Structural Engineer

Our Client is looking for Technical Authorities in all engineering fields to support a growing nuclear capability in South West England. The work will involve reviewing designs, attending FAT's and supporting construction and completions management activities, the purpose being to advise and provide assurance on technical matters and progress control to support on time completion and effective and efficient handover to plant operations.

Main Responsibilities

The Technical Authorities will operate with the following key areas of responsibility: -

• Maintain detailed and intimate knowledge of codes and standards necessary for their discipline to work in the nuclear industry under the UK's regulatory regime.
• Demonstrably understand and implement best practice in their discipline field.
• Review and support all aspects of project activity from design through material procurement, test, construct and commission to successful handover ensuring full compliance with necessary quality procedures.
• Advise and comment on project timelines and current status of completion.
• Provide a customer focussed, timely and quality service in support of all activities.
• To execute and deliver ongoing projects in a supportive and pro-active manner.
• To remain up to date with, develop, maintain, monitor and implement standards, processes and procedures for the efficient execution of the work.
• To deliver efficient and effective communication between home base and customer, providing timely and accurate reporting as necessary.
• Provide leadership by example in the Implementation, communication and support of HSE strategies and policies.
• Provide supervision of local personnel and support trades as necessary.
• To interface with other disciplines to co-ordinate activities and work in an integrated manner.

Job Qualifications

Essential

• Chartered Engineer, with relevant engineering degree level education, preferably Masters or equivalent lengthy experience.
• Demonstrable relevant engineering experience in a professional industry capacity.
• Demonstrable experience as a Technical Authority in completions.
• Significant nuclear industry experience.
• Fully conversant with the UK regulatory regime.
• Member of a relevant professional institution - Chartered status.
• Ability to travel globally as required.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal in the English language.
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering designs and relevant multi-discipline nuclear plant documentation including P&ID's, single line diagrams, cause and effect charts, logic diagrams etc.
• Ability to work on construction sites and factory facilities

Preferred

• Project management qualification e.g. APM.
• Understanding of the French language, both oral and written