Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer; Piping

Company Description Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.
We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.
Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked third in the world for nuclear engineering.
To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Job Description ð§ Piping Engineer – Nuclear Engineering (Assystem)ð

Location:

Central Glasgow (Hybrid: 2–3 days/week onsite)
ð Type:
Staff or Umbrella Contractor Join Assystem’s dynamic, multi-disciplinary engineering team supporting one of our major client . As a Piping Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and compliance of infrastructure across major operational sites.𧠠

Summary of the Role You’ll work alongside Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Electrical, and Building Services Engineers to:ð§ Develop and maintain Infrastructure Design Substantiation documentsð ️ Manage and assess design changes and concessionsð Present design justifications to nuclear safety committeesð§ Produce and maintain EIMT (Examination, Inspection, Maintenance & Testing) schedules𧾠Review and assess Periodic Safety Reviews and technical documentationð Provide expert technical advice to internal and external stakeholders𧠠Apply advanced piping and process design principles in a nuclear/high-hazard environment

Qualifications Experience Essential :ð Proven experience as a Piping Engineer in industrial plant and machinery environmentsð Strong understanding of British & European design standards and best practices️ Practical experience across concept, detailed design, and construction stages (preferably industrial or maritime projects)ð§ Skilled in design assessment of plant and equipment to withstand hazardsð§ Proficient in pipe stress analysis𧾠Capable of producing robust technical justifications and documentation for design modifications in high-hazard industriesð Experienced in contributing to multi-disciplinary engineering projects

Desirable:️ Previous experience in high-risk or nuclear environmentsð Familiarity with HAZID/HAZOP and safety case developmentð️ Experience in the UK nuclear industry (energy or defence), including safety-related structures, systems & componentsð Knowledge of UK and US nuclear regulations, codes, and standardsð Qualifications & Training Essential:ð Minimum HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering disciplineð§‍ð§ Incorporated Engineer status or equivalent experience️ Willingness to complete a Nuclear Introductory Course within 6 months (if from a non-nuclear background)
Desirable:ð Engineering Degree (BEng/MEng)ð Chartered Engineer (CEng) status

Additional Information Due to the nature of this role the successful candidate will require Security clearance. To gain this they will be required to be a Sole UK national.

Benefits include:

Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days Professional fees reimbursed

Flexible working

Employee referral scheme

Sole UK National, Security…