Mechanical Handling Equipment Engineer - Nuclear

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent qualifications and experience.
• Proven experience delivering crane, lifting or mechanical handling systems on major infrastructure, industrial, defence, energy, marine, nuclear or other highly regulated projects.
• Experience in the nuclear industry, particularly nuclear defence, or a strong background in another highly regulated environment.
• Experience developing engineering documentation through concept, preliminary and detailed design, with an understanding of safety, risk and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams, including structural, civil, electrical, controls, process and facility operations.
• Strong understanding of mechanical handling equipment, lifting systems, load paths and operational interfaces. Experience with overhead and gantry cranes, specialised lifting systems, crane runway systems, heavy lifts or remote handling will be highly regarded.
• Knowledge of safety-significant or safety-classified equipment, nuclear safety culture, hazard analysis, ALARP principles, reliability and lifecycle requirements, and design for inspection, testing and maintenance.
• Experience with requirements and configuration management, systems engineering, verification and validation, vendor management, equipment procurement, factory acceptance testing, commissioning and operational readiness will be highly regarded. CPEng/Chartered status, or a commitment to achieving professional registration, is desirable.