Mechanical Design Engineer

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Full time
Job Description for Senior Mechanical Engineer

National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is a leading organization in the field of nuclear energy, and we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will play a critical role in supporting the delivery of engineering tasks and projects at our Windscale Laboratory, ensuring the facility continues to deliver for our internal and external customers.

The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team and will be expected to support the delivery of new systems and components, as well as provide solutions to engineering problems and issues encountered on the plant during normal operations, maintenance, and breakdown phases. The role will also involve engineering development and testing work at our Workington Facility.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide specialist design services to clients and customers.
  • Produce design and engineering deliverables to agreed standards, quality, schedule, and cost.
  • Stay up-to-date with all engineering legislative requirements, changes in directives, standards, and regulations.
  • Provide engineering discipline guidance to others.
  • Comply with all legislative, regulatory, and company policy standards and processes applicable to the role.
Requirements
  • Degree/HND/HNC in an Engineering discipline or closely related subject, with a good level of discipline design and design office experience.
  • Proven knowledge and experience following an accredited design/engineering process to deliver an assured design/system that meets all required statutory site and national safety standards.
  • Proven knowledge and experience using AutoCAD and 3D CAD software, such as Inventor, Solidworks, Vault, together with Microsoft Office applications to provide fit-for-purpose engineered solutions.
  • Proven knowledge and experience in system and component fault finding in operational active and non-active nuclear facilities, preferably on the Sellafield site.
  • Proven knowledge and experience in the design, build, testing, installation, and commissioning of new plant systems and components, and modifications to existing systems and components.
  • Ability to obtain SC level security clearance.
Desirable Criteria
  • Experience working in the nuclear sector, preferably on the Sellafield site, with a working knowledge of Sellafield Site Procedures, Engineering Standards, and Site License Conditions.
  • Proven knowledge and experience of using Sellafield Ltd Engineering Standards in the design process and the Sellafield site drawing registry, CIMAGE.
  • Knowledge and experience in producing mechanical and structural calculations to relevant industry design standards, such as EU directives and British Standards.
  • Knowledge and experience in the substantiation of mechanical equipment designated as safety equipment in a safety case to Sellafield Engineering Standards and produce substantiation reports to substantiate that equipment to the relevant standard.
  • Knowledge and experience in writing or supporting the production of Plant Modification Proposals (PMPs) to modify equipment and plant on the Sellafield site.

National Nuclear Laboratory offers a range of benefits, including:

  • Sector-leading family-focused policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.
  • Attractive pension plans.
  • Annual leave: 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.
  • Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK.
  • Company bonus: be rewarded for your contributions.
  • Learning opportunities.
  • Employee assistance: access support for personal and professional challenges.
  • Cycle to work: stay active and eco-friendly.
  • Life assurance.
  • Enhanced sick pay benefits: receive support during illness or injury.
  • Access to 'Mydiscounts', which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance.
  • Health care: health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician, and/or physiotherapist (limits apply).

National Nuclear Laboratory is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.



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