Job Description

Appointment type

Fixed Term

Full time/part time

Full time

Job category

Engineering

Location

Dounreay/Hybrid

Salary range

44,811 to 76,934

Closing Date

13/08/2025

Reference

109/25





Vacancies have arisen within balance of site programme for senior mechanical engineers within the project engineering team. The purpose of the post is to manage and deliver the engineering process, provide technical oversight and ensure engineering quality is maintained.

Hear from hiring manager:

This vacancy is a great opportunity to join an experienced multidiscipline team delivering engineering to a range of high-profile Dounreay projects at all stages of maturity from definition through to commissioning. The successful candidate will be trusted to bring confident technical leadership to their projects, interacting effectively with their project team, stakeholders, specialist advisors and contractors to deliver fit for purpose engineering strategies and solutions.

Main Responsibilities:

Control and develop technical engineering strategies, plans and procedures Develop and execute an engineering and safety case delivery strategy, optimising plans to respond to changes when necessary Apply health, safety, environmental and waste management processes with engineering activities taking advice where necessary from appropriate specialists Validate the completion of activities to ensure compliance with procedures, legislation and quality standards Liaise effectively with regulators and stakeholders on specific projects Support investigations with regard to specific engineering discipline Design and evaluate the technical governance of projects Undertake project governance roles as required Establish and maintain design authority arrangements Identify resource requirements to deliver engineering tasks Develop an effective technical organisation to manage fit for purpose engineering design and safety project delivery in support of the site performance plan Manage the preparation, approval and issue of technical specifications Support the project in the delivery of projects/programmes of work and sanction approvals Identify, validate and approve engineering solutions for projects Perform the responsibilities of authorisations relevant to post Manage Dounreay staff as a line manager

Aptitudes and Experience:

Degree in engineering or equivalent qualification plus experience Extensive experience in mechanical engineering Experience within the nuclear sector is desirable Experience in delivering projects through definition, design, manufacture, installation and commissioning phases is desirable Experience in the management of external engineering contractors Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent people skills Post specific capability analysis assessment

Interviews to be held:

Week commencing Monday 25 August 2025




If you require assistance at any point during the recruitment process please contact careers@dounreay.nrservices.uk at the appropriate time so that we can make any necessary reasonable adjustment.

NRS attracts an excellent Benefits package:

Standard full time working week with every third Friday off (unless subject to shift work) and paid overtime available Annual leave entitlement of 28 days, and in addition, 8 days statutory public holidays, 2 and a half days privilege holidays and 2 and a half days Christmas/New Year closure holidays Up to 13.5% employer pension contribution depending on individual contribution amount. Annual company bonus payment of up to 5% basic salary as at 31 March Relocation assistance (where appropriate) Dounreay recognises individual and team achievements or exemplary safe behaviour through the award of vouchers Maternity leave, adoption leave, shared parental leave and paternity leave that offers enhanced payments above the statutory minimum requirements for qualifying employees Additional paid time off for training purposes for local volunteer services such as the retained Fire Service, the Coastguard Rescue Service and Scottish Mountain Rescue. NRS also provide the same support to our employees in the Reserve Forces Access to our onsite Occupational Health Service Access to Aviva Digicare+ Workplace Health package which includes free annual health check, access to a digital GP, nutritional consultations, mental health consultations and second medical opinions Employee Assistance Programme including 24-hour telephone support & personal assistance service and access to an online wellbeing App Cycle to work and reduced gym membership fees Company sick pay scheme Access to training and development through the company performance management arrangements, supporting you in maintaining your personal Continuous Professional Development We have various different employee networks supporting our inclusion, diversity and wellbeing mission at Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS)

At Dounreay we are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. We therefore actively welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, with different experiences and perspectives and we are committed to ensuring that we work in an inclusive way that means everyone can perform at their best.



Dounreay is a member of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria, Dounreay will interview the best candidates from within that group.