Piping Engineer

Piping Engineer

Are you experienced in the design and analysis of nuclear piping systems within complex engineering projects? Are you skilled in identifying and resolving potential issues related to piping layout and design? Are you familiar with industry standards and regulations governing piping design and installation?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as our next Piping Engineer here at Hinkley Point C!

The Opportunity

Reporting to an Engineering Lead, while working in an integrated team between The Client and Responsible Designer, as our next Piping Engineer you will play a pivotal role in assessing, answering and responding to modifications raised by site contractors for the Piping and Supports scope across CI/BOP and Nuclear Island buildings.

While the role focuses primarily on mechanical disciplines, this role involves close collaboration with various teams including site contractors (main suppliers and sub-suppliers), construction, quality, project management, and design teams. This position offers the opportunity to engage with both on-site and back-office design teams, ensuring seamless coordination across multiple stakeholders and disciplines.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a salary range of £52,000 - £62,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.  

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What you will be doing

In this crucial role, you’ll offer support when an issue arises on site with construction and installation and be part of a team who assess the acceptability of issues and develop design solutions to address them promptly. This role involves answering and resolving queries for non-conformance, design changes, and exemption requests, which require categorisation based on their nuclear safety and environmental impact. You will critically assess the feasibility of challenging design decisions to ensure they align with project strategies, collaborating closely with the technical team to find effective solutions. Other roles and responsibilities in the role include:

• Ensure compliance with Nuclear Safety and Environmental Regulation requirements through thorough oversight.
• Gathering input data, analysing/updating hypothesis notes, and preparing loading description reports.
• Performing mechanical stress analyses: piping flexibility calculations, piping supports calculations, or any analysis required to resolve encountered issues.
• Advocate for design decisions that align with the project's strategic objectives.
• Coordinate with external organisations to provide necessary support.
• Contribute to resolving and closing Open Points effectively.
• Evaluate technical risks and implement mitigation strategies accordingly.
• Foster a strong relationship with EDF EPR Engineering (Responsible Designer).
• Report directly to an Engineering Lead on operational matters.

Who you are

Although a degree in a relevant subject matter would be advantageous, it is not essential. With this said, we are looking for you to hold the following skills and experiences to complete this role:

• Proficient in piping and support design for nuclear systems, installation, and commissioning.
• Familiarity with piping design principles such as mechanical sizing, piping flexibility calculation and support calculation.
• Knowledge of QRA, EUROCODE, ASME and RCC-M code
• Demonstrated application of multidisciplinary technical expertise in the nuclear industry.
• Familiarity with the construction and installation sector.
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation, including CDM and Nuclear Site License requirements.
• Experienced in welding engineering principles.
• Skilled in influencing diverse stakeholders, especially in a site environment.
• Capable of working autonomously, taking proactive measures, and reporting or escalating pertinent issues.

Applications for this role close: Sunday 24th November

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