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Bristol, Bristol, England, United Kingdom | Epsom, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Are you a Layout Engineer who thrives on applying your strengths in design and integration of industrial plant/services? Do you enjoy solving complex problems and taking on challenging design development projects where your expertise makes a real impact? We are driving several exciting new build civil nuclear programmes and are looking for a technically strong individual who wants to grow their career while strengthening our team capability.

Your role

Do you enjoy variety and the chance to use your versatility? In this role, you'll bring your strengths to both small individual assignments and larger, multi‑disciplinary projects. You'll have the opportunity to mentor and train junior colleagues while applying your technical leadership.

Examples of the strengths you'll use:

  • Leading the development of new build civil nuclear design, from concept through detailed design, while guiding junior staff and CAD designers.
  • Applying your ability to interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), cable lists, and equipment data to supporting building of accurate CAD models.
  • Collaborating with systems, nuclear safety, and civil engineering teams to align layout designs with wider project requirements.
  • Driving project deliverables at key milestones with confidence and clarity.
  • Using proactive problem‑solving and lateral thinking to resolve technical issues effectively.

This role offers growth opportunities including line management, mentoring, team leadership, coordination, and potential international travel.

Nuclear Engineering

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-155952

Salary range

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About you

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and focus on strengths that help you succeed.

We're looking for people who:

  • Lead small teams of engineers with confidence and represent work effectively to clients.
  • Hold a BEng/MEng in Mechanical Engineering or relevant degree, ideally with IMechE chartership.
  • Demonstrate strong technical strengths in plant layout design and optimization, with a proven record of delivering quality results on time.
  • Bring industry knowledge, nuclear experience is ideal, but transferable strengths from other industries are valued, with an understanding of nuclear basics expected.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal forms.
  • Are comfortable working with and developing detailed technical CAD models.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

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 creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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