Your new companyAn 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 roleAs 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 systemsUndertaking finite element analysis using tools such as ANSYS or Abaqus, supported by hand calculations and MathCADProducing 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 communicationWorking closely with internal teams, client engineers and technical leadsManaging technical risk, change and requirements compliance within a regulated environmentEnsuring outputs meet quality, cost and schedule expectations What you'll need to succeedEssential:Strong engineering fundamentals, with the ability to sense-check and validate stress and structural analysis resultsPractical experience using finite element analysis tools such as Abaqus, ANSYS, Nastran or similarExperience or awareness of working to engineering codes and standards in safety-critical industriesDegree qualified in an engineering discipline (or equivalent)Strong technical report-writing capabilityFull UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the UKDesirable:Experience working in the nuclear or fusion sector3D CAD experience using tools such as Inventor, CATIA or SolidWorksExposure to CFD or dynamic modelling tools (e.g. LS-DYNA, Radioss)Working towards Chartered Engineer statusAdditional InformationRole requires BPSS and SC security clearance (or eligibility to obtain)UK residency requirements apply due to the nature of the workOccasional travel to UK customer and office locations will be requiredWhat you'll get in returnExcellent basic salary plus market leading benefitsGreat career progression opportunitiesWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk