Senior Mechanical Engineer Materials & Coatings

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer specialising in materials and coatings youll play a pivotal role in supporting the construction and delivery of a major nuclear power plant project. Your expertise will drive technical excellence across materials coatings and corrosion challenges directly contributing to our transition towards an Electric Britain.

This is an onsite role where your skills will support construction teams and technical specialists in a fastpaced environment. Youll work closely with subjectmatter experts gaining exposure to a wide range of engineering disciplines while developing specialist expertise in coating systems material selection testing and corrosion principles. Youll help deliver meaningful engineering solutions and grow your technical career with guidance from industry leaders.

Responsibilities Include

• Supporting the resolution of complex technical challenges in materials and coatings.
• Reviewing and advising on corrosion modelling material selection and coating specifications.
• Preparing technical assessments justification papers and engineering documentation.
• Working with construction teams to resolve crossdiscipline queries.
• Ensuring technical decisions meet safety quality and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting the Contract Engineering Lead (CEL) with supplier technical management and assisting the Client in contractual interactions during contract execution including compliance with schedule cost scope and deliverables.
• Leading contract technical and project meetings.
• Reviewing supplier documents against the technical referential within contractual deadlines ensuring quality and coordinating document reviews with wider contributors.
• Producing comment sheets via the dedicated tool and engaging with the supplier to clarify or resolve comments where needed.
• Reporting internally with RD and the client on progress risks issues and planning to support contract delivery.
• Managing and tracking design risks contributing to early warnings and variation assessments.
• Managing interfaces with the contractor the client and all internal/external stakeholders to ensure contract delivery stays aligned with the engineering schedule and technical specification.
• Coordinating Configuration Management activities including CTSs Design Modifications (UKDCs) and Referential Evolution Requests (RERs).
• Organising coordinating and monitoring surveillance activities including drafting the Surveillance Programme Organisation Note and the Annual Surveillance Report.
• Managing modifications open points and scope gaps within the contracts and informing the supplier via CTS submitted to the Client through dedicated tools.

Qualifications :

• Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Materials Engineering.
• Experience or knowledge of corrosion modelling for buried and exposed elements (ISO 9223 BS 9295).
• Onsite engineering experience.
• Strong experience in authoring technical documentation.
• Practical experience in material characterisation and testing.
• Evidence of supporting sustainable material selection.
• Proven ability to interpret complex coating documentation and advise on the impact of changes.
• Someone who thrives on crossdisciplinary problem solving and brings a collaborative proactive approach to complex engineering challenges.
• Excellent communication and stakeholdermanagement skills.
• Fluent in English; French is an advantage.

Additional Information :

Why Apply

Join Assystem and become a key player in delivering critical nuclear projects that shape the future of energy. Embrace this opportunity to excel in a dynamic environment where your expertise and leadership will drive global innovation.

Your Benefits Package
Hybrid Working Flexibility to work from home and the office
25 Days Annual Leave Bank Holidays
Buy & Sell Holiday Make your time off work for you
8% Company Pension Contributions
Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
Competitive Sick Pay Support when you need it
Healthcare Cash Plan Claim back on dental optical & more
Free Digital Gym Access Expert-led fitness classes
Exclusive Discounts Restaurants days out & top brands
24/7 Employee Support Line Mental health financial & legal help
Cycle to Work Scheme Save money & go green
Free Flu Jabs & Eye Test Vouchers
Paid Professional Membership Fees
Volunteer Days Make a difference on company time

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills talent and our peoples ability to dare are the only things that matter!.

Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills talent and our peoples ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time