Job Description

A vacancy has arisen for a Principal Mechanical Stress Consultant within the Analysis Team based at either our Risley (Warrington) or Milton Park (Oxfordshire) office.
As part of the role you will be delivering finite element solutions and hand calculations to support design and design verification projects for internal and external clients. This will rely on frequent interaction with engineers of other disciplines internally and externally.
Key responsibilities as the Principal Stress Engineer:
Working in the Nuvia Analysis Team you will be responsible for,

• Carrying out FE analysis and hand calculations for consultancy projects as part of a wider team.
• Writing analysis reports as well plans and quotations for future work.
• Checking of analysis deliverables authored by others and providing related guidance.
• Absorbing all customer technical and project requirements and Nuvia quality procedures.
• To act as the technical interface with all relevant stakeholders (delivery and advisory capacity). The Principal Consultant would expect to be customer-facing when required and provide technical leadership commensurate with their expertise.
• Ensure tasks are carried out to the required scope and budget constraints.

Profile
Occupational Skills and Knowledge

• Degree qualified in a relevant technical / engineering discipline or demonstrable experience,
• Working towards, or already have, Chartership in a discipline-specific engineering institution.

Essential

• Experience in hand and FEA calculations, preferable LS-DYNA and ANSYS
• Ability to engage well with customers and stakeholders, absorbing and shaping requirements
• A degree or equivalent in an appropriate engineering discipline
• Strong understanding of the fundamentals and Industry Standards within your engineering discipline
• Previous experience of working within the nuclear industry
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• Good level of commercial awareness and drive towards project success.

Desirable

• CEng / Member of a relevant institution (IMechE or IET).

Why us?
Employee Staff Benefits:

• 8.5% Employer Pension Contribution with Life Assurance Cover
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Employee Share Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working, in agreement with local line management.
• 25 Days Annual Leave (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.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work.
• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
• In Partnership with Trade Unions
• Personal Development & Further Education Support
• Long Service & Recognition Awards
• Fantastic Employee Discounts
• 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.
Applicant criteria
Minimum education required
Bachelor's degree
Job location
Job location
Europe, United Kingdom, England, North West
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Address
Risley, Warrington