Nuclear Reactor Engineer Specialist

1 week ago


Ulverston, Cumbria, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Nuclear Reactor Engineer Specialist to join our team at BAE Systems. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the design, build, and test activities on the Naval Reactor Plant (NRP) across multiple programmes.

About the Role

As a Nuclear Reactor Engineer Specialist, you will coordinate and lead the resolution of diverse issues that arise during the build and test of the reactor plant, with a strong emphasis on developing technical solutions to problems and ensuring that the associated safety case is adequate.

You will also provide advice to various internal teams, such as Engineering Delivery, Test & Commissioning, Operations, and Project, while representing the business and operating alongside our Enterprise partners, namely the Ministry of Defence (Mod) and Rolls-Royce Marine Power.

Responsibilities

  • Develop sound technical solutions to issues arising during construction and commissioning of a Naval Plant Reactor
  • Support or act as the engineering member of the test and authorisation groups (depending on experience)
  • Specialise in EC&I discipline
  • Author Chief Engineer Declaration Statements based on engineering review of the as-built/as-tested status of the plant to support entry into nuclear build phase
  • Carry out nuclear safety assessment of submarine design changes and deviations from the submarine design intent
  • Ensure the design intent of the Naval Reactor Plant is maintained during build and test activities on site
  • Provide technical rationale and sound engineering recommendations to Rolls-Royce and MoD to challenge existing requirements
  • Prove an interface with Build/Test teams for engineering solutions
  • Enable efficient programme execution with engineering solutions

Requirements

  • Degree qualified Electrical Engineering or Control and Instrumentation Engineering
  • Experience of supporting build and commissioning of Electrical and/or Control Systems
  • Demonstrable understanding of 3 phase/single phase machines; digital and analogue based control systems and mechanical interfaces
  • Technical report writing skills
  • Desirable: Experience of justifying design change, ideally on a Nuclear Plant
  • Previous Nuclear Plant experience
  • Knowledge of the Nuclear Industry and Nuclear Regulations (or other highly regulated industry)
  • Exposure to Microsoft Office Suite

What We Offer

  • A competitive salary of around £60,000 - £80,000 per annum
  • A range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements
  • A pension scheme
  • An annual leave incentive
  • A Company contributed Share Incentive Plan
  • Flexible working
  • An employee assistance programme
  • Cycle2work
  • Employee discounts

About Us

BAE Systems is a leading defence, security, and aerospace company that provides a wide range of products and services to customers around the world.

We are committed to delivering excellence and innovation in all that we do, and we believe that our people are our greatest asset.

Join us and become part of a dynamic and diverse team that is shaping the future of our industry.



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