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AECOM Senior Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear Energy in Whitehaven, United Kingdom
Company Description
AECOMs established multi-disciplinary nuclear SQEP team based across the UK, have been delivering fit for purposes solutions across the full spectrum of the nuclear sector for over 50 years. AECOM understands that the nuclear sector is unique, has the upmost need for safety, and an absolute need to manage a myriad of potential risks. We understand the importance of social value, the need for sustainable delivery and the need to leave a positive legacy with the communities we interface with. We offer technically excellent delivery and strategic services, working in close collaboration with our clients and partners, to deliver the future of energy and the ongoing / planned decommissioning making our UK Nuclear sites safe for the next generation.
Our "Freedom to Grow" initiative champions a flexible, hybrid working model, empowering employees to tailor their work style for optimal balance and performance. This philosophy is central to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity and equity thrive, underpinned by comprehensive benefits ranging from private healthcare to professional development opportunities. We're committed to accommodating individual needs, ensuring all team members can excel and contribute their best to our collective success.
Job Description
Joining our established and expanding Nuclear team as a Senior Mechanical Engineer , means engaging in a diverse and growing array of both international and UK-based projects. This role offers the chance to participate in multi-disciplinary projects at various stages of the lifecycle, from client consultancy to comprehensive turn-key solutions. Your responsibilities will extend to client interaction, crafting bids and proposals, and overseeing project delivery in line with AECOM's standards for quality, safety, and environmental care.
In this key position, you'll spearhead the design and execution of sophisticated, high-specification systems, ensuring project objectives are met with precision. The role demands not only a grasp of engineering design and project management fundamentals but also a proven track record in navigating and completing complex projects effectively.
Ideal candidates will have experience within a tightly regulated field such as Nuclear, Defence, Petro-Chemical, or Offshore industries. A deep understanding of applicable Nuclear and general engineering standards, alongside adherence to legislative and regulatory requirements, is also key.
Key responsibilities summarised:
Oversee engineering design and project activities, ensuring adherence to approved models
Managing and mentoring junior team members, assigning, and ensuring delivery of tasks.
Comprehensive design work, including 3d modelling, functional calculations, and the production of manufacturing documentation.
Apply expertise in handling fissile materials, utilsiing 3D CAD systems, and effective data management.
Contribute to all phases of project development from mechanical sketches and scheme models to commissioning and project review meetings.
Collaborate closely with Project Managers to estimate project timelines accurately, promptly identify potential delays, and communicate changes in project scope.
HSE standards and contribute to QA audits, reporting any non-conformities or uphold incidents as required.
This position is ideal for an engineer committed to excellence and innovation in a high-stakes environment, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to significant projects while promoting safety and quality standards.
Qualifications
Essential requirements:
A mechanical engineering degree and Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with IMechE or an equivalent body
Eligibility for security clearance in the UK.
Exceptional communication ability.
A valid UK driving licenc
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About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10102381
Business Line: Energy
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Please Select