Graduate Engineer
Risktec
We are looking for talented engineers who are graduating, or are recently graduated, to join the Risktec team at our Office in Great Yarmouth, Sizewell B & Sizewell C Nuclear Power Stations.
Candidates must have a clear interest in a career in the nuclear industry and has a drive to work and learn valuable engineering skills in a dynamic environment. We require a Graduate Engineer, who is local to the area or is genuinely willing to relocate to this area, this is vital as commuting between the 3 locations requires you to be in situ to the location. No hybrid working is offered for this role. The ideal Graduate will work alongside experienced Systems Engineers to support the safe and reliable operation of several complex engineering systems on site.
Disciplines Considered
We will consider engineers who are graduating in Civil engineering, or have graduated in the following disciplines at minimum BEng or BSc level:
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- C&I Control and Instrumentation
- Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Physics and Nuclear Physics
Other disciplines where modules have been covered in Nuclear Operations/Engineering will also be considered. Engineers who have been graduated for over 1 year and have relevant experience will also be considered.
Duration of Position
Full-time (38h/week) with an initial fixed duration of 1 years with a view to make permanent.
The Role
We are seeking talented engineers who are graduating or have recently graduated to join our collaborative team based in Great Yarmouth and onsite at Sizewell B/C. The successful candidates will support the delivery of construction engineering, safety case updates and project management to several major projects within the nuclear power generation sector. Such projects include site wide modifications at Sizewell B, civil engineering projects to support the construction of Sizewell C and safety case work for EDF Design Authority. Across the Risktec south of England nuclear wider team individuals are involved in work supporting commissioning activities at Hinkley Point C and safety case documentation for Small Module Reactor Generic Design Assessments.
Role Description and Responsibilities
This role provides an opportunity to be part of an exciting, dynamic, and rapidly growing nuclear team across the south of England. Typical responsibilities may include:
- Supporting the delivery of major construction-based safety cases.
- Providing specialist civil/structural input and advice to resolve construction problems.
- Facilitating hazard identification in cooperation with CDM regulations and optioneering workshops.
- Production of formal technical reports, safety cases and other project deliverables on time and to budget.
- Implementation of modifications to site, including
- Supporting construction team and client during the construction process through problem solving.
- Supporting the build of safety case through justification of design.
- Reviewing design proposals and producing design substantiation reports.
- Authoring testing and commissioning strategies and functional test procedures.
- Support to plant operability, including:
- Condition monitoring and identification of plant faults.
- Supporting equipment reliability reviews, including plant walk downs.
- Reviewing maintenance routines/strategy.
- Management of projects, project teams and interfacing with clients.
As part of this role, you will gain a broad and in depth understanding of risk management, design and operations within a large generating site.
Security Clearance Checks
Due to the nature of the work, candidates must have a suitable background and a valid UK working status that will allow them to achieve UK security clearance. (please note that this is very difficult to achieve within the timescales for non-UK nationals, and all applicants will be subject to a screening process prior to interview to ensure that you meet the security clearance criteria). By applying for this role, you will be agreeing to undertake initial security clearance screening and will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility for security clearance.
Other Requirements
This opportunity has high visibility and maintains a valuable profile for us through which you will form part of our client facing team as such, excellent interpersonal and written skills are required. It is also essential that you have your own transport and a clean driving license.
Salary Package
A competitive package is offered with benefits.
How to Apply
We are looking for driven and conscientious individuals to form a part of one of our site based teams. If you feel you have the ability, aptitude and ambition to join us, please send us your CV and cover letter including your achievements and background stating why you are a strong fit for this role.
Successful Graduate
The successful graduate will be based at Great Yarmouth Risktec, Sizewell B and Sizewell C Nuclear Power Stations, working for our major nuclear client and you will be mentored and managed by Principal Engineers from Risktec Solutions Ltd.
Travel and Location
This role is based at Great Yarmouth Risktec, and you will be expected to work between this site and Sizewell B and Sizewell C Power Stations. Please ensure that you have made yourself aware of these locations and that you have considered your travel and accommodation arrangements to and from work when applying. No hybrid working is offered for this role. If successful to interview you will be expected to travel to our Great Yarmouth to attend an interview.
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