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Mechanical Engineer - Valve Contract Engineering

Bridgwater, England, gb💼 Contract🗓 2026-08-18 → 2026-09-27

Core

Supporting all aspects of valve engineering activities for the HPC Project within the Joint Design Office, ensuring compliance with nuclear codes and standards.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical engineer (nuclear valves)

Builds

Valve systems and components for nuclear power plants

Domain

Nuclear energy

Required skills

valve engineering, specification, design, procurement, qualification, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, maintenance, engineering documentation review, technical assessment, hand calculations, stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

nuclear industry codes and standards knowledge, valve sizing, actuator sizing, EPR design principles, HPC Project experience, nuclear safety requirements, 2D/3D design software, international environment coordination

Technologies

2D and 3D design software, engineering document management tools

Responsibilities

Undertake technical clarifications of valve deliverables, gather and review input data, update design assumptions and specifications, review valve design documentation for compliance, perform engineering assessments and hand calculations, manage technical queries and open points, assess issues during manufacturing and commissioning, integrate modifications requested by stakeholders, coordinate valve activities across packages and systems, ensure consistency of technical solutions, facilitate communication between design teams, suppliers, and clients

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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