Mechanical Engineer - Fusion and Advanced Reactors

Job Description

Let's lead the new age of nuclear

Are you excited to be part of fast paced and complex projects at the cutting edge of the nuclear industry? AtkinsRéalis is looking to grow our team of mechanical engineers within the Fusion and Advanced Reactors team of the Nuclear & Power business. How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

Working within our Fusion and Advanced Reactors team, you’ll be joining an ambitious group who are delivering projects across the advanced reactor design and fusion markets; all of which demand a multi-disciplinary approach to deliver solutions to problems that have not yet been broached in the nuclear engineering industry.

We achieve success by working in close partnership with our clients, by matching our skills to their needs, being flexible, and by using our resources efficiently. Whether we’re delivering high quality engineering and technical services or programme management, we always deliver the solution that’s right for them.

Role requirements:

You will work within small to medium sized multidisciplinary teams. To benefit from the collective experience of the team, our clients, and drive innovative thinking, you’ll work in a collaborative and supportive office / site environment for a minimum of half of your working week. You may also be based at client offices or plant sites. You will bring a level of commercial awareness to working within those teams to effectively deliver tasks for multiple workstreams and to deliver to time, quality, and cost.

Essential criteria:

• Degree qualified mechanical engineer (or other relevant qualification).
• Experience in originating and progressing designs from concept through to detailed design, to a given set of requirements and constraints.
• Good working knowledge solid mechanics, engineering materials, structural and thermal engineering.
• Ability to perform design calculations from first principles.
• Proven strong problem solving, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills with a proven ability to write accurate, detailed, and concise technical reports.

Please flag if you have experience in any of the following (but still apply if you might enjoy gaining that experience too):

• Providing innovative design solutions to meet challenging requirements, drawing from a mix of industry experience and the ability to produce novel designs.
• Experience in working with design codes such as ASME BPVC Section III, RCC-M, BS EN 13480, BS EN13445.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles and the ability to apply V&V techniques across different phases of product development.
• Supervising less-experienced engineers and students, providing them with challenging projects, monitoring their progress and providing constructive feedback.
• Or if you are chartered with a relevant professional institute (or approaching application for registration).

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our Energy Teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time. We help to power our world through exciting new technologies and intelligent cybersecurity systems on projects that vary greatly in size, scope, and scale. So, you'll be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency.

We value your diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive – no exceptions. You'll be part of a culture committed to finding new talent from underrepresented groups. We're Disability Confident, an Inclusive Employer, and support STEM Returners. We also want to see more women in senior roles at AtkinsRéalis. In the energy sector, we've signed up to the AXIS Pledge, promising to make equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities a reality.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.