Mechanical Equipment - Nuclear
ALTEN
TauntonOn-sitefull timeEnergy & EnvironmentPosted 1w agoEarly applicant likely
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We are seeking a capable Mechanical Equipment Engineer to support the delivery of complex mechanical equipment packages across major industrial, energy and infrastructure programmes.
This role is ideal for engineers with experience in the design, integration, manufacture, installation or delivery of mechanical equipment and machinery. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers and project teams to ensure equipment packages are delivered safely, on time, to budget and in accordance with technical and quality requirements.
The successful candidate will have experience working with industrial mechanical systems such as shredders, compactors, conveyors, handling equipment, processing equipment, rotating machinery or similar mechanical components.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of mechanical equipment packages throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate technical activities between engineering teams, suppliers, manufacturers and stakeholders.
- Review and manage technical documentation, specifications, drawings and equipment data sheets.
- Support equipment design, procurement, manufacture, installation and commissioning activities.
- Monitor package progress against schedule, cost and technical requirements.
- Manage technical queries and support problem resolution during design and manufacture.
- Ensure compliance with quality, safety and regulatory requirements.
- Support supplier engagement, factory acceptance testing (FAT) and equipment inspections.
- Participate in design reviews and multidisciplinary engineering meetings.
- Identify risks and issues affecting package delivery and support mitigation actions.
- Work closely with project controls and project management teams to ensure successful package execution.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and lessons learned activities.
Required Skills:
- Experience delivering or supporting mechanical equipment packages within engineering, manufacturing or industrial environments.
- Understanding of mechanical engineering principles and equipment design.
Experience working with one or more of the following:
- Shredders
- Compactors
- Conveyors
- Material Handling Equipment
- Mechanical Process Equipment
- Waste Processing Equipment
- Rotating Equipment
- Pumps
- Industrial Machinery
- Mechanical Handling Systems
- Processing Plant Equipment
- Heavy Industrial Equipment
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience coordinating suppliers, manufacturers or contractors.
- Understanding of quality assurance and engineering documentation processes.
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Project Management, or equivalent military experience.
- Experience in mechanical engineering, equipment delivery, manufacturing or industrial projects.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience within waste management, recycling, industrial processing, energy, nuclear or manufacturing sectors.
- Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning or testing activities.
- Knowledge of procurement and supplier management processes.
- Familiarity with safety-critical or highly regulated environments.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
About ALTEN
ALTEN provides engineering design and development services for aerospace and defence programmes, hiring specialists in mechanical design, systems integration, and firmware engineering for complex projects like gas turbine engines and high-reliability embedded systems.
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