At a Glance
- Tasks: Create detailed lifting plans and oversee site operations for a major nuclear project.
- Company: Join Fayat Lifting, a leader in engineering for the Hinkley Point C project.
- Benefits: Earn up to £70,000 plus a tax-free accommodation allowance of £17,000.
- Other info: Collaborative culture focused on safety and long-term career growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a prestigious project and develop your career in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in engineering and CPCS Appointed Person 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 Appointed Person / Mechanical Design Engineer role comes with a competitive salary up to £70,000, tax free accomodation allowance of £17,000, and the opportunity to work on one of the UK's largest nuclear infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities and duties of the Appointed Person / Mechanical Design Engineer role
Reporting to the Construction Manager, you will
- Produce detailed lifting plans using Solid Works, Auto CAD 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 Gen Co, 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.
- Professional qualifications
- 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 Solid Works and/or Auto CAD.
- 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.
- Personal skills
- 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.
- Salary and benefits of the Appointed Person / Mechanical Design Engineer role
- 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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We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation.
We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.
Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.
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