RESPONSIBILITIES
Mechanical Engineer – Nuclear DefenceLocation: Remote, with occasional site visits to Helensburgh
Sector: Nuclear Defence
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support a major nuclear defence programme.
Working within the Design Authority, you will provide technical engineering support across the assessment, maintenance and continued operation of critical infrastructure. The role is particularly suited to engineers with experience in mechanical design and assessment, although candidates with strong mechanical installation or maintenance backgrounds will also be considered.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the specification, production and assessment of mechanical design packages for infrastructure.
- Undertake plant walkdowns and contribute to associated Periodic Safety Review deliverables.
- Define reliability and operational constraints for infrastructure systems.
- Assess work control procedures relating to infrastructure maintenance.
- Assess infrastructure design, material condition, qualification and ageing mechanisms to support continued safe operation.
- Provide practical engineering input into plant modifications and design changes.
- Act as an intelligent customer for safety-related contracts, ensuring outputs meet contractual and safety requirements.
- Support the Design Authority in maintaining a strong safety and security culture.
- Apply engineering judgement to assess infrastructure condition, design intent and continued fitness for service.
- Broad mechanical engineering experience, ideally including the design and assessment of systems associated with EOT cranes.
- Familiarity with crane design statements, lifting equipment and LOLER requirements.
- Demonstrable experience carrying out Periodic Safety Reviews in accordance with ONR Licence Condition 15 / DNSR Authorisation Condition 15.
- Experience assessing Structures, Systems and Components (SSCs), including:
- design intent
- safety case adequacy
- ageing mechanisms
- continued fitness for service
- Ability to develop practical, creative and cost-effective engineering solutions for plant modifications and supporting infrastructure.
- Good understanding of relevant British and international design standards.
- Strong evidence-based engineering judgement and decision-making capability.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively.
- HNC or equivalent qualification and experience in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Detailed knowledge of design intent within safety-significant infrastructure in the nuclear sector or a similar high-hazard environment.
- Previous nuclear or other high-hazard industry experience.
- Incorporated Engineer status or equivalent level of experience.
- Degree or equivalent qualification and experience in a relevant engineering discipline.
This is a technically focused role within a high-hazard nuclear defence environment, supporting the Design Authority in maintaining the integrity, safety and continued operation of critical mechanical infrastructure.
The role would suit an experienced Mechanical Engineer, Crane Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Assurance Engineer or Design Authority Engineer with strong knowledge of lifting systems, Periodic Safety Review and safety-significant plant.
Westlakes Recruit are a specialist engineering recruitment consultancy supporting the UK nuclear and defence sectors.
To discuss the role in confidence, apply directly or contact the Westlakes Recruit team for further information.
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