectives to shape innovative solutions. Your skills and daring spirit are what truly matter. Join us and help shape the future

Qualifications

  • Design mech & nuclear process systems:
  • , ️, ☢️ effluent.
  • ️ Design industrial gas systems:
  • & air, welding gases, etc.
  • Design mech building services.
  • Knowledge of seismic analysis.
  • ️ Experience in Nuclear Safety Functions.
  • Provide expert advice to subcontracted design houses.
  • Understand engineering design & safety practices.
  • Project specification, planning, management, & budgeting.
  • Understand company procedures for Design, Health & Safety, Quality.
  • Experience in design support for submarines & facilities.

Additional Information

  • UK residency required for security clearance.
  • Degree in engineering.
  • Chartered Engineer with Engineering Council registration.
  • Nuclear Introductory Course or equivalent knowledge in nuclear/marine systems.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter . Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter . Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.


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