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Senior Mechanical Piping Engineer – Nuclear

Bristol, Bristol, England, Scotland, United Kingdom | Derby, Derbyshire, England, Scotland, United Kingdom | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, Scotland, United Kingdom | Glasgow, England, Scotland, United Kingdom

Your role

The role will entail leading projects to deliver piping solutions for the construction of new nuclear stations and systems at fusion research facilities, support the operation of the existing nuclear generating fleet and decommission nuclear sites.

  • Day-to-day activities may include the following:
  • Technical leadership of piping teams.
  • Delivery of technical solutions to complex problems.
  • Production of clear and concise technical reports, calculations and drawings.
  • Review and verification of technical documentation produced by others.
  • Regular communication with clients and stakeholders, building and nurturing strong relationships with them.
  • Production of bids and proposals.
  • Develop capability through mentoring and coaching, development of tools/templates, input into technical community.
Nuclear Engineering

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-146469

Salary range

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Joe Ansel

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About you

In addition to having excellent communication and problem-solving skills, you will also be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Relevant qualifications in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
  • Senior technical practitioner able to demonstrate good engineering judgement and with good experience in using fundamental engineering skills while leading and developing others.
  • Substantial experience in piping and/or pressure vessel design and stress analysis.
  • Experience with working in a safety critical and heavily regulated environment such as nuclear power generation/decommissioning industries.

Desirable experience:

  • Chartered with a relevant professional institute (or approaching application for registration).
  • Experience in working with design codes such as ASME BPVC Section III, RCC-M, BS EN 13480, BS EN 13445.
  • Awareness of UK legislation relating to piping.
  • Experience delivering projects for UK nuclear licensees.
  • An understanding of commercial and client management principles.
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.

Reward & 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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