Mechanical Engineer - Fusion and Advanced Reactors

Mechanical Engineer – Fusion and Advanced Reactors

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Let’s lead the new age of nuclear. Are you excited to be part of fast‑paced and complex projects at the cutting edge of the nuclear industry? Atkins

Réalis is looking to grow our team of mechanical engineers within the Fusion and Advanced Reactors team of the Nuclear business. How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients’ problems head‑on. It’s a diverse and inclusive work environment where world‑class talent knows no distinctions.

Working within our Fusion and Advanced Reactors team, you’ll be joining an ambitious group delivering projects across the advanced reactor design and fusion markets; all of which demand a multi‑disciplinary approach to deliver solutions to problems that have not yet been broached in the nuclear engineering industry. We achieve success by working in close partnership with our clients, matching our skills to their needs, being flexible, and using our resources efficiently.

Whether we’re delivering high‑quality engineering and technical services or programme management, we always deliver the solution that’s right for them.

You will work within small to medium‑sized multidisciplinary teams. To benefit from the collective experience of the team, our clients, and drive innovative thinking, you’ll work in a collaborative and supportive office / site environment for a minimum of half of your working week. You may also be based at client offices or plant sites. You will bring a level of commercial awareness to working within those teams to effectively deliver tasks for multiple work streams and to deliver on time, quality, and cost.

• Degree qualified mechanical engineer (or other relevant qualification).
• Experience in originating and progressing designs from concept through to detailed design, to a given set of requirements and constraints.
• Good working knowledge of solid mechanics, engineering materials, structural and thermal engineering.
• Ability to perform design calculations from first principles.
• Proven strong problem‑solving, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills with a proven ability to write accurate, detailed, and concise technical reports.

• Providing innovative design solutions to meet challenging requirements, drawing from a mix of industry experience and the ability to produce novel designs.
• Experience in working with design codes such as ASME BPVC Section III, RCC‑M, BS EN 13480, BS EN 13445.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles and the ability to apply V&V techniques across different phases of product development.
• Supervising less‑experienced engineers and students, providing them with challenging projects, monitoring their progress and providing constructive feedback.
• Or if you are chartered with a relevant professional institute (or approaching application for registration).

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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