Job Description
We are looking to recruit a Graduate Thermohydraulic Engineer for CFD projects and reactor transient calculations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their technical skills through internal and external trainings, as well as by working on complex projects.
Key Activities
* Conduct thermohydraulic studies of normal, incidental, and accidental transients on PWR reactors.
* Perform CFD thermohydraulic studies on nuclear and non-nuclear projects.
* Preparing the calculation input deck from a set of reactor documentations, operating instructions and mechanical drawings of the reactor geometry and piping arrangements.
* Running a series of transient simulations with a different set of parameters for different incidental and accidental scenarios.
* Preparing a detailed analysis report with discussion of the results, the limits of the simulation and the conclusions on safety.
* Carrying out team activities while adhering to project budgets and deadlines.
* Developing technical project proposals.
* Creating technical reports for reactor normal operations, incidental and accidental transients, supported by thermohydraulic calculations.
* Contributing to safety report chapters.
* Drafting technical project proposals.
Qualifications
* MSc or PhD in nuclear, fluid mechanics, thermal, or energy engineering.
* Experience with CATHARE software or other safety system software such as MANTA is a plus.
* Knowledge of CFD and experience using StarCCM+ is a plus.
* Advanced knowledge of complex simulation models for unsteady fluid flow and two-phase water-steam mixtures is required.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong analytical ability.
* Perseverance.
* Interest in detailed technical analysis.
* Passion for physics and fluids.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave per year, rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days).
* 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice).
* Individual and family private health care.
* Dental insurance for individuals.
* Cashplan – Level 2 cover.
* Life assurance (4x salary).
* Employee assistance programme (EAP).
* Income Protection.
* Professional Body Membership.
* Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice).
* Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice).
* Babbel – learn a new language.
* Family leave – competitive maternity and paternity leave: 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay.
Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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