Mechanical Engineer NPE

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Bridgwater
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Pressure Systems Compliance Structural Integrity RCC-M/ASME Codes Nuclear Industry Knowledge Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Management Mechanical Engineering Design Project Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Mechanical Engineer NPE

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Bridgwater, Somerset | Hybrid | Contract | £379 - £515 per day

The Role

The Mechanical Engineer will report to the N4S & Equipment Pressure Compliance Manager and will take responsibility for managing the pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements on behalf of a specific scope identified by the Programme Pressure Compliance Team Leader, ensuring appropriate implementation and compliance to meet HPC project needs.

Principal Accountabilities

  • Support the development and maintenance of the pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements for their appointed work scope.
  • Ensure project policies, processes and contracts are implemented to manage pressure systems regulation and structural integrity safety case requirements.
  • Responsible for arbitration and technical decisions on HPC's behalf regarding pressure systems compliance.
  • Manage on behalf of the Programme Pressure Compliance Team Leader the pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements.
  • Maintain personnel SQEP status to support nuclear baseline requirements.

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

Knowledge: Managing structural integrity and pressure regulation compliance in nuclear industry; mechanical engineering design of pressure equipment to RCC-M or ASME codes; working in multidisciplinary matrix environment; working with regulators and supply chain.

Skills: Focused, can-do approach; credible stakeholder interaction; communication skills; awareness of technical limitations.

Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or Science based discipline; Chartered Member of appropriate institution (IMeche preferred) or capable of being chartered.

Experience: Relevant experience in large scale project or asset management within highly regulated industry (Power Generation, Nuclear, Oil & Gas); experience with pressure systems manufacture, installation, structural integrity and conformity assessment; experience in multi-cultural industrial projects.

What's in It for You

  • Be Part of History: Work on the UK's first new nuclear power station in a generation.
  • Scale & Impact: Over 22,000 workers contributing to a £36 billion project supporting 70,000+ UK jobs.
  • Net Zero Future: Contribute to Britain's low-carbon energy transformation.
  • Career Development: Multi-disciplinary environment with exposure to high-level planning and world-class logistics.

Application Information

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