Why this role stands out
This hybrid Process Engineer role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to critical projects across the entire nuclear lifecycle with a reputable industry leader. You'll thrive here if you're a Chemical Engineering graduate with at least two years of experience, eager to develop your skills in a dynamic and impactful environment. Apply today to join a team shaping the future of nuclear energy and decommissioning!
Quick overview
Job description
On behalf of our Client, we are recruiting for a Process Engineer.
Location: Warrington or Abingdon (hybrid)
- Design deliverables (e.g. drawings, reports or calculations) to agreed standards of safety, cost, quality and time.
- Contribute to the improvement of initiatives and projects.
- Comply with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and processes applicable to the role
Our Client operates across the entire "nuclear lifecycle"—essentially everything from the production of fuel to the cleaning up of old sites:
- Decommissioning & Waste Management: They are a major partner for Sellafield Ltd, helping manage the transition of the site from reprocessing fuel to cleaning up and dismantling old facilities.
- Specialist Engineering: They provide technical services in nuclear safety, shielding, dose assessment, and "human factors" (how people interact with nuclear systems).
- Fuel Cycle Services: They supply enriched uranium to UK power stations like Hinkley Point C and Sizewell B and handle the logistics of transporting nuclear materials.
- Plutonium Management: They support the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) in technical studies regarding the UK’s plutonium stockpile.
Location: Warrington or Abingdon (hybrid)
- Design deliverables (e.g. drawings, reports or calculations) to agreed standards of safety, cost, quality and time.
- Contribute to the improvement of initiatives and projects.
- Comply with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and processes applicable to the role.
- Have a BEng (Hons) or MEng (Hons) in Chemical Engineering.
- Have a minimum of 2 years relevant experience as a Process Engineer on a Nuclear site or a highly regulated site.
- Associate member or the IChemE working towards Chartership.
- Experienced in supporting the production & development of process discipline documents and demonstrating the capability to work within a team.
- Experienced in supporting process engineering coordination tasks as part of a team, demonstrating the capability to work within a team.
Additional
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 offices and client sites may be necessary. You should be willing to work flexibly to accommodate project and client requirements.
- Competitive Salary
- 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
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