Nuclear piping design engineer
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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.
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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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