Your new company
An established engineering organisation supporting major UK and international nuclear programmes is seeking a Stress Engineer to join its specialist Simulation and Assessment capability. This role offers the opportunity to work on safety‑critical nuclear projects, applying advanced stress analysis and assessment techniques to support the substantiation of complex components and systems.You will work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, contributing to the delivery of technically robust, high‑quality analysis to time and budget. The role offers exposure to a range of clients and projects, with the flexibility to work both within client teams and from company offices, alongside hybrid working options.
Your new role
As a Stress Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering stress analysis and engineering assessments in support of nuclear design and safety cases. Your responsibilities will include:
Planning, executing and reporting stress analysis and assessment activities for nuclear components and systems
Undertaking finite element analysis using tools such as ANSYS or Abaqus, supported by hand calculations and MathCAD
Producing substantiation and assessment reports in accordance with recognised design and assessment codes (e.g. ASME III, RCC‑M or equivalent)
Supporting project delivery through effective planning, progress reporting and stakeholder communication
Working closely with internal teams, client engineers and technical leads
Managing technical risk, change and requirements compliance within a regulated environment
Ensuring outputs meet quality, cost and schedule expectations
What you'll need to succeed
Essential:
Strong engineering fundamentals, with the ability to sense‑check and validate stress and structural analysis results
Practical experience using finite element analysis tools such as Abaqus, ANSYS, Nastran or similar
Experience or awareness of working to engineering codes and standards in safety‑critical industries
Degree qualified in an engineering discipline (or equivalent)
Strong technical report‑writing capability
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the UK
Desirable:
Experience working in the nuclear or fusion sector
3D CAD experience using tools such as Inventor, CATIA or SolidWorks
Exposure to CFD or dynamic modelling tools (e.g. LS‑DYNA, Radioss)
Working towards Chartered Engineer status
Additional Information
Role requires BPSS and SC security clearance (or eligibility to obtain)
UK residency requirements apply due to the nature of the work
Occasional travel to UK customer and office locations will be required
What you'll get in return
Excellent basic salary plus market leading benefits
Great career progression opportunities
What you need to do now
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