Senior / Principal Stress Engineer
Permanent | 37 hours per week | Hybrid working
An established engineering group delivering advanced new-build programmes is expanding its Stress Engineering capability. The work spans next-generation low-carbon technologies, including fusion, hydrogen and small modular reactors, within highly regulated environments.
Due to sustained programme growth, Senior/ Principal Stress Engineers are required to support long-term, permanent projects with clear scope for progression and development.
The Role
You will work closely with the end client across the full scope of plant systems, including turbine, reactor, cooling and balance of plant. Operating as a Senior or Principal Engineer, you will take ownership of stress analysis activities from concept through to detailed design, providing technically sound and compliant solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver stress analysis for pressure and water systems within regulated environments
Apply ANSYS to support design substantiation and safety justification
Engage directly with client stakeholders and multidisciplinary engineering teams
Support new-build technologies across fusion and SMR programmes
Apply relevant UK and international engineering standards, including exposure to American codes where required
Candidate Profile
Experience operating at Senior or Principal Stress Engineer level
Proven background in pressure or water systems
Strong, hands-on ANSYS capability
Experience within nuclear, defence, energy, marine or subsea environments
Degree qualified; chartership or progress towards chartership advantageous
Able to achieve Security Check (SC) clearance
Location & Working Pattern
The role can be based in any of the following UK offices including Bolton, Newcastle, Derby, Bristol, Glasgow, Oxford or Warrington.
Hybrid working applies, typically two days per week in the office and three from home, alongside flexible core hours.
Package
The package is competitive with a car allowance included at Principal level.
Security & Eligibility
Due to security requirements, applicants must be sole British nationals and willing to undertake SC clearance.
This position offers long-term programme stability, technical challenge and structured progression within a growing engineering capability