Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer (All Levels)
Multiple locations across the UK
Purpose of the job
The Senior Engineer defines and distributes of the scope of work to ensure that the project is executed safely, on time and at appropriate levels of quality. The Senior Engineer is responsible for the delivery of design and engineering to meet the requirements technical specification. In addition to project specific responsibilities, the Senior Engineer will also have responsibilities including the supervision of less experienced engineering employees, engineering resource management input, recruitment and tendering support.
Key Accountabilities
Development of designs to satisfy the technical specification.
Potential to lead teams for the full delivery lifecycle, including Design, Specification, Procurement, Supply/Manufacture Liaison, Installation, Acceptance Testing, Commissioning and Operator Training in Nuclear Engineering Projects
Production of and approval of deliverables throughout the delivery process
Checking/approval of discipline specific design deliverables
Contribution to design reviews and safety reviews
Ensuring quality and timely delivery of design documentation throughout all phases of the design process
Compliance with safety legislation and statutory regulations
Develop cost-effective technical solutions
Staff development
Managing safety by developing and reinforcing the safety culture
Management of contractors
Provide technical consultancy
Profile Occupational Skills and Knowledge
Degree qualified in a relevant technical/engineering discipline or demonstrable experience
Working towards, or already have, Chartership in a discipline-specific engineering institution
Duties and Requirements
Essential
Strong understanding of the fundamentals within your engineering discipline
Previous experience of working within the nuclear industry (this is desirable but not essential if transferrable skills are demonstrated)
Proven track record of successfully delivering design solutions within a highly regulated industry
Understanding of the requirements to support safety-led designs and associated regulatory compliance
Good understanding of wider industry safety legislation and statutory regulations
Understanding of modern delivery practices, for example BIM compliance, RIBA/BSRIA design delivery stage gates, etc.
Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
Good level of commercial awareness
Experience of leading design teams
Experience of managing sub-contracts
Desirable
Full membership of a discipline-specific engineering institution
A full UK driving licence
Experience of bid preparation
An understanding of Nuclear Industry Design Substantiation
Why NUVIA?
Nuvia - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally. Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.
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