Contract Engineering Lead – Valves

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.

We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.

Some of the benefits include:

🏡 Hybrid Working Opportunity
🕒 Flexible working hours
🛡️ Market Leading Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
💼 Professional fees covered fully
💰 Employee referral scheme
🤒 Competitive Sick Pay - Support when you need it
🏥 Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
📞 24/7 Employee Support Line - Mental health, financial & legal help
... and more

This is a hybrid role, with candidates considered within commutable distance of Bristol or open to supported relocation.

Your role will include:

• Lead technical and project meetings for assigned mechanical contracts
• Coordinate technical leads across contract delivery and engineering priorities
• Oversee contractor deliverables, design reviews and technical submissions
• Manage design changes, contract amendments and exemption requests
• Resolve technical queries, open points and supplier delivery issues
• Maintain configuration control aligned with project progress and requirements
• Liaise with design, client and supplier teams regularly
• Support qualification activities against contract and site delivery needs
• Report delivery progress, risks and KPIs to stakeholders
• Help develop less experienced engineers within the contract team

Nuclear experience is not essential, but is of course welcome. If you have worked within a highly regulated environment, your skills and approach are highly transferable and of strong interest to us.

We also recognise that the perfect candidate rarely exists. If you feel you meet around 80% of the criteria and are motivated to develop further, we would strongly encourage you to apply.

• Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent practical experience
• Experience in regulated or high-integrity engineering environments
• Background in mechanical systems or equipment delivery
• Knowledge of pressure-retaining components or mechanical equipment
• Understanding of supplier documentation and technical reviews
• Experience managing engineering queries or design changes
• Familiarity with ASME standards is beneficial
• Strong stakeholder coordination across technical delivery teams
• Experience supporting testing, qualification or non-conformance resolution
• Nuclear, power, defence or heavy industry experience welcomed

🌟 This is a strong opportunity for mechanical engineers who enjoy technical leadership, supplier coordination and complex delivery work. You will help shape major UK nuclear infrastructure while developing within a highly experienced engineering community.

Benefits include:
🏡 Hybrid Working Opportunity
🕒 Flexible working hours
🛡️ Market Leading Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
🏖️ 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
💼 Professional fees reimbursed
💰 Employee referral scheme
🤒 Competitive Sick Pay - Support when you need it
🏥 Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
💪 Free Digital Gym Access - Expert-led fitness classes
📞 24/7 Employee Support Line - Mental health, financial & legal help

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We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.