Mechanical Project Engineer - Civil Systems

The role: Project Engineer – Mechanical / Civil Systems & Interfaces

Location: Bristol, Hybrid working (on average 3 days in the office)

Permanent position

Industry: Nuclear Energy

Project: Sizewell

Activities to be carried out as part of the service:

Working within the SZC Equipment Contracts Team, this service will support the delivery of nuclear power plant Emergency and Ultimate Diesel Generators (EDG/UDG) to the client, from external suppliers, through the following activities. Supporting the development and initiation of a complex, high-value, turn-key contract package, including the following:

• Applying experience in Mechanical / Structural / Civil Engineering design and construction to assess design proposals and manage interfaces between systems and building designs.
• Support development of Invitation-To-Tender (ITT) technical documents and Tender evaluation activities.
• Organising and managing supplier interactions to clarify technical details, including detailed records keeping.
• Managing technical configuration details, including updates to technicalspecification and associated technical delivery documents.
• Performing technical investigations and impact analyses for design options/changes, working with stakeholders to manage and document the process, inputs and outcomes.
• Support/manage contract kick-off activities including creation of technical briefing packs and workshops, coordinating inputs from technical specialists as necessary.
• Support/manage contract execution activities, including surveillance and approval of contractor deliverables and design activities.
• Resolution activities for multi-disciplinary technical issues and queries, including input to/ownership of resolving technical Open Points (OP), interface queries and Design Changes (UKDC).
• Liaise with other RD and client teams to ensure integration of equipment with interfacing functions, systems and structures.
• Awareness of contract commercial structures and working practices, including supplier management is necessary.
• Understanding of Emergency Diesel Generators or similar multi-disciplinary nuclear power plant equipment.

Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Science discipline
• Understanding of the EPR or general PWR design
• Understanding of nuclear design processes and safety standards, including seismic qualification.
• IT literate
• Capable of producing technical specifications
• Sound understanding of nuclear equipment regulations such as RCC-E.
• Experience on the design of nuclear safety classified equipment with a preference for mechanical, structural and/or civil engineering.
• Experience of equipment supply contracts and contract forms such as NEC/FIDIC.
• Experience of supplier management/oversight
• French-speaking would be an advantage
• Eligible for BPSS Clearance 

Software

• Experience using change-management, commercial and deliverable management systems (UKDC, UKICM, OPM, CEMAR, Teamcenter) is advantageous.

Who we are

First Recruitment Group are committed to finding the right candidates for our clients, and the right companies for our candidates to work for. We’re passionate about putting people first, and take pride in being able to offer an all-round service for candidates and clients with our payroll solution, Primis + and workforce management solution, Operam.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included. If you would like some more information, please email rheanna.talmage@firstrg.com

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This position is being managed by First Recruitment Group, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.

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