Nuclear piping design engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
Bristol
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Piping mechanical design EUROCODE ASME RCC-M codes PDMS NavisWorks

FULL DESCRIPTION

Nuclear piping design engineer

Company: [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

Location: Bristol (UK)

Job Type: Full-time

Présentation de la société

[Employer hidden], founded in 1987 and currently employing around 800 people, is a subsidiary of the Gérard Perrier Industrie Group. [Employer hidden] operates in the energy sector, working on nuclear plants at various stages: studies, operation, and maintenance and also engages with industrial sites in the fuel cycle, thermal power plants, and research centers.

In 2025, [Employer hidden] UK Pvt Ltd. has started its operations in the United Kingdom to provide engineering consulting services, particularly in the fields of Control and Instrumentation (C&I), safety and electrical engineering. This includes installation, commissioning, and maintenance, as well as all on-site activities for the UK nuclear industry.

As part of the Hinkley Point C (HPC) nuclear project, you will join the Configuration Management team within Edvance/EPRe's Technical Direction. You will play a key role in managing and coordinating technical configuration activities, ensuring efficient implementation of the Design Change Process and contributing directly to the project's engineering performance.

Description du poste

Main Responsibilities

  • As a member of the engineering team, you will be responsible for supporting on-site design activities in the piping discipline. In this role, your main duties will include:
  • Collecting and analyzing design input data.
  • Engaging with various stakeholders (installation contractors, CW interfaces, and other disciplines) to clarify technical issues.
  • Preparing and issuing technical assessments related to site requests (RFI, FCR, NCR) involving piping, supports, and anchorage topics.
  • Providing technical input and expertise to other teams (Layout, Transverse, etc.) as needed.
  • Performing hand calculations and using anchorage macros to assess the feasibility of proposed modifications.
  • Recommending suitable and proportionate design changes when sizing criteria are not met.
  • Reviewing and closing open points and technical comments.
  • Assessing and incorporating modifications received from stakeholders before handing over documentation packages.
  • Preparing calculation notes and guide drawings for subcontracted companies.
  • Ensuring compliance with EPR-E's quality assurance (QA) procedures in the delivery of design activities.
  • Collaborating with CAD designers/detailers to prepare and review drawings.
  • Contributing to the update of design documentation, including standard solution catalogues and technical notes

Profil recherché

Profile

Education and Experience.

  • Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in piping mechanical design, preferably within the nuclear or industrial sector.
  • Strong knowledge of EUROCODE, ASME, and RCC-M codes.
  • Solid understanding of the piping system lifecycle, including detailed design, execution, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning.
  • Proficiency in 2D and 3D design software such as PDMS, NavisWorks, PIPESTRESS, RSTAB, ANSYS APDL, and WORKBENCH.
  • Familiarity with piping and support calculation tools.
  • Experience working in a multicultural environment.

Skills and Attributes

  • Knowledge of the HPC project or previous EPR projects is an asset.
  • Good understanding of nuclear engineering specificities, including NI, CI, and BoP buildings.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written communication skills.
  • Rigorous, autonomous, curious, and motivated to learn.
  • Strong ability to meet commitments and deadlines.
  • Professional proficiency in English (spoken and written).

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