Job Description

NUVIA UK\'s Technical Services & Consulting department, are recruiting an experienced Principal Civil Engineer. This is an embedded opportunity for a major infrastructure project, within the defence industry. We are recruiting on either a contract or permanent basis, inside IR35.

Location wise you have the opportunity to work on a remote basis, with some travel required to Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth. Alternatively we have existing team presence within our Birchwood Park office in Warrington, again with travel to the dockyard.

Please note the ability to obtain BPSS level security clearance is essential.

Job Details:

The Nuclear Process Group forms part of the Facilities Engineering Technical Authority and is responsible for delivering a Technical Authority and Design Agency function, supporting the various business units within Devonport Royal Dockyard (DRD), and Ministry of Defence (MoD) establishments.

Main Purpose of Role:

The main purpose of the role is to provide technical engineering support and advice, and undertake design activities relating to process engineering supporting dockyard facilities. This includes the maintenance and control of modifications to the design intent of nuclear process plant and equipment across DRDs Nuclear Licensed Site and the MoD\'s Authorised Site.

The Nuclear Process Group remit includes the Technical Authority for:

• Active waste collection, receipt, storage, transportation and treatment systems.
• Refuel process system support equipment/facilities.
• Nuclear process systems supporting submarine maintenance/refit periods.

Outline responsibilities of the Design Engineer role include:

• Leading or working within a team of engineers, planning and organising tasks and facilitating progress.
• Production of design documentation and supporting assessments, acting as lead author where appropriate.
• Development and delivery of designs in accordance with the design process (Start-up, Concept, Scheme, Detailed and Implementation phases) and relevant legislation.
• Provision of advice, as directed by line management, on the implementation and maintenance of design documentation and compliance with relevant codes, standards and legislation.
• Performing, and where appropriate leading, quality checking services to other engineers.
• Performing, and where appropriate checking, design analyses and associated activities.
• Representing Nuclear Process Group Technical Authority by leading on-site visits and where appropriate, providing guidance and leadership to contract staff.
• Provision of through-life technical support for nuclear process assets.
• Provision of technical support, advice, guidance and resolutions to optioneering studies, design reviews, HAZOPS etc.

Profile

Required Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Competences:

• Understanding of mechanical engineering principles for the design, operation and maintenance of pressure/pipework systems.
• Knowledge of the design lifecycle.
• Knowledge of the general regulations, legislation and standards that are applicable to nuclear process and pressure system design.

Technical experience with one or more of the following:

• Pressure systems
• Computer aided design
• Component engineering simulation
• System fluid flow analysis
• Nuclear plant design

Qualifications:

A minimum of HNC or equivalent in a mechanical/process engineering discipline.

Why us?

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.

Applicant criteria

Minimum education required

Bachelor\'s degree

Job location

Job location

Europe, United Kingdom, England

Geolocation by area

No

Address

Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth

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