Principal Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

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.

• Delivering and managing 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 glove boxes, compaction and mechanical dismantling technologies.
• Technical networking within Orano, including with Orano experts.

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant degree.
• 8+ years experience as a Mechanical Engineer.
• Knowledge of engineering design (development, FEED, detailed design, technical specification, documentation review from supply chain) and engineering team management in the nuclear industry or other regulated sectors.
• Knowledge of mechanical studies delivery (Mechanical handling, powder technologies) considering manufacture, testing, construction commissioning, operation, maintenance recovery and decommissioning aspects.
• Experience of delivering projects for Sellafield or Magnox sites (desirable).
• Member of a professional body (desirable).

• Ability to confidently liaise with external stakeholders and team members, both oral and written.
• Ability to independently seek out or develop one's own answer to challenging technical questions.
• Ability to organise one's own time and the time of others to ensure internal / external deadlines are achieved and Client expectations are exceeded.
• Desire to lead and support the development of more junior members of the team.

The successful candidate must, by the start of employment, have permission to work in the UK, and be willing to undergo a security vetting process. Offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted.

Travel to other Orano offices and client sites may be necessary. You should be willing to work flexibly to accommodate project and client requirements.

• Private Medical Insurance at Single, Partner and Family levels
• Non Contributory Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing by 1 day per year of service up to a cap of 30
• Group Life Assurance of 4 times annual salary and Group Income Protection scheme for long term sickness
• Enhanced Maternity Pay