Mechanical Designer (Checker)

At Amentum were not just solving problems; were engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation integrity and collaboration tackling some of the most significant challenges in science security and sustainability. If youre passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve grow and succeed today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best addition to the benefits youd expect UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and -life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. Were happy to discuss hybrid part-time and flexible working hours patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

The Opportunity

Amentum is the Design and Engineering partner for Sellafield under the PPP (Programme and Project Partners). This is a 20-year arrangement to deliver 7bn of major projects. We are looking to recruit high value expertise from across regulated and comparable sectors to work in a collaborative environment. PPP is delivering major projects site wide improvements and provision of supporting services.

The Project
The SIXEP Continuity Plant being delivered by the Programme and Project Partners (PPP) at Sellafield will ensure the sites existing Site Ion Exchange Effluent Plant (SIXEP) facility can continue its vital work for decades to come. The newbuild SCP facility will play a vital part in Sellafields purpose to create a clean and safe environment for future generations

The Role
Within the SCP project a design package is underway to cover the mechanical design of a shielded piping system including pipes supports radiological shielding valves valve spindle extensions actuators and a through-wall gamma monitor assembly.

The drawings currently being produced include detailed drawings (for manufacture) general assembly drawings and installation drawings. These drawings will all be compliant with the latest revision of BS EN a key member of the project team you will be responsible for checking all the mechanical drawings prior to their release for manufacture.

What you will need:

• Proven recent track record of checking GA and detailed level 3 manufacturing maturity mechanical drawings to BS EN 8888. (The latest version is preferable but not essential).

• Experience of working within a highly regulated industry (ideally have been gained within the nuclear industry).

• Conversant with the relevant engineering standards for delivery of high integrity piping installations and associated equipment.

• Familiar with nuclear containment and shielding principles/design.

• Working knowledge of Geometrical product specifications (GPS) to ISO 8015 and welding to BS EN ISO 2553.

• Checking engineering documentation such as risk assessments outline installation method statements calculations and operation & maintenance manuals.

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety integrity and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

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