EC&I Engineer (Mechanical Handling Systems)

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The Opportunity

Amentum is the Design and Engineering partner for Sellafield under the PPP (Programme and Project Partners). This is a 20-year arrangement to deliver ~£7bn of major projects. We are looking to recruit high value expertise from across regulated and comparable sectors to work in a collaborative environment. PPP is delivering major projects, site wide improvements and provision of supporting services.

The Project

The Sellafield Product & Residue Store (SPRS) Retreatment Plant (SRP) Project will provide a facility that receives Special Nuclear Material (SNM) from existing stores across the Sellafield site and processes it into a form suitable for safe and secure storage.

To support the delivery of the SRP Project, we are seeking an EC&I Engineer to join the design team. Responsibilities of these positions are to assist in the delivery of mechanical handling systems, specifically package transfer systems and storage outside of Glovebox Lines, along with building services systems including cranes, FLTs and lifts.

The Role

As a EC&I Engineer , some of your responsibilities could include:

Provide design support to procurement, manufacture, and installation teams.

Management of CE&I design configuration baseline in response to developing project requirements and design information from the supply chain.

Checking and reviewing CE&I design deliverables to programme deadlines and to appropriate relevant standards, codes, and regulations.

Working with the supply chain, supporting design aspects of contracts in ensuring suppliers meet client Engineering Standards, responding to Technical Queries, supporting production of test specification and attendance at Works Acceptance Testing at supplier facilities.

To integrate and coordinate the above CE&I systems into the wider SRP Plant, via Building Interface Modelling (BIM), working with the other engineering and non-technical disciplines.

Support the project Commissioning team activities.

Responsibility for ensuring that throughout remaining phases of the project lifecycle, the CE&I design intent is aligned to safety case requirements (nuclear and conventional) and ensuring all functional requirements are met, ensuring Validation and Verification is adequately managed.

As a EC&I Engineer you will already:

Have a BEng/MEng degree or HND/HNC in a relevant field, or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Professionally registered or be working towards professional registration with a recognised engineering institution (e.g. IET, InstMC).

Demonstrable experience in a similar role within a highly regulated industry

At interview, shall be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

Evidence of their design competence of mechanical handling systems throughout the full project lifecycle.

Independently capable of managing their area of responsibility.

Ensuring Validation & Verification is completed throughout project delivery

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

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