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We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our growing Net Zero Energy Business. This position would be based in Glasgow, Bristol or Stockton, with a flexible mixture of home-working and office/site collaboration time expected. We also welcome applicants wishing to work part-time.
Our Net Zero business unit is a multi-disciplinary team that offers a stimulating variety of work, from feasibility studies through to detailed design, site surveys, design verification or site-based secondments. We are currently delivering a portfolio of projects such as hydrogen production, hydrogen storage and industrial decarbonisation.
Your Purpose:
Do you enjoy a wide variety of tasks and projects? We are looking for someone versatile; you could be working on a small individual assignment or as part of a larger, multi-disciplinary team. You will enjoy working closely with clients on a range of demanding issues whilst helping to mentor and train more junior colleagues.
Overall, you get satisfaction from building relationships, with clients and with colleagues. You enjoy getting to know people, and working out how you can have a positive impact on them – whether that’s delivering something that a client needs or helping someone to progress within the organisation. Examples of the types of work you will be involved in:
- Leading technical aspects of mechanical engineering projects. This may be over a range of design phases, from optioneering through to detailed design.
- Supervising, developing, and mentoring others.
Within our Net Zero Engineering Business, the mechanical team has a focus on diversifying the energy mix in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. This includes power generation (from gas, biomass, hydro and nuclear), natural gas cavern storage, hydrogen (production & cavern storage), and industrial decarbonisation. Does this sound like you? In which case, we’d love you to apply for this role.
What you can bring:
In addition to having strong communication and supervision skills, key attributes include the following:
- Master’s degree (MEng/MSc) qualified Mechanical Engineer.
- Chartered Engineer and a member of IMechE is desirable.
- Strong technical background. Experience in a highly regulated industry (e.g., power, chemical, oil & gas) is desirable.
- Pipe stress analysis. Equipment specification and engineering specification writing.
- Experience of attendance at site for surveys and operations.
- High temperature component life assessment.
- Fitness for service assessments.
- Pressure part design calculations.
- Plant layout design.
- Pipeline routing and design. Checking and providing assurance of deliverables.
Why work for AtkinsRéalis?
The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our Energy Teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time. We help to power our world through exciting new technologies and intelligent cybersecurity systems on projects that vary greatly in size, scope, and scale. So, you'll be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency.
We value your diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive – no exceptions. You'll be part of a culture committed to finding new talent from underrepresented groups. We're Disability Confident, an Inclusive Employer, and support STEM Returners. We also want to see more women in senior roles at AtkinsRéalis. In the energy sector, we've signed up to the AXIS Pledge, promising to make equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities a reality.
Security clearance:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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