Mechanical Engineer NPE

Role: Mechanical Engineer (NPE)

Position: Contract

Location: Bristol or Bridgwater / Hybrid

Days on Site: 2 or 3

Duration: Initially until 31^st December 2026 initially

Pay: Max £379 PAYE or £515 umbrella per day

The Role

The Mechanical Engineer will report to the N4S & Equipment Pressure Compliance Manager and will take responsibility for managing the pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements on behalf of a specific scope identified by the Programme Pressure Compliance Team Leader, ensuring appropriate implementation and compliance to meet HPC project needs.

The role holder will support the implementation of pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements within specific projects, on behalf of a specific programme. They will support the project managers in ensuring compliance and delivery for HPC.

The role will require good technical and organisational capabilities to effectively interface with Project Managers and relevant stakeholders in the programme, the ONR, third party organisations and support the supply chain in delivery.

Their team and role will act as the single point of contact for pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements - through all phases of the project and for the various project policies, for their allocated scope.

The role will require frequent trips abroad (mostly mainland Europe).

Principal Accountabilities

Principal Accountabilities (Outputs of the Job - Activities & Decisions)

• Support the development and maintenance of the pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements for their appointed work scope (normally specific projects within a programme).
• Ensure that project policies, processes and contracts are implemented and delivered to the right quality to manage pressure systems regulation and structural integrity safety case requirements.
• Responsible for arbitration and technical decisions on HPC's behalf in regards to pressure systems regulation and structural integrity compliance for their programme.
• Manage on behalf of the Programme Pressure Compliance Team Leader the pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements.
• Maintain personnel SQEP status to support nuclear baseline requirements.

Dimensions

• Ensuring delivery by third parties on behalf of the project.
• Develop strong working relationships within HPC, regulators and the supply chain.
• Be able to credibly advise projects and programmes on technical requirements and act as the technical decision maker in regards to pressure systems compliance and structural integrity activities as per their delegation of authority; escalating as necessary through the Pressure Compliance Organisation.
• Have the credibility to engage on a day to day basis with the senior project managers and project managers to ensure the key requirements of pressure compliance and project delivery constraints are balanced.
• The post holder may also be required to support other parts of the project from time to time as requested by their line management, and their experience.

Knowledge

• Managing structural integrity and pressure regulation compliance requirements in the nuclear industry.
• Mechanical engineering design and operation of pressure equipment specifically built to RCC-M or ASME codes.
• Working in a multidisciplinary and matrix environment.
• Working with regulators and supply chain companies to coach through the pressure compliance process.
• Knowledge of the nuclear industry and EDF group would be a plus.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements relating to plant in the UK would be a plus.

Skills

• Ability to be focussed on the requirements of the project, to show a 'can-do' approach to work and to work independently or with others to achieve the team goals.
• Ability to credibly interact with various stakeholders and to influence the internal teams and contractor partners, working in matrix organisation.
• Communication skills via appropriate media.
• Have awareness of technical limitation and be able to involve others when required.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a related Engineering or Science based discipline.
• Chartered Member of appropriate professional institution would be a plus (IMeche Preferred), or capable of being chartered.

Experience

• Relevant Experience in large scale project or asset management within a highly regulated industry sector as Power Generation, Nuclear Industry or Oil &Gas / Petro-Chemical.
• Relevant experiences in relation with the engineering topics associated to pressure systems manufacture, installation, structural integrity and conformity assessment.
• Experience in multi-cultural industrial projects.

Are you ready to be part of a project that's reshaping the energy landscape of the UK? This is your opportunity to make a significant impact on the construction of Hinkley Point C. If you have the skills and experience to lead this challenging endeavour, we want to hear from you.

What's in It for You

• Be Part of History: Work on the UK's first new nuclear power station in a generation.
• Scale & Impact: Over 22,000 workers contributing to a £36 billion project that supports 70,000+ UK jobs.
• Net Zero Future: Contribute to a project essential to Britain's low-carbon energy transformation.
• Career Development: Work in a multi-disciplinary environment with exposure to high-level planning and world-class logistics operations.

Application Information:

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