Role: Mechanical Engineer - Pressure Systems Compliance - Hinkley C Nuclear Power Station project
Location: North-West Bristol, close to M4/M5 junction or Bridgwater, Somerset - 3 days/week on site, 2 days from home
Salary: £50000 - £70000 + travel allowance
Start: May 2026 onwards
Morson Edge are delighted to present an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer with knowledge of Pressure Systems and related Structural Integrity to work in support of the Hinkley C nuclear power station construction project.
The candidate can choose to be based at the clients North-West Bristol office close to the M4/M5 motorway junction, or their Bridgwater office close to J23 of the M5. The role is Hybrid, requiring 3 days/week in the office, with the rest worked from home. In addition, frequent travel abroad (mainly to France) will be required.
Candidates will be required to obtain nuclear site security clearance for this role.
Role
The Mechanical Engineer will take responsibility for managing the pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements for a specific scope, ensuring appropriate implementation and compliance to meet HPC project needs.
The role holder will support the implementation of pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements within specific projects, on behalf of a specific programme. They will support the project managers in ensuring compliance and delivery for HPC.
Their team and role will act as the single point of contact for pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements – through all phases of the project and for the various project policies, for their allocated scope.
Role Duties and Responsibilities
* Support the development and maintenance of the pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements for their appointed work scope (normally specific projects within a programme).
* Ensure that project policies, processes and contracts are implemented and delivered to the right quality to manage pressure systems regulation and structural integrity safety case requirements.
* Responsible for arbitration and technical decisions on HPC's behalf in regards to pressure systems regulation and structural integrity compliance for their programme.
* Manage on behalf of the Programme Pressure Compliance Team Leader the pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements.
* Maintain personnel SQEP status to support nuclear baseline requirements.
Knowledge and Skills
* Managing structural integrity and pressure regulation compliance requirements in the nuclear industry.
* Mechanical engineering design and operation of pressure equipment
* Working in a multidisciplinary and matrix environment.
* Working with regulators and supply chain companies to coach through the pressure compliance process.
* Nuclear industry experience would be advantageous but is not essential
* Knowledge of regulatory requirements relating to plant in the UK would be advantageous.
Qualifications and Experience
* Degree qualified in a related Engineering or Science based discipline.
* Chartered Member of appropriate professional institution or capable of being chartered would be advantageous but is not essential
* Relevant Experience in large scale project or asset management within a highly regulated industry sector as Power Generation, Nuclear Industry, defence or Oil &Gas / Petro-Chemical.
* Relevant experiences in relation with the engineering topics associated to pressure systems manufacture, installation, structural integrity and conformity assessment.
* Experience in multi-cultural industrial projects.
This position offers strong, long-term career development and growth potential working in support of the HPC project, as well as the future Sizewell C project.
Individuals resident in the UK on a VISA will be happily considered, and sponsorship can be offered for the right candidate
For the right candidate, our client can offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package, including travel allowance, combined with the opportunity to work for a highly respected company at the forefront of the UK nuclear industry offering outstanding prospects for future career development and advancement.
MORSON EDGE, part of the Morson Group, are the leading TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING RECRUITMENT COMPANY in the UK specialising in Technical Support to the following industries: Nuclear, Power Generation, Aerospace, Rail, Marine, Petrochemical & Construction
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