The Role:
Within the Engineering team, the Mechanical Engineer will integrate operational engineering multi-disciplines teams delivering projects at various phases, from FEED to commissioning, or in assistance to Plant Operation in the UK.

The assignments will be on projects:

• Deliver technical studies
• Design of mechanical processes, from strategic and conceptual phases to detailed design and construction & commissioning phase support. Typical deliverables will be issued: technical note, substantiation notes, mechanical flow diagrams and flow-sheets, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and mechanical layout drawings, hazards and malfunctions management, technical specification documentation review from supply chain
• Technical studies related to mechanical handling for both handling operations and heavy mechanical transfer systems, powder mechanical processes (transport, milling, and compaction) in high active environment and gloveboxes, compaction and mechanical dismantling technologies.                     

The individual will have a relevant Masters' degree and engineering delivery experience (up to 5 years typical). They will also have worked for UK nuclear sites. They will have a strong ability to deliver commercially efficient solutions. In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package (pensions and Healthcare scheme).

The Company:
Our client provides its customers with very high added-value solutions, products, technologies and services in mining, uranium chemistry, uranium enrichment, used fuel recycling, logistics, dismantling, and fuel cycle engineering. These fuel cycle activities are of strategic importance to both the French nuclear sector and all customers operating reactors worldwide.

One of our main focuses now is to grow the Engineering team and we are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to integrate our Mechan

Essential Skills / Qualifications:
Competencies:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant degree,
• Member of relevant professional body,
• Demonstrable experience of engineering design (development, FEED, detailed design, technical specification, documentation review from supply chain) in the nuclear industry or other regulated sectors,
• Demonstrable experience of mechanical studies delivery (Mechanical handling, powder technologies) considering manufacture, testing, construction commissioning, operation, maintenance recovery and decommissioning aspects,
• Demonstrable experience of contractor follow-up in the nuclear industry or other regulated sectors,
• Recognised Subject Matter Expert (SME),
• Experience of delivering projects for Sellafield or Magnox sites (desirable).

Behavioural Competencies:

• Ability to understand complex issues and deliver solutions,
• Good communicator, team player,
• Good organisation skills,
• Effective integration with multiple teams and the overall project,

About Fircroft:
Fircroft has been placing people in specialist technical industries for approaching half a century, focusing on mid to senior level engineers for contract and permanent roles worldwide. By applying for this job you give consent for Fircroft to contact you, via email & telephone, to discuss your application along with future positions and Fircroft's services.

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