Principal Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear in Olney

Company Description: Empowering Innovation in Nuclear Energy: Join AECOM’s Vision for a Sustainable Future! Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Job Description: Start here. Grow here. Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of the Nuclear Industry? Due to the continued growth and expansion of our Nuclear Team, we are looking to enhance our technical capabilities and are seeking to recruit a Principal Mechanical Engineer. We are looking for individuals who can apply their skills independently and as part of a team to deliver projects to the benefit of our Clients. Inherently the projects are multi-disciplinary and may be at any stage in the project life cycle. Our projects range from client consultancy support to complete turn-key solutions.

In addition to Mechanical Engineering duties, you will be required to both manage junior level team members and project report on their packages of work. Additional responsibilities may include the client interface, assistance in the preparation of bids and proposals and then managing the delivery of projects in accordance with AECOM’s quality, safety and environmental procedures.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Provide technical leadership and guidance on mechanical engineering projects, ensuring high-quality, innovative, and compliant solutions.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and technicians, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Successfully deliver projects and support other professional engineers in defining, executing, and completing engineering work packages.

Qualifications: The successful Principal Mechanical Engineer will have/be:

• Hold a qualification in Mechanical Engineering, preferably to Degree level with Chartered Engineer (CEng) with IMechE or equivalent institute.
• Demonstrable expertise with a track record of successful application of specialist knowledge or skills.
• Current experience working in a post where design was a major part of the role.
• Extensive post Chartership experience working in roles where your engineering knowledge of relevant practices, techniques and procedures is a key attribute.
• Able to demonstrate Management of a team or function and in particular within complex or novel assignments.
• Demonstrable record of successful delivery.
• Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of handling and manipulation of fissile materials in complex equipment and process systems.
• Able to prepare and deliver technical presentations.
• Understanding of design principles and ability to apply them.
• Have a working knowledge of appropriate nuclear standards and specifications as well as general engineering standards.
• Able to demonstrate good knowledge and experience in producing and having input to; Mechanical hand sketches; 3D scheme models; Functional calculations; Design risk assessments; Directive compliance assessments; Commissioning activities; Post project review meetings.
• Able to underpin and agree remaining project work durations with Project Managers.
• Highlight (at the earliest opportunity) when a task will not be completed to a previously agreed timescale.
• Identify and report change.
• Ensure that HSE legislation is applied at a project level.
• Provide input to QA audits as appropriate.
• Report non-conformities, incidents and observations through the appropriate systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

At AECOM, we believe in creating a better world through innovative and sustainable solutions. If you share our vision and are ready to make a difference in the nuclear industry, we want to hear from you.