Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer

Company Description

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.

We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.

To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all!

Job Description

Are you a highly skilled and experienced Senior/ Principal Mechanical Engineer looking for a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for a self-sufficient and proactive professional to take ownership of the Fresh Water system in a high-profile defence infrastructure project. If you have a strong background in mechanical services detailed design and can hit the ground running, we want to hear from you!

Your missions:

🎯 Take full ownership of the Fresh Water system, managing internal technical deliverables effectively.

🎯 Respond to client feedback on project deliverables, ensuring high-quality outputs.

🎯 Produce key engineering documentation, including Outline Implementation Method Statements, Calculations and Calculation Reports, and Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

🎯 Check and approve multi-discipline and project deliverables, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Why join the community of Switchers?

As one of the Top 3 Nuclear Engineering companies in the world, Assystem offer a competitive benefits package which includes:

💥25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

💥8% company pension contributions

💥Healthcare cash-plan to get money back on dental, medical, physical care

💥Employee assistance programme including 24/7 access to free mental health support, virtual gym classes and more

💥Get professional and industry membership fees paid for.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Skills to be successful:

💡 Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent industry experience.

💡 Extensive experience in mechanical design leadership.

💡 Strong background in checking and approving multi-discipline project deliverables.

💡 Ideally, experience in Piping System Design.

💡 Previous experience in nuclear dockyard projects is desirable.

If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a dynamic team and make a real impact, apply today!

Additional Information

🔹Sole UK nationals only.

🔹Must be eligible to gain SC clearance (can start on BPSS).

🔹Inside IR35 contract or staff role.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.