Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer (Nuclear)

Location: Chorley, United Kingdom; flexible hybrid working with core-hours patterns. The role may initially be seconded to the client.

Company

hirify.global, part of VINCI Energies, provides multidisciplinary engineering design across the full project lifecycle for regulated nuclear and non-nuclear industries.

What you will do

• Author nuclear design substantiation documentation, including Design Substantiation Reports, to provide assurance and evidence for technical solutions.
• Review safety-case documentation and identify potential design shortfalls.
• Liaise with internal and external designers, professional-services suppliers and equipment vendors to gather and validate information.
• Interrogate engineering schedules and evidence claims against Systems, Structures and Components.
• Interface with Human Factors, Fire Safety, Criticality, Radiological stakeholders and the client Technical Authority.

Requirements

• Previous experience in design substantiation and safety-case involvement within highly regulated industries.
• Full familiarity with safety-case methodologies and the legal framework relevant to nuclear safety.
• Several years of experience in design engineering.
• Questioning attitude and confidence to challenge information when required.
• Good oral and written communication skills, including presentation and technical report writing.
• Honours degree or Level 6 equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent, or actively working towards it.
• Eligibility for certain roles may depend on security-clearance criteria, including place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship and residency history.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and inclusive environment focused on trust, empowerment, integrity, responsibility, innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Flexible working, including hybrid and core-hours patterns.
• Professional and skills-based development through training and mentoring.
• Professional membership fees, employee share scheme and EV salary-sacrifice scheme.
• Health Shield Cover, modern offices with an on-site gym and café, and social and charity events.
• Staff or contract options within IR35 are available.