Senior Design Engineers
Salary range to £55k (more may be available for candidates with appropriate skills) Engineering Services provide professional design support to customers within UKAEA Group and elsewhere in the worldwide nuclear decommissioning arena. Activities include the provision of specifications, concepts, option-selection support, scheme and detailed design production including justification, substantiation and verification.
A number of vacancies (both permanent and contract) exist for design staff to join the team.
All disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, C&I, Civil/Structural and Ventilation and Process Engineers) will be considered.
You can be based at any of UKAEA Ltd premises but there will be a requirement to work at other locations including overseas.
Main Responsibilities
You will provide a wide-ranging and multi-disciplined engineering design service ensuring that all engineering design and works are substantiated and commensurate with current best practice. You will also provide an advisory and problem solving service to customers, managing multi discipline teams of staff and contractors, preparing financial sanction documentation and dealing with subsequent control of project finance.
Requirements
A degree in science or engineering and demonstrable or comparable qualifications and/or experience
A proven track record in design process including design justification, verification and technical assessment and engineering substantiation
Technical experience gained within an engineering environment and knowledge of project management.
Proven people management skills including experience of managing contractors, CDM and a sound understanding of safety management in high hazard industry.
Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and the ability to work both on your own initiative and as part of a team.
Membership of an appropriate professional body.
Additional Requirements:
Chemical/Process Engineers - experience in sodium and liquid metal decommissioning and destruction preferred.
EC&I Engineers - experience in SCADA/PLC and EMS systems preferred.
Mechanical Engineers - experience in cranes/flasks/ventilation and general mechanical engineering preferred.
Civil/Structural Engineers - experience in general civil and structural design, construction and dismantling preferred.
Reactor Systems Design and Build - experienced engineers with practical knowledge of PWR operations, design and build safety case, engineering and commissioning requirements.
