EC&I Engineer

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UUK is looking for an Engineer. This job is grade Hay 15.

Based at our Capenhurst site, you'll provide discipline specific engineering services within the UUK Engineering & Projects department to ensure the delivery of safe, cost effective design solutions. To undertake activities across the project/engineering cycle, including requirements capture, Optioneering, Design Delivery, review/approval of design deliverables, management of installation/construction, testing/commissioning and handover and to provide discipline specific advice into a variety of forums, taking ownership and resolving issues as required.

What you'll do:

• Producing high quality engineering deliverables to cost and schedule which comply with UUK design procedures, relevant codes and standards, and nuclear site license requirements.
• Providing routine progress updates and specialist technical input to a variety of forums as required.
• Identifying technical solutions to problems encountered on site and supporting the delivery of these
• Understanding and considering the wider implications of a change, outside of your own discipline.
• Undertaking technical investigations as required
• Produce appropriate specifications for contractors and manage their delivery
• Oversee activities and deliverables from contractors, to ensure work is carried out to specification, on time and compliant with UUK procedures.
• Actively manage and record CPD from on-the-job training and any external learning, in order to provide robust evidence for professional registration/membership and SQEP.
• Actively progress development of your knowledge of UUK assets, processes and business drivers.

What do you need to thrive in this role?

• Good understanding of Engineering design processes in a heavily regulated industry.
• Understanding and application of up to date industrial practices related to discipline-specific engineering, including safety through design.
• Working knowledge of other Engineering disciplines, technologies, plant systems and processes that are present in Urenco.
• Working knowledge of international and UK standards relating to engineering and design related to discipline-specific engineering within the nuclear industry.
• Appreciation of current health and safety legislation.
• Excellent IT skills including Windows and Microsoft applications, Documentum and SAP.
• Ability to use or learn to use specialist software packages (e.g. system modeling packages).
• Capable of producing high quality technical documentation including functional and technical specifications and project documentation.
• Ability to maintain and develop own technical knowledge to ensure the best, cost effective and safe solutions are proposed and implemented

What can you expect from us?

More than just a job, we offer a future. More than just a place to work, we provide an opportunity to prosper. You will receive:

• Annual leave starting at 25 days, which increases by one day for every two years of service up to a maximum of 30 days. In addition, you will accrue 13 additional days off to be used flexibly. There's also a newly added scheme for buying and selling holiday, up to 5 days.
• A diverse range of family friendly policies.
• A generous bonus scheme.
• A defined contribution pension scheme with up to 16% employer's contribution.
• Single private medical and dental cover.
• Flexible benefits package including life assurance and income protection. In addition, you'll have an opportunity to purchase additional benefits that suit your lifestyle and take advantage of tax and NI savings.
• Education and training we take pride in helping people learn and develop by supporting, accelerating and directing your learning. As well as the completion of mandatory health and safety courses, training packages will be offered to meet your specific needs.

We welcome your application before the closing date of 31st July.
Security vetting
Due to the nature of the industry that Urenco operates in, all personnel regardless of employment status working for Urenco are required to obtain security clearance at the level required for their role. Security clearances are assessed in accordance with regulations and official guidance issued by the relevant competent authorities for national security vetting. In certain circumstances, additional enhanced security clearance considerations apply to roles within Urenco owing to the particular activities that the Urenco Group undertakes in relation to uranium enrichment. Successful candidates will need to satisfy security requirements, and all offers of appointment are made subject to the successful approval of all checks initiated.
Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce
As a truly global company with a presence in the UK, USA, Germany, and the Netherlands, we know that our individual differences make us stronger. Putting people at the heart of our business, we strive to create an open and inclusive workplace that allows every voice to be heard and diversity to thrive. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our talent acquisition team know.
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