Equipment Engineer- Nuclear

ALTEN UK is seeking a motivated Equipment Engineer to join the TD Equipment Delivery Team, supporting the end-to-end delivery of equipment contracts on a major nuclear new build programme. Reporting to an Engineering Manager, you will work within the Equipment Delivery Team as the guiding hand for decisions across equipment design, engineering, manufacture, and installation, ensuring that every decision is made in the best interest of the project. This work spans Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation & Control disciplines, and applications are welcomed from engineers with experience in any or all of these fields. This role offers the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge of EPR design and operation, to lead and enact pragmatic decision making on a daily basis, and to work within a fast-paced, high-profile project environment. - Location: Bristol - On Site: 3 Days - Clearance: BPSS - Experience Level: 4- 10YOE Key Responsibilities: - Take full ownership of cross-functional technical issues that would otherwise remain unresolved within the multidisciplinary team (MDT), achieving best-for-project solutions with a schedule-conscious approach - Provide a decisive escalation route for deadlocked issues and act as a catalyst for innovative optioneering - Work with programme and technical teams on prioritisation and emerging scope topics, maximising the efficiency and value of delivery - Undertake global risk management, understanding risks across the project and maintaining up-to-date risk tracking - Undertake specific risk management, bringing escalating issues back under control by putting in place mitigation plans and working with technical and programme teams - Advocate for pragmatic decision making that respects the overall aims of the project, producing and driving delivery-focused mitigation plans for risks and issues - Maintain a strong focus on optioneering and governance decisions, ensuring these are fit for purpose and made at the right level - Manage the provision of engineering services for the HPC project, achieving suitable technical outcomes with a focus on value engineering and optimisation Required Skills: - Sound, pragmatic engineering judgement within a relevant discipline (Mechanical preferred; Electrical considered, though the candidate will likely need to work across disciplines) - Understanding of the nuclear industry, including ALARP principles and safety case alignment - Knowledge of design processes, manufacturing, and activities related to mechanical equipment - Understanding of quality requirements and practices - Adaptable self-starter with strong problem-solving skills Required Qualifications: - A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent military experience. Desirable Skills: - Knowledge of power station design (EPR, PWR, or other nuclear power station technology) - Understanding of HPC project structure, including the roles of RD, the Technical Directorate, and Nuclear Services - Ability to speak French would be helpful