Senior Process & Mechanical Engineer

Senior Process & Mechanical Engineer

Help us to make a world of difference

Urenco offers a rare expertise in enriching uranium for the civil nuclear industry. In fact, we are the only company with the capability to do this at four sites across the world.

As a global leader in the production of low carbon energy, we work at the cutting edge of the transition to a sustainable, net zero world.

This transformational vision opens up unique and exciting opportunities to build a dynamic, energising, and rewarding career.

And right now, we’re looking for a Senior Process & Mechanical Engineer. Based at our Capenhurst site location you’ll deliver to multiple customers (Urenco wide) the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) including technical feasibility and best available technology (BAT) studies.

Act as P&M lead engineer in delivery of Conceptual and Basic Design of new build or modifications of (production) facilities; providing directions and oversight regarding design development to third party engineering service providers.

Developing Urenco Group design standards to meet world class safety standards, site license requirements and providing competitive advantages to be supplier of choice in the Nuclear (Enrichment) business.

Provide expert knowledge and advice from a technical seniority perspective management on Plant Design requirement specifications including Asset protection and management strategy, CapEx plans, Safety and Learning from Experience.

What will your day look like?

• Actively promote a pro-active safety culture and perform analysis to create a learning from experience behaviour.
• Ensure advanced plant designs comprises safety features based on best industrial practice and lessons learnt from the (nuclear) business.

• Determine P&M design engineering aspects, options and evaluation in contribution to feasibility/optioneering/best available technology studies.
• Delivery of Conceptual Design and Design Specifications with focus on P&M expertise area.
• Delivery of Basic Design packages concerning Core Plant Technology (CPT) with respect to P&M systems and equipment.
• Provide directions and oversight concerning Detailed Design and supplier manufacturing quality processes on request of site or group project managers.
• Define and maintain Core Plant Technology (CPT) design expertise on the basis of Urenco best (safety) practice and world class state-of-the-art technology (Design Technology Excellence Centre).
• Establish, control, and maintain Group Reference Design and safety case standards and requirements.  Group Reference Design includes:  core UF6 enrichment, critical core UF6 support system requirements, relevant UF6 de-conversion requirements, and all design and safety case requirements in support of UTD activities.
• Lead Post Implementation Reviews in P&M expertise area to establish the feedback loop to Design Authority from a safety/license compliance, operational and asset management perspective.

What do you need to be great at this role?

•  Essential: Bachelor’s degree in physics, Process Technology, Nuclear or Mechanical Engineering. Any other equivalent in combination with a Professional Engineer (PE) license obtained by accredited examination in associated areas.
• Preferred: Master’s Degree or PhD from an accredited college or university in Physics, Nuclear Science or Advanced Technology (Chemistry, Process and/or Mechanical)
• Recognized specialist in expertise area; high, in-depth level of knowledge and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrable track record in successful design delivery involving conceptual designs and FEED of complex process facilities.
• Senior experience in plant design
• Ability to model and simulate complex stationary and dynamic integrated process systems with respect to process and mechanical requirements, design starting points.
• The ability to apply concepts and past experience to problems or challenges to assist in organizational learning and development.
• P&M expertise in (nuclear) process industry.
• Capability to analyse (measurement) data of complex process systems to solve or improve performance and understand (root) cause of events.

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. Urenco powers the possibilities that let you make the most of your day to day – and shape your own tomorrow.

We reward your contribution with industry-leading pay – and that’s just the start.

An exceptional range of physical and mental wellbeing, financial, and lifestyle benefits flex around the things you find most important in life. Like the idea of travelling overseas? We can make that happen too. And our annual global awards bring us together to celebrate our outstanding work achievements.

We’re well aware that being the best company possible starts with helping you become the best you can be in your career.

We’re also committed to helping you achieve work-life balance. So you can count on us to deliver the personal development resources you need to gain new qualifications, learn new skills, and open new possibilities.

• Annual leave of 27 days per annum.
• A diverse range of family friendly policies.
• A generous bonus scheme.
• A defined contribution pension scheme; with up to 16% employer’s contribution.
• 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.

Please be aware that this role is subject to level of security clearance and medical, drug and alcohol testing prior to start.

Our Promise

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. And we support an array of dedicated initiatives, activities, and employee networks to nurture a positive and inspiring work experience.  

Because together, we are one Urenco. We are enriching the world. And enriching your future.