At a Glance
- Tasks: Create detailed lifting plans and oversee engineering design for major nuclear projects.
- Company: Join Fayat Lifting, a leader in engineering for the Hinkley Point C project.
- Benefits: Earn up to £70,000 plus a £17,000 tax-free accommodation allowance.
- Other info: Enjoy long-term career growth in a collaborative, safety-focused environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a prestigious project while ensuring safety and quality in engineering.
- Qualifications: Degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Civil Engineering; CPCS A61 qualification required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Astute's Nuclear Team is partnering with Fayat Lifting, a leading lifting and engineering specialist supporting the Hinkley Point C project, to recruit an Appointed Person / Mechanical Design Engineer for its Bridgwater, Somerset site. The role comes with a competitive salary up to £70,000, tax free accommodation allowance of £17,000, and the opportunity to work on one of the UK's largest nuclear infrastructure projects.
If you're a qualified Appointed Person / Mechanical Design Engineer looking to work for an organisation that puts safety, quality and engineering excellence at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties:- Produce detailed lifting plans using SolidWorks, AutoCAD and CAD software.
- Act as a qualified CPCS Appointed Person, ensuring all lifting operations comply with LOLER, HPC lifting standards and site safety requirements.
- Develop installation procedures, method statements and task-specific risk assessments.
- Design temporary works to support lifting and installation activities.
- Supervise the technical aspects of site works and brief lifting teams on approved lift plans.
- Coordinate technical queries with NNB GenCo, Responsible Designers and client representatives.
- Support quality documentation, including Field Change Requests (FCRs) and Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
- Maintain and update as-built documentation and engineering drawings.
- Promote a strong nuclear safety culture across all lifting operations.
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering.
- CPCS A61 Appointed Person qualification (essential).
- Proven experience producing lifting plans using CAD software such as SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD.
- At least three years' experience within lifting operations and engineering design.
- Experience within the nuclear industry or another highly regulated engineering environment.
- Strong understanding of LOLER regulations, lifting standards and safe systems of work.
- Full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK.
- Technically competent with excellent engineering judgement.
- Experienced in solving complex lifting and design challenges.
- Organised and able to produce high-quality technical documentation.
- Confident communicating with clients, designers and site teams.
- Proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
- Company pension.
- Permanent position.
- Opportunity to work on the prestigious Hinkley Point C project.
- Long-term career development within a leading engineering and lifting specialist.
- Collaborative and safety-focused working environment.
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