Job Description

Position – Principal Mechanical Engineer

Reference – 2656

Location – Warrington / Cumbria

Travel – Hybrid

Arrangement – Staff/Contract

NUVIA UK's Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We're striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent.

BPSS clearance will be required at basic level. Prior clearance will not be transferrable.

Principal Accountabilities

• A Principal Mechanical Engineer is required to continue the development of tools to support early retrievals/ operations of the MSSS SEP machines.
• This role requires an innovative individual with experience within this field.
• This role will involve managing a small team of designer / engineers to understand the requirements, further specify requirements and to continue the development of bespoke tools, through concepts, trials and manufacture into fully deployable solutions.
• In addition, the Principal Engineer will act as the single points of contact from initial request through to handover of a fully functional toll to MSSS plant operation teams.
• To successfully carry out this role, it will be necessary to integrate and manage other groups such the client Innovation teams, the site wide manufacturing capability and other contractors.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• 10+ years of experience
• Understand the roles and specifications of CDM
• Experience producing design packages, suitable for manufacture and installation, containing drawings, method statements, risks assessments
• Familiarity and experience of working and complying with applicable SL practices, standard and engineering guides.
• HNC/ HND/ Scientific or Engineering Degree
• Highly desirable: experience of working in decommissioning legacy facilities, materials and contaminated hazards.

Employee Staff Benefits:

• 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Employee Share Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)
• Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
• In partnership with trade unions
• Personal Development & Further Education Support
• Long Service & Recognition Awards
• Free Employee Assistance Programme

*After 1 year of service.

Nuvia - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.

Nuvia UK is committed towards equality in employment.