Senior Nuclear Engineer

1 week ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom KBR Full time
About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Nuclear Engineer to join our team in Helensburgh, Scotland. This is a hybrid role with opportunities for remote work and occasional site visits.

Job Description

As a Senior Nuclear Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting nuclear facilities and delivering services across client sites. Your primary focus will be on designing, developing, manufacturing, constructing, commissioning, operating, maintaining, decommissioning, and recycling engineering processes, systems, services, and products in a nuclear or high-risk environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Developing and implementing mechanical design modifications to authorise relevant technical justification within a high-hazard industry.
  • Applying theoretical and practical methods to design, develop, manufacture, construct, commission, operate, maintain, decommission, and recycle engineering processes, systems, services, and products.
  • Maintaining SC clearance or being eligible for it.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Proven experience as a Mechanical Engineer with knowledge of marine diesel engines, rotating equipment, and mechanical handling systems.
  • A strong understanding of nuclear or high-risk industries.
  • The ability to apply robust technical justification to support mechanical design modifications.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary of £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits including:

  • A comprehensive pension scheme.
  • Life assurance.
  • Annual leave entitlement.
  • Opportunities for professional development.
About KBR

KBR is a leading global provider of differentiated professional services and solutions across the asset life cycle within the government services and technology, infrastructure, energy, industrials, and commercial markets. Our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness, and collaboration, empowering our people to create meaningful change for themselves and our clients.

Security Requirements

This position requires SC clearance or eligibility for it. If you do not have existing clearance, we can support your application process.



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